COMPANY PRESENTATION & BIOGRAPHIES

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1 COMPANY PRESENTATION & BIOGRAPHIES THE FIRM PATENTS - TRADEMARKS - DESIGNS Founded in 1998 by André Roland the Firm comprises IP experts who have the same commitment: Providing on a worldwide basis high quality services in the field of Intellectual Property. With a main office in Switzerland and branches in Paris and London the Firm assists its clients in operations such as the protection and valorization of immaterial assets (patents, trademarks, design, etc ) or freedom to operate studies related to a product or a process. Our main expertise is to ensure our clients exclusive IP rights, internationally and over years. Our international action is performed directly, in particular before the European Patent Office (EPO) and the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), and through an active network of qualified partners worldwide. A multidisciplinary team of patent attorneys and advisors serves multinational Companies, R&D Institutes, SME, start-up, investment firms and service providers involved in the development or the exploitation of new and innovative processes, products and companies. SERVICES AN EXTENDED RANGE OF SERVICES FROM TECHNICAL IDEA TO COMMERCIAL SUCCESS We assist our clients throughout their innovation lifecycle, anywhere in the world, with an extended range of services, from the idea to the commercial success. We ensure that our clients extract maximum value from their investments in R&D and Intellectual Property, internationally. We aim to bring value to our clients not only through our technical expertise and professional experience, but also through our significant contact network in the innovation, business and investment circles. As the importance of intangible assets is growing, the IP strategy and its related IP portfolio become an important success factor for innovative companies. TEAM MULTIDISCIPLINARY, EXPERIENCED, INTERNATIONAL A team of experts, having significant cumulated and confirmed professional experience, coming from different horizons, is available to advise the Firm's clients on all IP matters and beyond. Collectively, the team covers a large number of technical domains and industries. They feel particularly comfortable at the cross line of multiple technologies, where innovation often emerges. Page 1 of 14 April 2016

2 André ROLAND, Managing Partner Patent & Trademark Attorney Judge at the Swiss Federal Patent Court French/English/German André Roland is active since more than 25 years in the field of intellectual property, initially as search and substantive examiner at the European Patent Office in Berlin, then as IP Manager of a successful pharmaceutical Company in Lausanne, and finally as a Founder and Managing Partner of a leading IP firm in Switzerland. Since 2010 he also acts as a Judge at the Swiss Federal Patent Court, on a part time basis. Over his career, André has developed significant technical expertise in the following technical fields: - Medtech - Physics - Health - Nanotechnologies - MEMS - Packaging - Sports - Industrial processes and devices - Transport - Mechanical Engineering - Buildings - Instruments - Environmental technologies - Cross-sectional technologies André holds a Masters in Physics from Lausanne University, as well as a Certificate in Human Physiology. Over the last years he has been particularly active in the development of IP strategies, due diligences, IP audit and education. He mainly works with patents but also on a regular basis with trademarks, industrial design and plant breeders rights. IP Expertise & Practice Global advice to clients in IP matters Patent drafting & prosecution Prior art searching Patentability analysis Trademarks, Designs and Plant Breeders Rights Page 2 of 14 April 2016

3 Audit Due Diligence Patent Litigation Patent prior rights searching Freedom to Operate analysis Infringement opinions Education, Seminars Titles Swiss Patent Attorney Judge at the Swiss Federal Patent Court Certificate in Human Physiology Masters in Physics Professional Experience Present Founder and Managing Partner, IP Firm ANDRE ROLAND SA, Lausanne, Switzerland Creation and Manager of the IP Department of Debiopharm, Lausanne, Switzerland Search and Substantive Examiner at the European Patent Office, Berlin, Germany Math & physics teacher at pre-university level, Lausanne, Switzerland Education Lausanne University, Certificate in Human Physiology Lausanne University, Masters in Physics Page 3 of 14 April 2016

