James Walker

James Walker has 30+ years of experience in microsystems, optics, and photonics technology. He spent 16 years as a research scientist and research manager at Bell Laboratories, and 2 years as Director of Advanced Technologies at Tellium, Inc. He holds 58 US Patents, has authored over 100 journal articles and conference papers, chaired several international technical conferences, served on multiple program committees, and presented numerous invited papers around the world.

Mr. Walker is a registered U.S. Patent Agent with Kaplan Breyer Schwarz & Ottesen Intellectual Property Law, LLP in Matawan, NJ. He has over 13 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution with particular specialization in the areas of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems ("MEMS"), nanotechnology, optics, optoelectronics, optical telecommunications systems, semiconductor processing, opto-mechanical packaging, microfluidics, and material science.

Mr. Walker is also the founder and President of JayWalker Technical Consulting, LLC (JTC), which provides consulting services to the MEMS industry, as well as expert witness services for patent litigations. JTC is the North American technical and sales representative for LioniX, BV, of the Netherlands, providing a local interface for current and prospective clients in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Mr. Walker received the BS and MS degrees in Electrical Engineering in 1984 and 1989, respectively, from Rutgers University, in New Brunswick, New Jersey and passed the U.S. Patent Bar exam in 2003.