Michael Lebby Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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`Michael Lebby
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`EDUCATION:
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`2004, Doctor of Engineering (D. Eng.)
`University of Bradford, United Kingdom
`Citation, “Technical Contributions to Optoelectronics”
`(NB: This is a higher doctorate awarded on technical contribution to the field)
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`1987, Ph.D.
`University of Bradford, United Kingdom
`Thesis, “Characterization and Fabrication of the HFET and BICFET”
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`1985, MBA
`University of Bradford, United Kingdom
`Thesis, “Small Business Planning for a Start-up”
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`1984, Bachelors (B. Eng. – Honours)
`University of Bradford, United Kingdom
`Thesis, “Computer Aided Testing of Semiconductor Devices”
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`SUMMARY OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:
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`Industry roles (majority of career): Dr, Lebby has founded and led several companies in various positions
`including CEO and CTO (Ignis Optics, Oculi, One Chip Photonics, OIDA, Translucent Photonics, and Lightwave
`Logic). Dr. Lebby is currently Chairman & CEO of a public company (Lightwave Logic Inc. NASDAQ:LWLG). As
`CEO, Dr. Lebby led LWLG from an OTCQB company to OTCQX, and then to up-list on NASDAQ, organically,
`without raising financing (which is extremely rare), on 1st September 2021. Subsequently, Dr. Lebby was invited to
`‘ring the bell’ and close the NASDAQ stock market for ethe week on 10th September 2021. The event was carried live
`on Fox, CNBC, Bloomberg, and BNN networks. On 1st September 2022, Lebby was elected Chairman of Lightwave
`Logic Inc. Dr. Lebby is currently Chair of the Corporate Engagement Council, and Board of Directors for Optica
`(2024-2026).
`Academia role (minor part of career): Dr. Lebby has been a full professor (part-time) in optoelectronics at
`Glyndŵr University, Wales, UK (2013-15). Dr. Lebby has over 60 publications and has a google scholar h-index = 46
`(which includes issued patents and published patent applications), i10-index = 165, with over 8400 citations.
`Key professional bodies: Dr. Lebby is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the IEEE
`(Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), and Optica (previously: Optical Society of America). Dr. Lebby is a
`Chartered Engineer of the British Institute of Electrical Engineers (roughly equivalent to the professional engineer
`status in USA).
`Dr. Lebby started work in telecommunications industry and has generated over 40 years of experience in a
`number of technical disciplines and technologies. Dr. Lebby is well versed in electronics, semiconductor physics,
`optoelectronics, optics, materials, packaging, module design, ICs and electrical engineering in general. Dr. Lebby has
`experience in commercial and industrial research of technologies such as silicon, compound semiconductors,
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`Professor (Dr. Dr.) Michael S. Lebby, B. Eng. (Hons), MBA, Ph.D., D. Eng, Fellow NAI, IEEE, OSA; C. Eng.
`1 Hawthorne St., unit 25a, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA; mobile +1 717 839 7078; drmlebby@gmail.com
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`Michael Lebby Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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`manufacturing, fabrication, design, simulation, testing, evaluation, reliability, qualification of new ideas, concepts and
`products.
`Dr. Lebby is co-inventor of the world’s first ‘oxide VCSEL’ (this is a type of semiconductor laser) that is
`now being utilized for consumer applications for structured sensing. One example is the facial recognition in modern
`day smart phones, another example is the application of laser mice for PCs). US Patent #5359618 “High Efficiency
`VCSEL and Method of Fabrication” issued 25th October 1994. Estimated commercial volumes of this semiconductor
`device exceed many billions of units.
`Dr. Lebby has over 230 issued utility patents with the USPTO in subjects such as electronics, optoelectronics,
`photonics, packaging, transceiver modules, optical sub-assemblies, materials, epitaxial growth, device design,
`assembly, and various active and passive components (both electronic and optoelectronic). Dr. Lebby regularly
`receives invites to speak at technical conferences as well as banking and financial conferences. Dr. Lebby has appeared
`in panels and interviews many times and regularly is communicating with the public on various platforms. Dr. Lebby is
`currently chairman of the International PIC conference based in Europe (since it’s conception in 2015). Dr. Lebby is
`inventor or co-inventor of ~230 issued USPTO utility patents (or over 450 if international derivatives are included), as
`well as over 80 published patent applications.