4 Philippe GROSFILLIER, Senior Partner Patent and Trademark Attorney - French/English/German Philippe Grosfillier has 25 years experience in the IP field, initially as substantive examiner at the European Patent Office in Munich, then as partner with two different IP firms in Switzerland. Since 2013, he is a teacher in the preparation course for Swiss Patent Attorneys. Over the years, he has worked in numerous technical domains, in particular in - General mechanical devices - Medical devices - Security (banknote) printing machines and related technologies - RFID and applications - Watches and related devices - Coffee capsules related machines - Packaging machines and products - Railway related systems - Robotics - Waveguides - Microtechnical devices - Bikes and motorbikes, parts thereof - Sports and related devices/products - Home appliances Philippe holds a Masters in Microtechnics from EPFL. IP Expertise & Practice Global advice to clients in IP matters Prior art searches / Freedom to operate studies Prosecution before the main Patent Offices Opposition and appeal procedures before the European Patent Office, representation of both Patentee and Opponent Oral procedures before Examining Divisions, Opposition Divisions and Boards of Appeals of the EPO Litigation IP Due Diligence Education Teacher in the preparation course for Swiss Patent Attorneys Page 4 of 14 April 2016

5 Titles European Patent Attorney Swiss Patent Attorney French Patent Attorney (CPI) Diploma in International IP Studies, trademarks and designs Member of the WIPO List of Mediators and Experts Masters in Microtechnics (EPFL) Professional Experience Present Senior Partner and Patent Attorney, IP Firm ANDRE ROLAND SA, Lausanne, Switzerland Senior Partner and Patent Attorney, Bugnion SA, Geneva, Switzerland Substantive Examiner at the European Patent Office, Munich, Germany 1991 Assistant at the Institute of Microtechnics, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland Education CEIPI, Strasbourg, Diploma in International IP Studies (Patents. Trademarks and Designs) EPFL, Lausanne, Masters in Microtechnics Recent Courses/Seminars/Workshops WIPO, Geneva, 2015 Advanced course on arbitration and mediation procedure under the WIPO Rules WIPO, Geneva, 2010 Workshop for Mediators in IP disputes Page 5 of 14 April 2016

6 Bruno Weihs, Senior Partner Patent & Trademark Attorney - French/English/German/Dutch/Farsi Bruno Weihs has gained experience in the field of Intellectual Property for more than 22 years. After completing a full year of postgraduate studies in IP, Bruno worked in the patent departments of renown international companies in the fields of high tech and consumer electronics in Berlin and Paris, toping his industry experience as Patent Manager of a French private television company. He then entered private practice by founding a private practice in France together with a US IP firm, and later working in British and Swiss firms, travelling frequently to Japan, China and the US, specializing in assisting Japanese applicants to obtain their rights in Europe and the US. Bruno is an active member of the European Qualification Committee since he became European Patent Attorney in He is also in charge of the Paris based branch office of the firm. Over his career, Bruno has developed significant technical expertise in the following technical fields: - Physics - Consumer electronic: plasma TV, DVD, magnetic recording, set top boxes - Compression and encoding - Conditional access - Encryption techniques - Electronic payment systems - Software implemented inventions - Internet of things - Oil fields technologies - Lasers - Spectroscopy (optical and mass) - Optics, fibers - Space technologies - Medtech - Nanotechnologies - Navigation systems - Power distribution systems - Packaging - Sports - Watch industry - Environmental technologies Page 6 of 14 April 2016

