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Harry (He) Li, Ph.D.

Practice Summary

Dr. Li is a scientific advisor in the Washington, D.C. office of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione. His practice focuses on areas of electrical and Mechanical arts. Dr. Li has experience in prosecuting patent applications in diverse fields, including semiconductor, wireless communications, signal processing, computer networking, medical devices, electrical circuits, optical devices, business methods and mechanical devices. He also participates in investigations before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).

Honors/Distinctions
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  • Associate Writer, CommLaw Conspectus: Journal of Communications Law and Policy, 2010-2011
  • Engineering Fellowship and Research Assistantship, University of Maryland, 2000–2006
  • Magna cum laude, Harbin Institute of Technology, China 1995
  • Excellent Student Scholarship, First Prize, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, 1991–1995
  • Honored Student, Harbin Institute of Technology, China 1993–1995
  • Honor for Summer Intern, Harbin Institute of Technology, China, 1992
Publications
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  • H. Li, B. Piekarski, D. DeVoe and B. Balachandran, "Nonlinear Forced Oscillations of Piezoelectric Microresonators with Curved Cross Sections", J Micromech. & Microeng. Vol. 144, 2008, pp. 194-200.
  • H. Li and B. Balachandran, Nonlinearities of Non-flat MEMS Structures, Nat'l Sci. Found., Civil & Mech. Sys. Div., 2006.
  • H. Li, S. Preidiklllan, B. Balachandran and C. D. Mote, .Jr., "Nonlinear Free and Forced Oscillations of Piezoelectric Resonators", J. Micfomeeh. & Microeng., Vol. 16, 2006, pp 356-367.
  • H. Li and B. Balachandran, "Buckling and Free Oscillations of Composite Microresonators" J. MEMS, Vol. 15, No.1, 2006, pp 42-51.
  • H. Li and B. Balachandran, "Real-time Demodulation Scheme Based on Phase-Shifting Interferometry with Error Compensations for Miniature Fabry-Perot Acoustic Sensors," SPIE’s Int'l Sym. on Smart Structures and Mat., Modeling, Signal Processing, and Control, San Diego, CA, Mar. 2006.
  • H. Li, S. Preidikman and B. Balachandran, "Nonlinear Forced Osceillations of Piezoelectric Resonators," SPIE's Int'I Sym., San Diego, CA, Mar. 2005.
  • H. Li, S. Preidikman and B. Balachandran, "Forced Oscillations of Microelectromechanical Resonators" Proc. of Sym. on Nonlinear Dynamics and Stochastic Mech.: ASME Int’l Mech. Eng’g Cong. and R&D Expo., DC, 2003.
  • H. Li and B. Balachandran, "Nonlinear Phenomena in Microelectromechanical Resonators," Proceedings of IUTAM Sym. on Chaotic Dynamics and Control of Systems and Processes in Mechanics, Rome, Italy, 2003, pp 97-106.
  • S. Preidikman, H, Li and B. Balachandran, “Nonlinear Oscillations of Microelectromechancial Resonators,” Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Chicago, Illinois, September, 2003.
  • B. Balachandran and H. Li, “Buckling Induced Nonlinear Phenomenon in a Micro-electromechancial Resonator,” Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 2002.
  • H. Li, “Improving the Plastic Injection Mould for Battery Covers”, Chinese LABAT Man, No.01, 1999, pp 36-38.
Presentations
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  • “Control and Optimization,” Undergraduate Lecture, University of Maryland, 2006-2007
  • “Dynamics,” Undergraduate Lecture, University of Maryland, 2007
  • “Fiber Optics,” Undergraduate Lecture, University of Maryland, 2006
  • “Nonlinear Forced Oscillations of Piezoelectric Resonators,” Presentation, SPIE’s International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, Modeling, Signal Processing, and Control, March 2005
  • “Oscillations of Micro-Resonators,” Presentation, Graduate Research Interaction Day seminar of the University of Maryland, September 2004
  • “Buckling Influenced Dynamics of PZT Microresonators,” Presentation, Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD, December 2002
     
Memberships & Affiliations
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association, student associate
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), technical paper reviewer
  • Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering (JMM), technical paper reviewer
Legal Experience

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, Washington, DC
Scientific Advisor, January 2012-present

Browdy & Neimark, Washington DC
Patent Technical Specialist, February 2009-January 2012

Harness Dickey & Pierce, Reston, VA
Patent Technical Specialist, October 2007-February 2009
 

Non-Legal Experience

University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Faculty Research Assistant and Research Assistant, August 2000-September 2007

University of Science and Technology Beijing, China
Research Assistant, September 1997-June 2000

Northeast Storage Battery Co. Ltd., Shenyang, China
Engineer of Mechanical Design, July 1995-September 1997