Dr. David M. Pepper of Malibu has been issued his 66th and 67th patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. His patents mainly focus on various fields of laser technology, including laser communication and imaging through the atmosphere, laser-induced ultrasonic inspection of materials and optical fiber technology.
Pepper was a laser physicist and research scientist at HRL Laboratories during his 31-year career and is currently a technical consultant. He was also a professor at Pepperdine University and currently resides in Malibu with his wife, Denise, and their three dogs.