7 Bruno holds a Masters in Physics from the Berlin Technical University, as well as a Diploma of International IP Studies from the CEIPI in Strasburg, and a Space Project Management certification from the Delft Technical University. Over the last years he has been particularly active in the development of IP strategies, due diligences, and IP audit. He mainly works with patents but also on a regular basis with trademarks and designs. He is well experienced in opposition and appeal procedures before the European Patent Office, including representation in oral proceedings. IP Expertise & Practice Global advice to clients in IP matters Patent drafting & prosecution Patent Opposition and appeals Prior art searching Patentability analysis Trademarks and Designs Audit Due Diligence Patent Litigation Patent prior rights searching Freedom to Operate analysis Infringement opinions Titles European Patent Attorney French Patent Attorney Masters in Physics Diploma for International IP studies Space Project Management Certificate Professional Experience 2011 Present Senior Partner and Patent Attorney, IP Firm ANDRE ROLAND SA, Lausanne, Switzerland and Manager of the French branch office Senior Partner, Novagraaf International, Geneva, Switzerland Associate at Haseltine Lake, Munich, Germany Founding partner of the Paris branch office of Osha Liang, Paris, France In-house Patent Counsel, at Canal Plus Technologies, Paris, France Patent engineer at Thomson Multimedia, Paris, France Patent engineer at Siemens AG, Berlin, Germany Physicist, ESTEC / ESA, Noordwijk, The Netherlands Page 7 of 14 April 2016

8 Education CEIPI, France, Diploma for International IP studies Technical University Delft, Space Project Management Certificate Technical University, Berlin Masters in Physics Recent Seminars/Workshops Regular attendance of case law conferences for European and French patent law, FNDE, Paris PADI and SSI Scuba Diving Instructor, Page 8 of 14 April 2016

9 Declan BYRNE, Partner Patent Attorney - English, French Declan Byrne has 11 years experience in patent litigation, patent prosecution and EPO opposition proceedings in diverse sectors such as semiconductor devices, optoelectronic devices, optics, solar panels, electronics, data communication, data storage, display technology, telecommunications, digital communications, medical devices and technology, mechanical engineering, elevators, automobile, information technology, biometrics, authentication systems, encryption, physics, electricity, electrical apparatus, consumer goods, computer technology, IT methods for management and computer implemented inventions. Declan holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Trinity College Dublin and has 8 years experience as a Scientific Researcher in the field of semiconductor microelectronics and optoelectronics including 17 peer reviewed publications. IP Expertise & Practice Patent drafting & prosecution Prior art searching Patentability analysis Patent Landscaping Due Diligence Patent Litigation Patent prior rights searching Freedom to Operate analysis Infringement opinions European Patent Office oppositions European Unified Patent Court (UPC) proceedings Titles European Patent Attorney French Patent Attorney (CPI) Diploma Patent Litigation in Europe (CEIPI) Diploma in International IP Studies in patents (CEIPI) Professional representation before the European Unified Patent Court (UPC) Page 9 of 14 April 2016

10 Professional Experience Sept Present Partner & Patent Attorney, IP Firm ANDRE ROLAND SA, Lausanne, Switzerland Patent Attorney, Novagraaf International, Geneva, Switzerland Associate, Patent Litigation Practice, Howrey LLP, Paris Patent Engineer, Cabinet LAVOIX, Paris Post doctorate researcher, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Cachan (Paris) Post doctorate researcher CRHEA-CNRS, Sophia Antipolis, France Education CEIPI, Strasbourg, Diploma in Patent Litigation in Europe, Professional representation before the European Unified Patent Court (UPC) CEIPI, Strasbourg, Diploma in International IP Studies (Patents) Trinity College, Dublin, Ph.D. Physics - Low voltage optoelectronic modulators for Terabit optical interconnect switch University College Dublin, Bachelor of Science (BSc), Physics Recent Seminars/Workshops European Patent Academy, 2015 Workshop - Technology Commercialisation European Patent Academy, 2014 Workshop - Oral proceedings at the European Patent Office IEEPI, 2013 Workshop - Negociation methods in Intellectual Property Page 10 of 14 April 2016

