Expert Details
Chemical Product Development; Technology Transfer; Patent Valuation; Licensing; Mediation Services
ID: 108207
Florida, USA
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER. Expert has extensive experience in all aspects of technology transfer. The functions he has been involved with include idea generation, technology search, evaluation, product development, market development, licensing, and negotiation. The process involves concurrent, or team efforts, and Expert's experience in all of these areas can provide for the efficient accomplishment of objectives. He has been a major contributor to the development and implementation of a stage-gate process for the development of ideas into commercial products. Expert has established a considerable technology network that encompasses universities, federal laboratories, and industrial organizations in the areas of pharmaceutical, petroleum, chemical, and related industries. He currently searches for technology for clients on an annual retainer basis.
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT; TECHNOLOGY SEARCH. Searching for new technology is a part of Expert's business development service. This activity has both defensive and diversification goals. The sources accessed for new technology include universities, government laboratories, and other industrial companies. Expert is retained by clients to search for technologies of interest.
TECHNICAL MARKETING. A significant portion of Expert's new product and business development efforts involve evaluating opportunities for their technical and business potential. This requires the assessment of the market potential, identification of the key players, the future growth of the business, economic attractiveness, and the technical factors that could make the effort successful. Expert has evaluated and negotiated terms for acquisition opportunities. Market expertise includes fine and specialty chemicals, petroleum and polymer additives, and bromine chemicals.
NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT. Expert has become an expert in the stage-gate system for the development of ideas into commercial products. The state-gate approach organizes the total new product process into a series of stages and requires established criteria to be met at gates before work in the next stage can begin. This project management system allows for the efficient development of ideas and maximizes the return on research and development. Expert has worked with other experts in this area and has organized stage/gate symposia.
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY. Expert has a unique understanding of the chemical industry from both the technical and business sides. His industry experience has been on the interface between the R&D department and the business group. These activities formed the basis of a course he taught as an adjunct professor at Louisiana State University. Expert's understanding of the chemical industry is useful for technology assessment, strategic planning, and competitive analysis. He has established an extensive network of contacts that has proved useful in locating technology and in reaching the appropriate individual in a company.
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Implementation of the Stage/gate process implementation.
Market research in fine and specialty chemicals and biodegradable lubricants.
Technology search for new opportunities.
Third party as surrogate licensorPotential customers for natural products.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1960 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Organic Chemistry | Institution: Florida State University |
| Year: 1956 | Degree: BS | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: City College of New York |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1993 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: PRESIDENT/CONSULTANT | Department: |
Responsibilities:Principal in this consulting firm, responsible for all aspects of the business. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1960 to 1993 | Employer: Ethyl Corporation | Title: Various (see below) | Department: |
Responsibilities:Senior Research and Development Advisor; Research and Development Advisor; Manager-Special Studies; Manager-Petroleum Chemicals; Director, Commercial Development Europe; Manager- Product Development; Commercial Development Associate; Research Supervisor; Engineering Economist; Research Chemist. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1988 to 1992 | Employer: Ethyl Corporation | Title: Various (see below) | Department: |
Responsibilities:Stage/gate process development. New business evaluation. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1981 to 1983 | Employer: Ethyl Corporation | Title: Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:New petroleum product development |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1977 to 1981 | Employer: Commercial Development Europe | Title: Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:Find and evaluate new business opportunities in Europe and help transfer new business to Europe. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1976 to 1977 | Employer: Ethyl Corporation | Title: Product Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Sales and marketing of new products for the company. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1974 to 1976 | Employer: Ethyl Corporation | Title: Commercial Development Associate | Department: |
Responsibilities:The interface between the potential customer and R&D for new products. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1967 to 1974 | Employer: Ethyl Corporation | Title: Research Supervisor | Department: |
Responsibilities:Direct the evaluation of new candidate fuel and lubricant additives |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1977 to 1981 | Country / Region: Europe | Summary: Director of Commercial Development. Responsible for finding new business opportunities in Europe and transfering US products to Europe. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American Chemical Society, Licensing Executives Society |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Committee chairs in the Chemicals and Related Industries subcommittee of the Licensing Executives Society and Outside Organizations committee of the Association of University Technology Managers |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| 19 patents and articles on petroleum additives, agricultural chemicals and amines |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| French | Expert is competent in French. As Director of Commercial Development in Europe, he lived in Belgium from 1977 through 1981. |
Fields of Expertise
chemical product development, market research, technical marketing, technology transfer, industrial chemical, patent searching, product licensing, chemical business development, stage gate process, market potential, technology search, industrial research, technology development, polymer manufacturing technology transfer, polymer technology, chemical technology, chemical research and development, competitive analysis, government-industry-education interaction, industry-education interaction, technology innovation, fine chemical licensing, chemical manufacturing technology, new product assessment, technology management, strategic planning, technology licensing, licensing, technology transition, technology adoption, fine chemical