`Dr. Lebby has participated in over 150 patent litigation cases as a technical expert witness, including over 20
`trials and over 60 depositions. Dr. Lebby has authored numerous expert reports and is familiar with State (District),
`Federal (ITC) and PTAB-IPR court processes for expert witness testimony. Dr. Lebby has been cited in patent
`litigation case history (ITC investigation in the matter of: Certain Active Optical Cables and Products Containing the
`Same (ITC Inv #337-TA-1233)). See details below in Expert Witness Experience.
`The types of products that Dr. Lebby understands and includes but are not limited to; Light Emitting Diodes
`(LEDs), Laser Diodes (LDs), photodetectors (PDs), optical waveguides, fiber optics, displays (LCD, LED, OLED),
`lighting luminaires, plastic photonics, optical polymers, sensors, LIDAR, solar cells, lighting, data communication,
`CMOS, and even new opportunities such as medical and life science applications for photonics. Dr. Lebby is
`internationally known for his work with integrated photonics, PICs (Photonic Integrated Circuits), silicon photonics,
`and semiconductor technologies such as InP, GaAs, III-N, GaN, silicon, as well as SiGe and silicon ICs (MOSFETs,
`FinFETs, bipolar), power FETs, RF FETs, various display technologies such as LCD, OLED, LED, cameras, as well as
`micro-fluidics and nanostructures/wires etc. Dr. Lebby has worked with DC current as well as AC current, high
`frequency design, microwave design, and multi-wavelength, visible wavelengths, in addition to
`850nm/1310nm/1500nm/NIR fiber optic communications. Dr. Lebby has worked extensively in fiber optics which
`includes Fiber based systems, chassis’, trays, modules, adapters, splice devices, connectors, transceivers, packaging as
`well as architecture and optical communication standards/protocols.
`Dr. Lebby is currently CEO of a public company (Lightwave Logic Inc. NASDAQ:LWLG). As CEO, Dr.
`Lebby took LWLG from an OTCQX company to up-list on NASDAQ, organically, without raising financing (which is
`extremely rare). LWLG was listed on NASDAQ 1st September 2021, and Dr. Lebby was invited to close the NASDAQ
`stock market on 10th September 2021 and “ring the bell”. The event was carried on Fox, CNBC, Bloomberg, and BNN
`networks.
`Starting in January 2024, Dr. Lebby was voted in 2023 to become chair of Optica’s Corporate Engagement
`Council and become a member of the Optica Board of Directors. Dr. Lebby is currently a member of Optica’s
`Corporate Engagement Council which represents the global photonics industry and is a member of Optica’s Board of
`Directors (Jan 2024-Dec 2025).
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`BIOGRAPHY:
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`Biography: Michael S. Lebby joined Lightwave Logic as a member of the Board of Directors in 2015. In
`May 2017, Dr. Lebby assumed the role of CEO, and in September 2022, Chairman and CEO of Lightwave Logic Inc
`(NASDAQ:LWLG). Lightwave Logic is a technological company commercializing Electro-Optical polymers and
`successfully up listed the company to NASDAQ on 1st September, 2021. Dr. Lebby was invited to close the NASDAQ
`stock market on 10th September 2021. The event was carried on Fox, CNBC, Bloomberg, BNN networks.
`Dr. Lebby (born 1961, London, UK) is an Anglo-American entrepreneur and intrapreneur in the fields of
`optoelectronics/photonics electronics and semiconductors. Dr. Lebby’s career started with the British Government in
`1977 in telecommunications and he did research at their research labs (RSRE Malvern) in the early 1980s. Dr. Lebby
`worked at AT&T’s research labs: Bell Labs (1985-1989) in photonics, and subsequently drove the development (and
`co-authored the first patent) of the oxide VCSEL diode laser at Motorola in the 1990s (which is now used in laser mice,
`3D structured light sensing in mobile phones, optical interconnects; where volumes of the laser are over 1B units
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`Professor (Dr. Dr.) Michael S. Lebby, B. Eng. (Hons), MBA, Ph.D., D. Eng, Fellow NAI, IEEE, OSA; C. Eng.
