Guerry Grune, PhD, PA

Guerry Grune, PhD, PA

Ph.D., Patent Agent
Guerry Grune, PhD, PA

BIO

Guerry Grune, obtained his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University (graduation with distinction) with a double major in Chemistry.  Senior research involved the use of polysaccharides to induce pseudoplastic flow for tertiary oil recovery. After working as an R&D scientist for Fiber Industries Incorporated, a subsidiary of Celanese and ICI of Great Britain (later Hoechst-Celanese) in the heavy denier polyester filament and liquid crystal high modulus organic fiber group, he returned to graduate school at the University of Massachusetts. There he obtained the M.S.ChE. (1982) from the Departments of Polymer Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering working for Professor Robert W. Lenz in the field of thermotropic liquid polyesters including modeling for injection molding leading to commercialization of Vectra for the same purpose.

Next he joined IBM in the Research Triangle Park, N.C. His major responsibilities there included development of the token ring local area network (LAN) cabling system, fiber optic cables and connectors, corrosive gas testing of metallurgical components including the initiation of the Corrosives Gas Testing Laboratory at RTP, standards and specifications for fiber data distributed interface (FDDI) systems, and ISO 9000 registration development. The IBM Cabling system was first announced as a commercial product in May, 1984 and is still recognized as the premier computer network system in use in the world today.

Later, while still an IBM employee, he completed the doctorate in Chemical Engineering under the direction of Professors Vivian T. Stannett and Harry R. Allcock, that involved the use of modified allyl amino polyphosphazenes by radiation for semiconductor microlithographic resist applications. Leaving IBM as an IBM Fellow Engineer, Guerry went to work for ABB Corporation’s newly built Transmission Technology Institute and simultaneously began teaching biochemical thermodynamics as an Adjunct Professor in the Duke University Biomedical Engineering program. As an ABB Fellow Engineer, he developed new coatings for magnet wire, process economic downsizing for drying distribution transformer production lines, developed novel adhesive systems for an optical distribution transformer requiring several new metal-to-glass connections, and worked with key investigators on novel agricultural oils as an alternate heat transfer medium. Among winning proposals submitted were; a corroded underground oil-filled high voltage power line; and the first U.S. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study of power and distribution transformers.

The LCA work led to development with his wife and ePatentManager IT director, Carla O. Grune, of the LCAPIX software module (US Patent 6,490,569) combining, for the first time, Life Cycle Assessment with Activity Based Costing. This activity led to becoming the Principal Consultant for KM Limited, an environmental consulting company specializing in LCA and software development.

Next, Guerry joined Mitsubishi Chemical America’s Virginia Operations as Manager of Optical Photoreceptor Development (for electrophotography) and was later appointed the position as Director of Intellectual Property.

In 2004, Guerry began full-time activities as the Principal of ePatentManager.com, and since then has provided full Intellectual Property development for NC State University (in their Tech Transfer Office), additional Fortune 500 companies including Solvay, Praxair (now Linde), and Exponent and was appointed IP director for Cable Components Group, Ennis-Flint (formerly Flint Trading), AG Essence, and others.   In addition, US Patents 8,326,851 and 10,262,028 were granted to Dr. Grune that describe a portion of his teaching methodology on patent valuation.

Currently Guerry is an Associate Adjunct Professor in the Pratt School Masters of Engineering Department at Duke University, where he lectures on Intellectual Asset Management and green, sustainable new product development.

He has authored over 50 publications and technical disclosures, and is listed as an inventor or co-inventor for over 100 patents, patent publications, and patent applications either pending or granted.

 

Patents and Patent Applications (Listing Grune as an Inventor) 

