The significance of accurately identifying the causes of accidents, particularly using thorough analysis techniques like fault tree analysis, cannot be overstated. At Alpine Engineering & Design, we pride ourselves on our extensive experience and skill in serving...
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Will the Recent Change in Design Patent Laws Impact You?
A recent Federal Circuit Court decision has upended long-held standards for determining obviousness in design patents. Prior to this decision, the same Rosen-Durling design patent tests have been used for decades. Rosen-Durling is a two-step system. It first required...
The Expert Witness Podcast Episode 13: Interview with Eric P. Rose – Full Transcript
TRANSCRIPT David Smith 00:00 Welcome to The Expert Witness Podcast. I am your host, David Smith, and I'm excited to be here today with Eric Rose. Eric has over 40 years’ experience developing new products in the consumer medical and industrial product markets....
The Expert Witness Podcast Episode 12: Interview with Ediuska Laurens – Full Transcript
TRANSCRIPT David Smith 00:04 Welcome to the Expert Witness Podcast. I'm your host, David Smith. I'm excited to introduce Dr. Ediuska Laurens to you today. Dr. Laurens has harnessed the magic of science and the boundless wisdom of industry to champion patient safety,...
Patent Trolls May Face Barriers After Recent Court Opinion
A November 2023 order from the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware could change the future of some patent lawsuits for what are known as nonpracticing entities (NPE). Three plaintiffs – Nimitz Technologies LLC, Mellaconic IP LLC, and Lamplight Licensing...
Cautions About Warnings
When it comes to product development, it can be easy to get lost in the basic logistics of design, testing, manufacturing, and marketing. But there are some tasks, like warnings and instructions, that are incredibly important but can get lost in the commotion because...
Risk Assessment – The Often Forgotten Step in the Product Development Process
Risk assessment is an essential step in product development that often goes unnoticed and is often skipped by the product development team. Product development refers to the process of designing and creating new products, systems, or devices that are efficient,...
The Expert Witness Podcast Episode 11: Interview with Dr. Kenny Stein – Full Transcript
Building Strong Legal Cases: Emergency and Critical Care Medicine with Kenny Stein David Smith 00:04Welcome to the Expert Witness Podcast. I'm excited to be here today with our guest, Dr. Kenny Stein. Dr. Stein is a medical doctor with nearly three decades of...
The Expert Witness Podcast Episode 10: Interview with Torrey Roberts – Full Transcript
Crash Reconstruction and Forensic Engineering Insights with Torrey Roberts David Smith 00:00 All right. Welcome to the Expert Witness Podcast. I'm happy to introduce today's guest, Torrey Roberts. Torrey is the Principal Engineer and Founder of Roberts Forensics. His...
The Expert Witness Podcast Episode 9: Interview with Nigel Jones an Expert Witness in Patent Litigation Suits – Full Transcript
David Smith 00:04 Alright, welcome back to the Expert Witness Podcast. I'm here today with Nigel Jones, who has been an expert witness in over 100 cases, has been deposed 44 times, and has testified in court 11 times. He has a bachelor's degree in mechanical and...
The Expert Witness Podcast Episode 8 Interview With Marcor Platt – Full Transcript
David Smith 00:04 All right, welcome back to the Expert Witness Podcast Interview Series. Our guest today is Marcor Platt. Marcor is the owner of MarcorSEN Engineering and Marcor Forensic and Expert Consulting. He has earned bachelor's and master's degrees in Civil...
The Expert Witness Podcast Episode 7: Interview with Fred Smith – Full Transcript
David Smith 00:00 All right, welcome back to the Expert Witness Podcast. I'm your host, David Smith. One of the things I've always enjoyed is sitting down and talking with other experts about their work and hearing their stories. Today, I'm excited to sit down with...