`1 Hawthorne St., unit 25a, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA; mobile +1 717 839 7078; drmlebby@gmail.com
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`today). From 2005-2010 he led the USA trade association in optoelectronics (OIDA) and represented the
`optoelectronics and photonics industry on Capitol Hill.
`Dr. Lebby has led and run technical start-ups and commercialized optoelectronic and photonics technology
`into volume manufacturing. Dr. Lebby has also had roles as a Venture Capitalist specializing in Optical
`Communications. He is currently a technical expert to the European Commission. He is a Fellow member of NAI
`(National Academy of Inventors), IEEE, and OSA, and has been voted PIC (Photonic Integrated Circuit) business
`leader of the year by the PIC International Conference in 2018.
`Dr. Lebby holds over 450 issued international patents (as per search engine) in photonics and electronics, that
`have been derived from over 230 issued USPTO utility patents, mostly in the field of optoelectronics, photonics, and
`semiconductors. He has been cited by the USPTO to be in the most prolific 75 inventors in USA from 1988-1997.
`Dr. Lebby is passionate about photonics and has focused his efforts over the last 30years to drive new
`photonics manufacturing programs in USA and Europe as well as industry-based photonics technology roadmaps.
`Dr. Lebby is also passionate about optics and philately, and has been elected to both the London Guild of
`Spectacle Makers as well as the Royal Philatelic Society London.
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`WORK HISTORY:
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`2023 – Present
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`GenusTechnik Inc., CEO and CTO (part-time consulting)
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`GenusTechnik Inc., provides consulting in expert witness, trial, deposition, expert reports, infringement,
`invalidity, and various patent and IP litigation in the general areas of photonics, optoelectronics,
`semiconductors, and fiber optics. GenusTechnik has engaged with patent agencies such as: IMS Expert
`Services, Thomson Reuters Expert Witness Services (now Round Table Group), LitXpert Expert Witness
`Group, Teklicon Expert Witness Agency, Beche Expert Services Group, Forensis Group: Expert Witness
`Services, and Expertconnect. GenusTechnik Inc. also provides consulting to Ambature Inc. in
`superconductivity.
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`2003 – 2022
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`Oculi LLC, CEO and CTO (part-time consulting)
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`Oculi LLC), provided consulting in expert witness, trial, deposition, expert reports, infringement, invalidity,
`for patent and IP litigation. Subjects included: photonics, optoelectronics, semiconductors, electronic
`transistors, electronic circuits, integrated circuits (ICs), displays, cameras, optics, lenses, packaging, and fiber
`optics for telecommunication technology in general. Engaged patent agencies have included: IMS Expert
`Services, Thomson Reuters Expert Witness Services (now Round Table Group), LitXpert Expert Witness
`Group, Teklicon Expert Witness Agency, Beche Expert Services Group, Forensis Group: Expert Witness
`Services, and Expertconnect. Oculi LLC provided consulting to Ambature Inc. in superconductivity.
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`2015 – Present
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`Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ:LWLG), Chairman, CEO, & Director, Board of Directors
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`In 2015 Dr. Lebby became a director of Lightwave Logic to assist in the company for competitive optical
`modulator products and associated packaging, manufacturing, and technology roadmaps/marketing. In May
`2017, Dr. Lebby became CEO of Lightwave Logic. On 1st September 2021, Dr. Lebby successfully guided
`Lightwave Logic to up-list to NASDAQ, and was invited to ring the closing bell on 10th September 2021.
`The NASDAQ up-list was organic i.e. no reverse split, no raised funds. The organic up-list is considered
`very rare in the financial industry. In September 2022, Lebby became Chairman and CEO of Lightwave
`Logic Inc.
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`2014 – 2016
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`University Southern California, Director CFR (Corp & Foundation Relations)
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`Dr. Lebby assisted USC Viterbi Engineering to foster tighter faculty-industry relationships in high
`technology, IT, social media, graphic arts, electronics, photonics (solar, display, medical) and fiber
`communications segments.
