As the Director of the Advanced Media Lab (AML) at Ofinno, Chia-Yang leads a team of researchers and software engineers in driving JVET and MPEG standardization. His team’s work focuses on shaping the future of next-generation video compression and 3D video coding technologies. Prior to joining Ofinno, Chia-Yang founded an AI-driven video encoder startup. He … Read more
As Ofinno’s IP Director for 5G/6G and Senior IP Counsel, Jake leads the 5G/6G legal team while managing patent prosecution and supporting patent sales and licensing initiatives. Before joining Ofinno, Jake was a partner at a DC-area IP law firm. He earned his JD and LLM in Intellectual Property from UNH Franklin Pierce School of … Read more
Jeongki Kim joined Ofinno in May 2021 and is currently Technical Director (Senior Principal Engineer) of Next-Generation(NG) Wi-Fi team. In Ofinno, he’s developing PHY/MAC technologies for next-generation Wi-Fi systems in IEEE 802.11 standards (e.g., IEEE 802.11be, IEEE 802.11bn, etc.), is a delegate of IEEE 802.11 standards and is leading the NG Wi-Fi Team. He was … Read more
Yasser is a dual-qualified U.S. and European patent attorney; he manages the development and prosecution of Ofinno’s patent portfolio for the IEEE 802.11 family of standards (Wi-Fi). Before joining Ofinno, Yasser practiced at leading IP law firms in Paris and Washington, DC, representing clients before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and the European Patent … Read more
Willis manages the development and prosecution of Ofinno’s patent portfolios in video compression technologies, including enhanced compression beyond VVC, geometry-based point cloud compression (GPCC), and video-based dynamic mesh coding (VDMC). Before joining Ofinno, he worked at a leading IP boutique firm and a global IP litigation powerhouse, handling patent preparation and prosecution in computer-related technologies, … Read more
Ali’s primary research at Ofinno focuses on advancing beam management and radio access network technologies for 5G and next-generation wireless systems. Before joining Ofinno, he held research positions at the University of Oulu, the University of Edinburgh, and the University of British Columbia, and worked as an industrial postdoctoral researcher at Sierra Wireless. His experience … Read more
Esmael has more than twenty years of research and development experience with tech firms such as WorldCom, Bechtel Communications, Sprint, and Clearwire. He led research and development projects in areas of wireless and wireline networking technologies that included LTE-Advanced, Evolved Packet Core, 5G New Radio, 5G Core Networks, and Wi-Fi technologies. While leading and inspiring … Read more
Kavon became CEO of Ofinno in May 2023. Before stepping into this role, he served as Chief IP Officer, overseeing all aspects of the company’s global IP operations, including patent development and portfolio management. He continues to guide the strategic direction of Ofinno’s patent licensing and sales efforts. Prior to joining Ofinno, Kavon spent over … Read more
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