Andy Gibbs Intellectual Property Thought Leader
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Mr. GIbbs' intellectual property expertise is built on his deep first hand knowledge of product design and engineering technology.

His engineering experience began in Silicon Valley during the late 1970s, and reaches across many products and industries including medical devices, automotive components, sporting goods, software, computer hardware, connectors technology, architecture, production line machinery, games, manufactured buildings, recording media and water treatment systems.

In addition to high technology, industrial and software product development, Mr. Gibbs developed an extensive architectural design portfolio of residential, industrial, restaurant, medical office, and shopping center projects.

From independent inventor, to developer of many of the world's "firsts" for Silicon Valley pioneers, Mr. Gibbs understands the entire technology development lifecycle more acutely than most other intellectual property managers, strategists and patent attorneys.

This background is an invaluable foundation upon which his executive guidance to CXOs is based.

Product Listing (Selected Team Development Projects)

    • National Semiconductor: high density elastomer connectors for first LCD watches,
    • Source Technology: EM packaging for first flat screen color CRT (Source Technology)
    • Memorex: 3-1/2" floppy disks
    • National Semiconductor: first hand-held games (contractor for Mattel)
    • Telecom Industries: first home satellite TV receivers
    • System Industries: daisy wheel and early ink jet printers
    • Purus: Large (community) UV / ozone water purification systems
    • Safety Storage, Inc.: manufactured explosion proof, fireproof HAZMAT storage buildings
    • Magnum Microwave: semiconductor accelerated lifecycle testing equipment
    • ADAC Laboratories: early medical diagnostic systems
    • ISS Sperry Univac: magnetic recording media cleaning and deposition equipment
    • Beringer Winery: high production bottling (corking) machinery
    • Tiger Technology: mobile testing system for automotive transmissions
    • Recortec: early automated 5-1/2 inch floppy disc duplicators

Patents and Applications

2010/125566; System and Method for Conducting a Patent Search
2008/088905; Method and system for distributing a database and computer program within a network
2007/294232; System and method for analyzing patent value
2007/168345; System And Method Of Identifying Subject Matter Experts
5,085,640; (CIP) Single Use Safe Phlebotomy & Syringe Sets
5,306,156; Electromechanical Interconnect System: Automotive Load Carrying Systems
5,624,266; Electromechanical Interconnect System: Automotive Load Carrying Systems
5,431,570; Electromechanical Interconnect System for Vehicle Load Carrying Components/ Accessories
5,085,640; Single Use Disposable Syringe & Manufacturing Process
5,017,164; Printed Circuit Board, Surface Mounted Connector Systems
Other Patent Applications Pending

Technical Expert Witness

Various cases, Superior Court State Of California; New Jersey; Massachusetts.

Portfolio of Selected Products and Projects

   
System and Method for Analyzing Patent Value

PatentCafe (founder)

Hybrid Circuit TechnologyA computer system to statistically analyze and measure indicators contributing to the qualitative value of a patent. The system analyzes legal, commercial and technological value metrics, and incorporates Latent Semantic Analysis linguistics technology.

Patents

 

   
Printed Circuit Board Surface Mounted Connector System (High Density)

Trumpeter Corporation (founder)

The system involved precision chemical etching of contact substrate, system of surface mount soldering on printed circuit boards, and removal of the pin carrier after installation on PC boards. Cost reduction, higher density connectivity, lower profile electronic packaging. Designed, manufactured and distributed hybrid circuit components and modular packaging.

Patents

   
Home Satellite TV Receiver and 4Ghz Downconverter System

Telecom Industries (founder)

Hybrid Circuit TechnologyMultiple product generations. Home satellite TV receiver, integrated 4Ghz satellite antenna controller, Dolby® digital sound, and weatherproof downconverter (connection to Low Noise Amplifier). Designed, manufactured and distributed to satellite TV installers and retailers nationally.

Patents applied for

   
Flat Screen Color CRT

Source Technology

Integrated packaging for an early stage production version of a color flat screen cathode ray tube (CRT). The design incorporated driver electronics, pivoting screen, flex cable (hinged screen), and computer. Prototype design, concepts, and working production prototype.


   
Disposable Tooth and Gum Freshener

GibbsGroup (founder)

Engineering study of a high volume production breath freshener, tooth brush, and integrated tooth pick. The concepts incorporated mouth activated breath freshener, living hinges, and co-injection of contrasting durometer polypropylene.


   
Southwestern Architecture

Private Residence

This residential design incorporated heavy Southwestern design accents, hardscapes, and landscaping. Heavy timber accents, trellises, gates and fences were blended with heavy stucco exterior styling.



   
Manufactured Fire Rated Hazard Material Storage Buildings

Safety Storage Inc.

The design and development of manufactured buildings used for the safe storage and dispensing of hazardous chemicals, flammable materials, and temperature sensitive volatiles. The buildings incorporated explosion relief panels, containment sumps, temperature and fire control systems, and liquid level detection and warning systems.

Patents applied for

   
Mopar® Roof Racks and Accessories

SportRack Systems (founder)

Design, manufacture and sale of original equipment ski and bike racks for the auto industry. Shown are installations of SportRack's Mopar® branded accessories. The company was also a tier one supplier to Isuzu, Subaru, and General Motors.

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