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`Professor (Dr. Dr.) Michael S. Lebby, B. Eng. (Hons), MBA, Ph.D., D. Eng, Fellow NAI, IEEE, OSA; C. Eng.
`1 Hawthorne St., unit 25a, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA; mobile +1 717 839 7078; drmlebby@gmail.com
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`2013 – Present
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`European Commission, Technical Expert
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`In 2013 Dr. Lebby became a technical expert for the Photonics Unit of the European Commission. Dr. Lebby
`has participated in organizing workshops, lectures, evaluating photonics proposals, and advising the
`Commission on funded projects. Dr. Lebby currently is an advisor on 7 photonics pilot lines (MIRPHAB, PI-
`SCALE, PIX4LIFE, PIXAPP, InPULSE, Phabulous, PhotonHub) and photonics based cardiovascular disease
`programs (CARDIS and InSide). More recently, Dr. Lebby has been consulting on larger framework (multi-
`country) projects that include electronics (power/RF) as well as photonic based technologies. Work includes
`displays, LEDs, lighting/LED luminaires, OLEDs, micro-optics, InP/Silicon photonics, near infra-red
`technologies, fiber optics, sensing, medical photonics, and medical imaging, technology roadmapping,
`electronics, IC design etc.
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`2013 – 2015
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`OneChip Photonics Corporation, President and CEO
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`In 2008 Dr. Lebby was elected independent board member for One Chip Photonics Inc. He was elected CEO
`in 2013. One Chip Photonics focused on technical and business operational strategy for communications
`based InP Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) and optoelectronic Integrated Circuit (OEIC) platforms.
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`2013 – 2015
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`Glyndŵr University, Professor, Chair of Optoelectronics
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`In 2013 Dr. Lebby became full Professor of Optoelectronics (part-time) to assist Glyndwr University to
`position itself as a leader in optoelectronics and photonics. Areas of focus include design, simulation, and
`testing of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and optoelectronics integrated circuits (OEICs), laser diodes,
`displays, optics, and solar cells.
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`2010 – 2013
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`Translucent, Inc., GM and CTO
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`Dr. Lebby positioned Translucent on the product development and manufacture of epitaxial semiconductor
`wafers for the solar, power and lighting industries. Dr. Lebby led the R&D and development of MBE based
`rare earth oxide single crystal epitaxial layers deposited onto large silicon wafers. On top of these wafers both
`MBE and MOCVD Gallium Nitride (GaN, III-Nitride) epitaxial device layers were grown for devices. The
`use of GaN-on-Si is expected to be a strong catalyst for change in the power electronics and LED lighting
`industries. In a parallel program at Translucent, Dr. Lebby led the development efforts to develop and
`productize Germanium-Tin (GeSn) template wafers onto large format silicon wafers (Ge-on-Si) to enable
`cost effective, and ultra-high efficiency multi-junction solar cells for the CPV industry. Areas of advanced
`interconnect using new and novel material compounds were explored.
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`2005 – 2010
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`OIDA (Optoelectronic Industry Development Association), Executive Director,
`President, and CEO (Board Member)
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`Dr. Lebby represented the optoelectronics industry and organized technical conferences/workshops/forecasts
`with industry roadmaps. Initiated green photonics metrics. Dr. Lebby positioned OIDA as a national resource
`in the field of optoelectronics and has represented industry in many capacities ranging from talks, papers,
`expert witness, testimony, market and technical reports. Dr. Lebby created new industry-based initiatives in
`fiber optics broadband as well as the green photonics movement (solar technologies, displays, LED lighting
`technologies) that is now occurring globally.
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`2003 – 2005
`Development
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`OCLARO (after acquisition by Bookham in 2003), VP Technology and Business
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`Telecommunication optoelectronic components, San Jose, Ca. Focus on technology strategy for components
`and sub-systems.
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`Professor (Dr. Dr.) Michael S. Lebby, B. Eng. (Hons), MBA, Ph.D., D. Eng, Fellow NAI, IEEE, OSA; C. Eng.
