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Guerry L. Grune, M.S., Ph.D.

Patent Agent

ggrune@harvestiplaw.com

*Practice limited to matters at federal courts and agencies, including the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Professional Profile

Bar Admissions

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2000

Education

Ph.D. (1992)
North Carolina State University (Chemical Engineering)
M.S. (1982)
University of Massachusetts (Chemical Engineering)
B.S. (1978)
Duke University (Mechanical Engineering and Chemistry)

Languages

English
German

Professional Experience

Engineering research experience: IBM, ABB Corporation, Mitsubishi Chemical America, Praxair, and KM Limited
Patent law experience: Mitsubishi Chemical America, Praxair, Solvay, Cable Components Group, Ennis-Flint, Superior Oil and Gas, ePatentmanager, and Relevant IP

Professional Membership

American Intellectual Property Law Association
Licensing Executives Society
National Society of Patent Practitioners.
American Chemical Society
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Society of Plastics Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineering
International Society of Optical Engineering
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
American Society of Testing and Materials

Patents (as Inventor)

U.S. Patent 9,095,522, “High SPF transparent or translucent, cytoprotective, biodegradable, UV radiation resistant compositions.”
U.S. Patent 8,858,922, “Broad spectrum UVA stable, non-toxic, zinc oxide based complex.”
NU.S. Patent 8,557,264, “Glycerine based jelly compositions.”
U.S. Patent 8,481,771, “Biodiesel process.”
U.S. Patent 8,326,851, “Simultaneous intellectual property search and valuation system and methodology (SIPS-VSM).”
U.S. Patent 8,191,169, “Anti-microbial compounds used in garments for water based activities.”
U.S. Patent 8,129,133, “Devices and methods for the rapid, reliable detection and determination of acrylamide concentration in food substances and prevention of acrylamide formation in the same.”
U.S. Patent 7,731,554, “Wave-riding vehicle with shark locating and repelling system.”
U.S. Patent 7,507,132, “Transparent surfboard with shark locating and repelling system.”
U.S. Patent 7,393,903, “Devices and methods for the rapid, reliable detection and determination of acrylamide concentration in food substances and prevention of acrylamide formation in the same.”
U.S. Patent 7,043,173, “Toner hopper engagement device, a toner container, and a toner refill kit.”
U.S. Patent 6,907,205, “Coupling arrangement including drum and flange.”
U.S. Patent 6,866,841, “Non-endocrine disrupting cytoprotective UV radiation resistant substance.”
U.S. Patent 6,490,569, “System for combining life cycle assessment with activity based costing using a relational database software application.”
U.S. Patent 6,209,995, “Ink reservoir, ink reservoir refill container, and ink refill process.”
U.S. Patent 6,208,821, “Photosensitive drum having injection molded insert and method of forming same.”
U.S. Patent 6,159,345, “Method and apparatus for recovering and/or recycling solvents.”
U.S. Patent 6,017,665, “Charge generation layers and charge transport layers and organic photoconductive imaging receptors containing the same, and method for preparing the same.”

Presentations

Grune, G.L., Co-Author, “LCAPIX: The LCAPIX Software Module for Life Cycle Assessment and Activity Based Costing,” Proc., of 1st Annual Life Cycle Assessment Conference, Washington, D.C., April (2000).
Grune, G.L., Co-Author, “LCAPIX: An EMS Tool Merging Activity Based Costing with Life Cycle Assessment; Case Studies,” 3rd Annual Green Chemistry Conference, Washington, D.C., July (1999).
Grune, G.L., Co-Author, “Environmental Management Strategies for the 21st Century,” 2nd Annual Environmental Technologies Conference, New Orleans, September (1998).
Grune, G.L., Co-Author, “The PIX LCA Module: A 21st Century Approach to Providing Environmental Management Systems Which Mutually Enhance Profitability for Immediate and Longer Range Strategic Planning,” 215th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, Texas, March (1998)
Grune, G.L., Co-Author, “The Use of an EMS Software Tool to Simultaneously Provide LCA and ABC Analysis to Determine Strategic Direction,” Proc. of 3rd International Interdisciplinary Conference on The Environment, June (1997).
Grune, G.L., Author, “Low Temperature Viscosity Behavior of Transformer Oils,” Proceedings: Electrical Electronics Insulation Conference And Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding Conference, 107-112, September 18-21, (1995).
Grune, G.L., Co-Author, “Sensitivity Enhancement of Polyorganophosphazenenes to Radiation for E-beam Resist Applications,” Radtech Asia 3 UV/EB Conf. Expo., Conf. Proc. 396-402 (1993).

