Amir Shenouda is a patent agent with McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP. Dr. Shenouda provides technological advice in support of validity, infringement, patentability analyses, patent application preparation and prosecution, and litigation matters in the areas of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, telecommunications, and computer technology.
Dr. Shenouda's prosecution experience includes specific technologies associated with hydraulic valve systems, control software, electronics and controls, digital signal processing, and control systems.
Prior to joining MBHB, Dr. Shenouda served as a senior principal engineer within the hydraulic valve division at a leading global manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems that provides precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets.
Dr. Shenouda is an author, researcher, trainer and lecturer on a variety of topics including those associated with hydraulic control systems.
Published Articles
Patents
"Regeneration Circuit" PCT Application #2802-110-029
"Method Of Controlling An Electro-Hydraulic Actuator System Having Multiple Functions" PCT/US2009/056586
"Hydraulic Circuit" US Provisional Patent # 2802-110-021
"Hydraulic System Having Multiple Actuators and an Associated Control Method" US Provisional Patent #2802-110-018
"Hydraulic Work Machine Flow Management System With Energy Recovery: Supplement: Charge PumpPrinciple of Operation and Controls." US Provisional Patent # P101P0018US.
Journal Papers
Shenouda, A and Book W. J. "Optimal Mode Switching for a Hydraulic Actuator Controlled with Four-Valve Independent Metering Configuration", International Journal of Fluid Power, Vol. 9, No. 1, March 2008.
Conference Papers
Shenouda, A and Book W. J. "Anti-Cavitation Analysis in a Four-Valve Independent Metering Configuration Controlling a Hydraulic Cylinder" FPNI 4th PhD Symposium, Sarasota, FL 2006
Shenouda, A and Book W. J. "Energy Savings Analysis using a Four-Valve Independent Metering Configuration Controlling a Hydraulic Cylinder" Proceedings of 2005 SAE Commercial Vehicle Engineering Conference, Chicago, IL 2005
Shenouda, A and Book W. J. "Selection of Operating Modes of a Multi-Functional Hydraulic Device" Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Orlando, FL 2005
Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Orlando, FL 2005