`1 Hawthorne St., unit 25a, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA; mobile +1 717 839 7078; drmlebby@gmail.com
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`Michael Lebby Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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`2001–- 2003
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`Ignis Optics, President and CEO (Founder/Board Member)
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`Venture-backed start-up, San Jose, California manufacturing 10Gbps and OC192/OC48 fiber optic
`transceivers with micro-controllers using the XFP form-factor.
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`1999 – 2001
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`Intel Capital, Director Business Development/Investor (w/Board observer positions on
`Investment)
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`Intel Capital, Santa Clara, California. In 1999, Dr. Lebby joined Intel as a corporate investor and was
`responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and closing private placement equity deals in the optical networking,
`component, display, projection technologies, LED lighting, LED luminaires, and semiconductor arenas.
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`TE Connectivity (renamed from AMP, then Tyco Electronics), Director Technology
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`1998 – 1999
`& Business Development (Fiber Optics)
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`Global Optoelectronics Division: Technology strategy for optical communications products.
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`1989 – 1998
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`Motorola, R&D Manager
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`Corporate R&D Labs, Tempe, Arizona. Optoelectronics: VCSEL based product solutions (OPTOBUS); materials,
`devices, packaging, systems. Other technologies included displays, field emission, LED, LCD, OLED, virtual/micro
`and projection. At the time, Dr. Lebby was also the lead inventor in Motorola's history with over 150 issued utility
`patents. Dr. Lebby worked in the silicon and compound semiconductor fabrication plants (fabs) to become proficient in
`deposition/etching/alignment tooling as well as design and simulation.
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`1985 – 1989
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`AT&T, Researcher
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`AT&T Bell Labs - Photonics Research Dept (Dept 11366), Holmdel, NJ. Dr. Lebby designed and fabricated new GaAs
`and InP optoelectronic and electronic devices that were grown both by MOCVD and MBE for projects that included
`optical computing and fiber optic communications.
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`1977 – 1984
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`UK Ministry of Defense, Apprenticeship/Journeyman + Electronics Engineer (REME – Royal
`Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, and RSRE – Royal Signals and Radar Establishment)
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`Dr. Lebby started his career at the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (REME) division of the Ministry of
`Defence in the UK. Lebby was a telecommunications apprentice, and repaired all types of radio/RF communications
`equipment. Lebby qualified as a fully qualified Journeyman or Apprentice specializing in telecommunications in 1980.
`Dr. Lebby moved to the Royal Signal and Radar Establishment (RSRE) to study material and characterization issues of
`GaAs and InP devices.
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`SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & AWARDS:
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`Elected Chairman of Lightwave Logic Inc., NASDAQ:LWLG 1st September 2022
`Elected to the Corporate Engagement Council (newly formed OIDA to represent the global optical industry)
`for Optica in June 2022 and voted to become Chairman in 2024 that is represented on Optica’s Board of
`Directors.
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`Invited to ring the closing bell of NASDAQ (with associated TV interviews) on 10th September, 2021
`Elected Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) in 2020.
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` Voted winner at the PIC Conference (Photonic Integrated Circuits) as PIC Entrepreneur and Business
`Leader of the Year (March 2018).
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`Professor (Dr. Dr.) Michael S. Lebby, B. Eng. (Hons), MBA, Ph.D., D. Eng, Fellow NAI, IEEE, OSA; C. Eng.
`1 Hawthorne St., unit 25a, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA; mobile +1 717 839 7078; drmlebby@gmail.com
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`Michael Lebby Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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` Dr. Lebby is co-inventor of the oxide VCSEL (semiconductor laser) that is now being utilized for consumer
`applications (facial recognition using structured sensing in smart mobile phones). US Patent #5359618 “High
`Efficiency VCSEL and Method of Fabrication” issued 25th October 1994.
` Dr. Lebby was recognized professionally as a Fellow of IEEE (2005) and OSA (2007) with his technical
`contributions to the field of optoelectronics.
` Dr. Lebby is a member of the Fellows review committee of IEEE.
