Expert Details
Intellectual Property: Analysis and Strategy Development
ID: 723818
Illinois, USA
Did extensive work on high octane options for avgas market. This work directed at options to replace tetraethyl lead as octane booster in existing formulations. Patent application in US PTO describing one such activity.
Worked with the father of 'carbocation chemistry', Nobel Laureate, Prof. George Olah and have numerous publications in the area. Have worked on superacid catalyzed alkane isomerization and on the use of BF3 and related systems for carbonylation chemistry.
During his activities with ExxonMobil Chemical Company, Expert worked on numerous chemical intermediates. One example is work he carried out on novel manufacturing routes to dimethyl carbonate, an intermediate in the manufacture of polycarbonate resins. Patent applications and issued patents exist in this area where he is co-inventor.
Have carried out in-depth intellectual property studies for clients. Headed up IP teams. Have written a number of IP strategy documents.
Worked to understand use of various oxygenates to boost octane, and to meet other fuel specs.
Kinetics and mechanisms of organic chemical transformations are part and parcel of my technical skill set. Fundamentals of this type are always at the heart of improved process chemistries.
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Helped start up company develop first R&D program for in-house usageCompleted an in-depth analysis of large IP portfolio for client with recommendations for subsequent actions.Consulted on R&D program related to optimized approach to conversion of heavy hydrocarbons.He took lead in identifying R&D direction for biofuels/bio to chemical companies. Expert witness in fuel additive case.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1967 | Degree: Ph D | Subject: Physical Organic Chemistry | Institution: Michigan State University |
| Year: | Degree: BS | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: Queens College of CUNY |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2005 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:He is President of consulting firm. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1973 to 2004 | Employer: ExxonMobil | Title: Senior Research Associate | Department: |
Responsibilities:He led new product development effort, inventor on 70 US patents in areas of fuels, lubes, solvents, coal conversion, polymers, etc. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1969 to 1973 | Employer: U of Wisconsin | Title: Asst Professor | Department: |
Responsibilities:Named outstanding teacher in first year. Gained tenure in 1973 |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1967 to 1969 | Employer: Case Western Reserve University | Title: Post-doc | Department: |
Responsibilities:He worked with 1994 Nobel Laureate Prof. George A. Olah on super acid chemistry. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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| Years: 2005 to 2006 | Country / Region: China - Shanghai | Summary: He worked with start-up R&D group in Zhangjiang Hi-tech park area of Pudong. Worked with Chinese scientists and engineers to bring experimental program forward. Instructed on safety, on technical writing, on market/technology issues in chemical industry. Developed initial intellectual property strategy and wrote initial patent applications. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| ACS |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has 70 patents (US). He has edited a book on coal conversion. He has more than 70 refereed publications. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert witness providing commercial valuation of R&D holdings in federal trial. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Numerous including: Intellectual Property strategy development; New Product development strategies; Future of the Chemical Industry |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Developed process that enabled new product introduction. Developed improved process to manufacture existing product. |
Fields of Expertise
applied organic chemistry, chemical product environmental effect, claim (patent), patent claim construction, fuel, fuel additive, aviation fuel, carbocation chemistry, organic chemistry, chemical intermediate, industrial chemistry, industrial solvent toxicity, isopropyl alcohol, petrochemistry, synfuel, intellectual property, intellectual fraud, oxygenated gasoline blend, physical organic chemistry, strategy development, chemical intellectual property, intellectual property strategy, intellectual property analysis, property analysis, industrial chemical toxicity, detergent