  • US 6,017,665: Charge Generation Layers and Charge Transport Layers and Organic Photoconductive Imaging Receptors Containing the Same, and Method for Preparing the Same, Named Inventors: Grune, Guerry L.; Harris, Richard R.; US Patent granted 1/25/2000.
  • US 6,159,345: A Method and Apparatus for Recovering and/or Recycling Solvents, Named Inventors: Donnelly, John C.; Grune, Guerry L.; Frick, Gregory A.; Marsh, Kenneth L., US Patent granted 12/12/2000, International Publications: WIPO-WO2000/27495A1 (date: 05/18/2000), Japan-JP2002529216T2 (date: 09/10/2002).
  • US 6,208,821: Photosensitive Drum Having Injection Molded Insert and Method of Forming Same, Named Inventors: Grune, Guerry L.; Niederstadt, William; Working, Dennis; US Patent granted: 03/27/2001, International Publications: WIPO-WO2001/75529A1 (date: 10/11/2001), Australia-AU2001/49252A5 (date: 10/15/2001), Europe-EP1277090A1 (date: 01/22/2003), Japan-JP2004500604T2 (dated: 01/08/2004).
  • US 6,209,995: Ink Reservoir, Ink Reservoir Refill Container, and Ink Refill Process, Named Inventors: Grune, Guerry L.; Stow, II, Richard Irving; Wachter, Heidi; US Patent granted: 04/03/2001, International Publications: WIPO- WO2001/38099A1 (dated: 05/31/2001), Australia- AU2001/24256A5 (dated: 06/04/2001), Europe- EP1232064A1 (dated: 08/21/2002), Japan-JP2003514727T2 (dated: 04/22/2003).
  • US 6,490,569: System for Combining Life Cycle Assessment with Activity Based Costing Using a Relational Database Software Application, Named Inventors: Grune, Carla Owen; Grune, Guerry Leonard; Sharma, Sanjay; US Patent granted: 12/03/2002.
  • US 6,866,841: Non-Endocrine Disrupting Cytoprotective UV Radiation Resistant Substance, Named Inventor: Grune, Guerry L.; US Patent granted 03/15/2005, International Publications: WIPO-WO2003/013457A1 (dated: 02/20/2003).
  • US 6,907,205: Coupling Arrangement Including Drum and Flange, Named Inventors: Himes, William; Grune, Guerry L.; US Patent granted 06/14/2005.
  • US 7,043,173: Toner Hopper Engagement Device, a Toner Container, and a Toner Refill Kit, Named Inventors: Grune, Guerry L.; Stow, II, Richard Irving; US Patent Granted 05/09/2006.
  • US 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, Named Inventors: Grune, Guerry; Talarico, Todd; US Patent granted 01/07/2008.
  • US 7,507,132: Transparent Surfboard with Shark Locating and Repelling System, Named Inventors: Grune, Guerry L.; Segal, Marsea; US Patent granted 03/24/2009.
  • US 7,731,554: Wave-riding Vehicle with Shark Locating and Repelling System, Named Inventor: Grune, Guerry L.; US Patent Granted 6/8/2010
  • US 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, Named Inventors: Grune, Guerry; Talarico, Todd; US Patent granted 03/06/2012
  • US 8,191,169: Anti-Microbial Compounds Used in Garments for Water Based Activities, Named Inventors: Grune, Guerry, L.; Anonsen, James; International Publications: WIPO- WO2008/147395A3 (dated: 12/4/2008).
  • US 8,326,851: Simultaneous Intellectual Property Search and Valuation System and Methodology (SIPS-VSM), Named Inventors: Grune, Guerry L.; Plante, Douglas R.; Tsang, Yuen Sun; US Patent granted 12/04/2012, International Publications: WIPO-WO2003/003254A1 (dated: 01/09/2003), Europe-EP1525540A1 (dated: 04/27/2005).
  • US 8,557,264: Glycerine Based Jelly Compositions, Inventors: Grune, Guerry; Wingfield, W.; US Patent granted 10/15/2013, International Publications: WIPO-WO2011/072103 (dated 6/16/2011),Europe-EP2509632A2 (dated 10/17/2012), Canada – CA2821513C (dated 1/23/2018).
  • US 8,858,922: Broad Spectrum UVA Stable, Non-Toxic, Zinc Oxide Based Complex: Grune, Guerry; US Patent granted 10/14/2014, International Publications: WIPO-WO2011/063329 (dated 5/26/2011), Europe-EP2501777 (dated 9/26/2012), Canada – CA2818479 (granted 10/24/2018). Applications pending.
  • US 9,095,522: High SPF Transparent Or Translucent, Cytoprotective, Biodegradable, UV Radiation Resistant Compositions: Grune, Guerry; US Patent granted 8/4/2015, International Publications: WIPO-WO2008/136889 (dated 11/13/2008), Europe-EP2134314 (dated 12/23/2009). Applications pending.
  • US 9,782,610: Nontoxic, Non-Endocrine Disrupting, Cytoprotective , UV Radiation Resistant Composition: Grune, Guerry; US Patent granted 10/10/2017, International Publications: WO2007/136881A2 (dated: 11/29/2007). Applications pending.
  • US 9,913,787: Glycerine Based Jelly Compositions: Wingfield, William; Grune, Guerry; Oehlbeck, Martin; US Patent granted 3/13/2018
  • US 10,262,028: Simultaneous Intellectual Property Search and Valuation System and Methodology (SIPS-VSM): Grune, Guerry; Plante, Douglas R.; Tsang, Yuen Sun; ; US Patent granted 4/16/2019
  • US 10,344,235: Alternative Fuel and Fuel Additive Compositions, Named Inventors: Bradin, David; Grune, Guerry, L.; Trivette, Martin; Granted: 06/19/2019, International Publications: WIPO- WO2007/061903A1 (dated: 05/31/2007), Canada- CA2670035C (dated: 06/12/2018), Europe-EP1948767A1 (dated: 07/30/2008).
  • US2005/0214553A1: Metal/Polymer Laminates, a Method for Preparing the Laminates, and Structures Derived Therefrom, Named Inventors: Yannetti, Bill; Rudisi, Joe; Kearney, Dave; Grune, Guerry L.; Publication date: 09/25/2009, International Publications: WIPO-WO2005/100012A1 (dated: 10/27/2005).
  • US2007/0110909A1: Reduction or Elimination of Microbial Growth and Biofouling of Salted Wet Biomass Byproducts, Named Inventors: Isakoff, Louis A.; Grune, Guerry L.; Publication date: 05/17/2007.
  • US2007/0298000A1: High SPF Transparent or Translucent Naturally Derived, Cytoprotective, UV Radiation Resistant Compositions, Named Inventor: Grune, Guerry L.; Publication date: 12/27/2007, International Publications: WIPO-WO2007/139947A2 (dated: 12/06//2007), Europe – EP2134314A1 (dated: 12/23/2009). Applications pending.
  • US2008/0219939A1: Sunblock Formulations, Named Inventor: Grune, Guerry L.; Publication date: 12/27/2007, International Publication: WIPO-WO2008/109182A1 (dated 09/12/2008). Applications pending.
  • US2008/0219938A1: SPF compositions, Named Inventor: Grune, Guerry L.; Publication date: 09/11/2008, International Publications: WIPO-WO2008109138A1 (dated: 09/12/2008). Applications pending.
  • US2008/0233060A1: High SPF Transparent or Translucent, Cytoprotective, Biodegradable, UV Radiation Resistant Compositions, Named Inventor: Grune, Guerry L.; Publication date: 09/25/2008, International Publications: WIPO-WO2008/136889A1 (dated: 11/13/2008). Applications pending.
  • US2010/028276: Sunscreen Compositions, Named Inventor: Grune, Guerry L.; Publication date: 6/29/2010, International Publications: WIPO – WO2008/0108756A1 (dated: 09/12/2008). Applications pending.
  • US2013/0022715: Devices and Methods for the Rapid, Reliable Detection and Determination of Acrylamide Concentration in Food Substances and Prevention of Acrylamide Formation in the Same, Named Inventors: Grune, Guerry; Talarico, Todd; Publication date: 1/24/2013.