` As an inventor Dr. Lebby has achieved >230 issued utility patents with the USPTO.
` As an inventor Dr. Lebby has ~80 published utility patent applications with the USPTO
` As an inventor Dr. Lebby has over 450 issued patents world-wide if international derivatives are counted.
` Dr. Lebby’s novel laser-based device, packaging, modules designs led Motorola to sell their patent portfolio
`independently where a number of the patents have “very high licensing coefficients.” Dr. Lebby was given a
`special award from the Chairman of Motorola for exemplary patent invention accomplishments in 1998 and #
`1 prolific inventor in Motorola’s history.
` Over 60 publications (www.linkedin.com/in/lebby )
` Over 300 public media activities (that include: Books, Chapters, Reports, Abstracts, Videos, Lectures,
`Speeches, Reviews, Courses, Talks, Invited Talks, Keynote Talks, Plenary Talks, Webinars, Interviews,
`Articles, etc.). See at www.linkedin.com/in/lebby
` Author of OIDA’s annual market optoelectronics report and forecast (2009 version is over 600 pages),
`which receives international exposure and recognition. Regularly interacts with government agencies in
`Washington DC on photonics-based projects (DARPA, ARPA-E, NIH, NSF, DOE, NIST, DoD etc.). Typical
`chapters included: LEDs, laser diodes, fiber optic communications, sensors, displays, solar, green photonics,
`military photonics, and applications of photonics such as solid-state lighting (LED luminaires), automotive,
`medical, etc.
`Is the recipient of a 2nd doctorate (higher) from Bradford University, UK, and only the second in the
`universities history to receive a D.Eng from industry (rest being academia).
`Intrepreneur at: (i) Motorola: Co-founded Optobus division – VCSEL laser based parallel optical interconnect
`solution, and (ii) Intel: Co-founded the Intel optics division for silicon photonics where over $300M was
`initially invested for the division.
` Entrepreneur: Founded (and CEO) Ignis Optics Inc., a venture backed company (>$30M) that designed and
`manufactured 10Gbps fiber optic transceivers. Sold the company to Bookham (NASDAQ: BKHM) in 2003.
`Restructured OneChip Photonics (as CEO) through bankruptcy, and new VC-based funding. Assisted in the
`raising of >$50M VC funding as a member of BoD. Founded Oculi LLC and Obsidian Motors LLC.
`IEEE CPMT Board of Governors (’98- ‘02); IEEE Phoenix Waves and Devices Junior Engineer of the Year
`(1993); CPMT Distinguished lecturer (2000), CPMT technical committee (TC-10 & ECTC) 1991 to 2011
` Advised at Board of Director level for a number of technical start-ups
` Chartered Engineer (C.Eng) from IEE (UK). The chartered engineering status is equivalent to the US PE
`(professional engineer)
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`Professor (Dr. Dr.) Michael S. Lebby, B. Eng. (Hons), MBA, Ph.D., D. Eng, Fellow NAI, IEEE, OSA; C. Eng.
`1 Hawthorne St., unit 25a, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA; mobile +1 717 839 7078; drmlebby@gmail.com
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`EXPERT WITNESS EXPERIENCE
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`Summary:
`Depositions (total-to-date) >50
`Trial/Hearing/court/PTAB appearances >20 (with IPR/PTAB ‘paper trial’, this total increases to >25)
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`Cited patent litigation case history: In essence, the following case history means that the expert doesn’t
`have to disclose every minute detail in his expert report. He is allowed to disclose theories in the report
`and expand on them in his witness statement.
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`See also In The Matter Of Certain Light-Emitting Diode Products, Systems, And Components Thereof,
`Inv. No. 337-TA-1168, Order No. 34, 2020 WL 1026335 (Feb. 14, 2020) (denying motion in limine to
`preclude testimony where: “[t]he invalidity theories at issue were previously disclosed at least in Dr.
`Lebby’s expert report, and LSG had the opportunity to test these theories at Dr. Lebby’s deposition.”)
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`See case # 81 below
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`Patent litigation cases engaged:
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`c.