11 Nikolaus SCHIBLI U.S. Patent Attorney German, English, French, Italian Dr. Nikolaus Nik Schibli is an associate at André Roland, counseling clients on all aspects of Intellectual Property law related to the United States. Dr. Schibli has worked for over a decade in leading law firms in the United States, and brings extensive knowledge and experience of U.S. patent and legal procedures. He counsels clients on a broad range of Intellectual Property issues including: patent drafting and prosecution, freedom to operate and invalidity opinions, licensing agreements, research and development agreements, open source licensing strategies, post-grant procedures, and patent litigation in the United States. Specifically, Dr. Schibli has wide-ranging experience in preparing European-based companies in the pursuit of their intellectual property goals within the United States market. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Dr. Schibli was actively involved in research and business development. He worked as a manager in the technical fields of power electronics, control systems, image processing, vision systems and software. In this capacity, he has been an inventor himself, has obtained several patents, and published various scientific journal and conference papers. Over his career, Dr. Schibli has developed significant technical expertise in the following technical fields: - Semiconductors - Consumer electronics - Compression and encoding - Power and industrial electronics - Mechatronics - Control systems - Encryption/Decryption - Software and business methods - Web technology - Optoelectronics and Optics - Medical devices and implants - Spectroscopy - Nanotechnologies - Packaging - Paper industry - Watch and precision industry - Image processing - Robotics Page 11 of 14 April 2016

12 IP Expertise & Practice Patent Preparation & Prosecution Patent Post Grant Proceedings Litigation and IP Strategy Counseling Patent and Open Source Licensing, R&D Agreements Copyright and Designs Opinion and Counseling on Invalidity, Infringement, Clearance Titles U.S. Patent Attorney Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering Bar Membership Registered U.S. Patent Attorney (Reg. No. 56,994) Attorney, member of Washington D.C. Bar (Reg. No. 1,008,806) Attorney, member of Virginia Bar (Reg. No. 81,215) Professional Experience Present Patent Attorney, IP Firm ANDRE ROLAND SA, Lausanne, Switzerland Associate Attorney, Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP, Washington D.C., U.S.A Associate Attorney, Oblon & Spivak, Alexandria VA, U.S.A Patent Agent, Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik, Westfield, NJ, U.S.A Patent Agent, Oblon & Spivak, Alexandria VA, U.S.A Co-founder and R&D Manager, Fastcom Technology SA, Lausanne, Switzerland Education George Washington University Law School (GWU), Washington D.C., U.S.A., Law Degree (J.D.) EPFL, Lausanne, Ph.D. In Electrical Engineering ETHZ, Zürich, Masters In Electrical Engineering Page 12 of 14 April 2016

13 Jacques LAURENT Valorization Advisor - French/English Jacques Laurent has over 25 years proven experience in Innovation management, in project and company management, in innovation and business strategy consulting, in development and assessment of investment and partnership opportunities across several Industries. Based on a double education in technology and in business, he has developed a strong expertise in business intelligence, in business strategy, in corporate finance, private equity and project financing. He has also developed significant market and technical expertise in the following Industries: Food Packaging, Thin films, Renewable energy, Photovoltaics and Energy Efficiency. He provides, quality and added value interface across Industries with Company board members and executives, business and technical managers, service providers and investors. He is at ease at the cross lines between technology, business, finance and politics. Titles Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Ph.D. in Materials Science Professional Experience Oct Present Chief Operating Officer & Valorisation Advisor, IP Firm ANDRE ROLAND SA, Lausanne, Switzerland Project and Company management, strategy and investment consulting in innovation and renewable energy for institutional investors, private companies, utilities and State entities, Switzerland Private Equity Investment Advisor, PrimusTech Investments SA, Lausanne, Switzerland General Manager, EPFL Innovation Park, Lausanne, Switzerland R&D manager, Tetra Pak, Romont, Switzerland & Chicago, IL, USA Member of Patent Committee, Tetra Pak Plastics PhD assistant, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland 1984 Swiss Army Officer School, Brugg, Switzerland Page 13 of 14 April 2016

14 Education Lausanne University, HEC, Masters in Business Administration IMD, Lausanne, 1998 Profiting form technology MIT Sloan School of Management, Boston, USA, 1996 Management of Technology-Based Innovation EPFL, Lausanne, Materials Science (Bachelor, Masters and Ph.D) CONTACT Jacques LAURENT, ANDRE ROLAND SA Ch. des Charmettes Lausanne, Switzerland Page 14 of 14 April 2016