Publications

Grune, G.L., Co-Author, “Combining Mathematical Modeling with Materials Development to Predict High Speed Telecommunications Cable Properties, The LaPlace Model,” Proc. Int. Wire Cable Symp. 44th, 269-277, (1995).
Grune, G.L., Co-Author, “Radiation-Induced Modifications of Allylamino-Substituted Polyphosphazenes,” ACS Symp. Ser. 537 in Polymers for Microelectronics, 293-303, (1994).
Grune, G.L., Co-Author, “Radiation Crosslinking of Some Polyphosphazenes and Possible Applications in Microlithography,” 35 Polym. Prepr. 876-7 (1994).
Grune, G.L., Co-Author, “Radiation-Induced Modifications of Allylamino-Substituted Polyphosphazenes,” ACS Abstr. No. 450, 113, 94(18), 20 pp. 1994.
Grune, G.L., Co-Author, “Transmission and Distribution Class Voltage Sensors Using Poled Polymers. A Proposal,” 35 Polym. Prepr. 230 (1994).
Grune, G.L., Co-Author, “Sensitivity Enhancement of Polyoraganophosphazenes to Radiation with 2, 2, 4, 4, 6, 6-hexakis (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) Cyclotriphosphazene Monomer and its Application for Negative Resists,” A31 J. Macromol. Sci., Pure Appl. Chem. 1193-206 (1994).
Grune, G.L., Co-Author, “Radiation-Induced Crosslinking and Grafting of Two Polyphosphazene Elastomers,” 4 Polym. Adv. Technol. 341-347 (1993).
Grune, G.L., Co-Author, “Radiation-Induced Modifications of Allyamino-Substituted Polyphosphazenes,” Chemical Abstr. No. 354, 93(18), p.17, (1993).
Grune, G.L., Co-Author, “The Effects of Radiation on Newly Synthesized Allylamino-Substituted Polyphosphazenes,” 66 Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. 259-60 (1992)
Grune, G.L., Co-Author, “Assessing the Potential of Polyphosphazenes as Resists for Semiconductor Microlithography,” 32 Polym. Prepr. 34-35 (1991).
Grune, G.L., Author, “Wire and Cable Material Selection for The 90’s,” 39th International Wire & Cable Symposium Proceedings, 634-641 (1990).
Grune, G.L., Co-Author, “An Initial Investigation on the Accelerated Aging and Lifetime Predictions of Wire and Cable Insulations Used for Local Network Installations,” 34th Proc. Int. Wire Cable Symp. 187-212 (1985).
Grune, G.L., Co-Author, “Accelerated Aging of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film in Elevated Temperature and Humidity Environments,” Proc. of the International Coil Winding Association, 210-220, (1985).
Grune, G.L., Co-Author, “The Synthesis and Characterization of Thermotropic Liquid Crystal Model Compounds,” 106 Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 383-99 (1984).
Grune, G.L., Co-Author, “Evaluation of Shrinkage Forces and Thermal Transitions of Fluorinated Ethylene-Propylene (FEP) Cable Insulations and Buffered Optic Fibers at Low Temperatures,” 33rd Proc. Int. Wire Cable Symp. 187-212 (1984).
Grune, G.L., Author, “Composite Materials for Local Area Network Communications Cable,” 32nd Proc. Int. Wire Cable Symp. 255-267 (1983).