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`1. Active case work: 1Q2009 (March 24th 2009); Testimony: US-China Economic and security review commission
`on the optoelectronics industry. US Congress, Capitol Hill; Written statement on the status of the USA
`optoelectronics industry with aural cross-examination by the commission. Trial experience.
`a. Deposition: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`b.
`Trial/Hearing/court/PTAB appearance: 1 (Cumulative total: 1)
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`ITC trial appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`ii. District Court trial appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`iii. PTAB Court trial/deposition appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`Technology: Optoelectronics (optical storage, fiber optic communications, sensors, high power lasers,
`LED lighting, LED luminaires etc.).
`2. Active case work: 3Q2010-1Q2011; Finisar Corp. v. Optical Communication Products Inc., No. 10-CV-05617
`and No. 11-cv-00104 (retained by plaintiff - Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP).
`a. Deposition: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`b.
`Trial/Hearing/court/PTAB appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 1)
`i.
`ITC trial appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`ii. District Court trial appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`iii. PTAB Court trial/deposition appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`c.
`Technology: semiconductor lasers/VCSELs, fiber optic transceiver modules
`3. Active case work: 1Q2011; Ziptronix, Inc. v. OmniVision Technologies, Inc., Taiwan Semiconductor
`Manufacturing Company Ltd., and TSMC North America Corp., No. 11-CV-5235 (retained by plaintiff – Alston
`Bird LLP).
`a. Deposition: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`b.
`Trial/Hearing/court/PTAB appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 1)
`i.
`ITC trial appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`ii. District Court trial appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`iii. PTAB Court trial/deposition appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`c.
`Technology: CMOS image sensors; design and fabrication
`4. Active case work: 3Q2011 to 3Q2012; Certain Light-Emitting Diodes and Products Containing Same, Inv. No.
`337-TA-798 (USITC filed July 15, 2011) (retained by respondent Samsung – Covington & Burling LLP).
`Deposition (x2) and trial experience.
`a. Deposition: 3 (Cumulative total: 3)
`b.
`Trial/Hearing/court/PTAB appearance: 1 (Cumulative total: 2)
`i.
`ITC trial appearance: 1 (Cumulative total: 1)
`ii. District Court trial appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`iii. PTAB Court trial/deposition appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`Technology: LEDs, device design, color gamut, packaging, optical lensing, lead frames, surface
`mount packaging.
`5. Active case work: 3Q2011 to 2Q2015; Cheetah Omni, LLC v. Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc., No. 11-CV-390 (E.D.
`Tex. filed July 29, 2011) (retained by plaintiff – Brooks Kushman). Deposition experience (x2).
`a. Deposition: 1 (Cumulative total: 4)
`b.
`Trial/Hearing/court/PTAB appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 2)
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`c.
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`Professor (Dr. Dr.) Michael S. Lebby, B. Eng. (Hons), MBA, Ph.D., D. Eng, Fellow NAI, IEEE, OSA; C. Eng.
`1 Hawthorne St., unit 25a, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA; mobile +1 717 839 7078; drmlebby@gmail.com
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`Michael Lebby Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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`c.
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`i.
`ITC trial appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 1)
`ii. District Court trial appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`iii. PTAB Court trial/deposition appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`c.
`Technology: Fiber optic networks, optical switches, ROADMs and optical filters (dielectric based).
`6. Active case work: 4Q2012 to 3Q2014; Finisar Corp. v. Cheetah Omni, LLC, No. 11-CV-15625 (E.D. Mich.
`filed Dec. 23, 2011) (retained by defendant – Brooks Kushman). Deposition experience (x1).
`a. Deposition: 1 (Cumulative total: 5)
`b.
`Trial/Hearing/court/PTAB appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 2)
`i.
`ITC trial appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 1)
`ii. District Court trial appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`iii. PTAB Court trial/deposition appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`Technology: Wavelength optical switches, optical filters, and optical components, liquid crystal
`technology.
`7. Active case work: 4Q2012 to 3Q2013; Certain Optoelectronic Devices for Fiber Optic Communications,
`Components Thereof, and Prods. Containing the Same, Inv. No. 337-TA-860 (USITC filed Sept. 24, 2012)
`(retained by respondent – Mellanox, IPtronics and FCI Inc and counsel Alston & Bird LLP). Deposition (x2)
`and trial experience.
`a. Deposition: 2 (Cumulative total: 7)
`b.
`Trial/Hearing/court/PTAB appearance: 1 (Cumulative total: 3)
`i.
`ITC trial appearance: 1 (Cumulative total: 2)
`ii. District Court trial appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`iii. PTAB Court trial/deposition appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`Technology: IC design, layout, and operation; especially laser driver chips for VCSELs. High speed
`laboratory testing.
`8. Active case work: 3Q2014 to 2Q2015; Microscan Sys., Inc. v. Cognex Corp., No. 14-CV-6952 (S.D.N.Y. filed
`Aug. 27, 2014) (retained by plaintiff – Morrison & Foerster LLP). Deposition (x1) and trail experience.
`a. Deposition: 1 (Cumulative total: 8)
`b.
`Trial/Hearing/court/PTAB appearance: 1 (Cumulative total: 4)
`i.
`ITC trial appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 2)
`ii. District Court trial appearance: 1 (Cumulative total: 1)
`iii. PTAB Court trial/deposition appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`Technology: Bar code scanners and associated optics such as imagers, lasers, LEDs, molded optics.
`Laboratory testing.
`9. Active case work: 2Q2014 to 1Q2016; Avago Techs. Fiber IP (Singapore) PTE Ltd. v. IPtronics Inc., No. 10-
`CV-2863 (N.D. Cal. filed June 29, 2010) (retained by respondent – Alston & Bird LLP).
`a. Deposition: 0 (Cumulative total: 8)
`b.
`Trial/Hearing/court/PTAB appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 4)
`i.
`ITC trial appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 2)
`ii. District Court trial appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 1)
`iii. PTAB Court trial/deposition appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`Technology: IC design, layout, and operation; especially laser driver chips for VCSELs. High speed
`laboratory testing.
`10. Active case work: 1Q2015 to 3Q2015; Regarding certain optical disc drives, Inv. No. 337-TA-897 (USITC filed
`Oct. 21, 2013) (retained by respondent – O’Melveny & Myers LLP).
`a. Deposition: 0 (Cumulative total: 8)
`b.
`Trial/Hearing/court/PTAB appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 4)
`i.
`ITC trial appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 2)
`ii. District Court trial appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 1)
`iii. PTAB Court trial/deposition appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`Technology: CD, CVD, BluRay optical disk drives, optical components, laser diodes, and optical
`beam patterns. Laboratory testing of visible optics.
`11. Active case work: 1Q2015 to 2Q2015; BMW of N. Am., LLC v. Innovative Display Techs., LLC, No. IPR2015-
`00933, IPR2015-00934 (P.T.A.B. filed Mar. 24, 2015) (retained by plaintiff – Crowell Moring LLP).
`a. Deposition: 0 (Cumulative total: 8)
`b.
`Trial/Hearing/court/PTAB appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 4)
`i.
`ITC trial appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 2)
`ii. District Court trial appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 1)
`iii. PTAB Court trial/deposition appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 0)
`c.
`Technology: LED backlights for vehicles; LED package and optical module/LED luminaire design.
`12. Active case work: 1Q2015 to 2Q2015; BMW of N. Am., LLC v. Innovative Display Techs., LLC, No. IPR2015-
`00934 (P.T.A.B. filed Mar. 24, 2015) (retained by plaintiff – Crowell Moring LLP).
`a. Deposition: 0 (Cumulative total: 8)
`b.
`Trial/Hearing/court/PTAB appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 4)
`i.
`ITC trial appearance: 0 (Cumulative total: 2)
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`c.
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`c.
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`c.
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`c.
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`Professor (Dr. Dr.) Michael S. Lebby, B. Eng. (Hons), MBA, Ph.D., D. Eng, Fellow NAI, IEEE, OSA; C. Eng.
`1 Hawthorne St., unit 25a, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA; mobile +1 717 839 7078; drmlebby@gmail.com
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