 

Papers and Journal Publications 

  • Invited Paper, “Non-Toxic Zinc Oxide Dispersion Providing Full UVA (and Broad) Spectrum and Water Resistance Protection,” Grune, Guerry, Author, Florida Society of Cosmetics Chemists, 2019 Sunscreen Symposium, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, (Presented) 12/2019.
  • Invited Paper 6“Renewable Sustainable Bio-based Fuel Additive from Waste Glycerine”, Guerry L. Grune , National Advanced Biofuels Conference and Expo, Omaha, NE,  (Presented) 10/2013.
  • Invited Paper “Glyceryl tert-butyl ether; “An Octane Booster Biofuel Additive”, Guerry L. Grune , Bio’s 9th Annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology , Orlando, FL, (Presented) 5/2012.
  •  Invited Paper “A Novel Zinc Oxide Dispersion in a Water Based Emulsion”, Guerry L. Grune , Joseph Stanfield, ; Society of Cosmetic Chemists Conference, New York, NY; Annual Meeting Program (Presented) 12/2010.
  • Invited Paper “CPS Biofuels Powershot”, A Clean, Green, Sustainable, Renewable Octane Booster Biofuel Additive”, Guerry L. Grune, Proc. of the 6th Annual Conference on Clean Energy, Boston, MA., Annual Meeting Program (Presented) 11/ 2010.
  • “Estrogenic Potency of Many Popular Sunscreen and it’s “Non-Active” Components Detected Using the Lumi-Cell™ ER Bioassay”, John D. Gordon, John D.; Chu, Andrew C. ; Chu, Michael D.; Matherly, Cynthia; Denison, Michael S.; Grune, Guerry; and Clark, George C. ; Society of Toxicology Conference, San Diego, CA SOT; Annual Meeting Program and Toxicologist 1930, p395. (Presented) 3/2006
  • “Estrogenic Potency of Many Popular Sunscreen and it’s “Non-Active” Components Detected Using the Lumi-Cell™ ER Bioassay”, John D. Gordon, John D.; Chu, Andrew C. ; Chu, Michael D.; Matherly, Cynthia; Denison, Michael S.; Grune, Guerry; and Clark, George C., ISPAC – General, Dioxin, #1145, p. 2685 – 2689, 2005.
  • Invited Paper: “LCAPIX: The LCAPIX Software Module for Life Cycle Assessment and Activity Based Costing”, Proc., of 1st Annual Life Cycle Assessment Conference, Sponsored by the EPA, Washington, D.C., 4/2000.
  • Invited Paper: “LCAPIX: An EMS Tool Merging Activity Based Costing with Life Cycle Assessment; Case Studies”, 3rd Annual Green Chemistry Conference, Sponsored by the EPA, Washington, D.C., 7/1999.
  • Invited Paper: “Environmental Management Strategies for the 21st Century”, 2nd Annual Environmental Technologies Conference, Sponsored by Chemicalweek, New Orleans, 9/1998.
  • “The PIX LCA Module: A 21st Century Approach to Providing Environmental Management Systems Which Mutually Enhance Profitability for Immediate and Longer Range Strategic Planning”, Grune, Guerry L.; Grune, Carla O.; Sharma, Sanjay, KM, Ltd. Virginia Beach, VA USA. Book of Abstracts, 215th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, Washington, D.C. 3/29-4/2, 1998.
  • “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, Grune, G.L., Grune, Carla O., and Sharma, S., 6/1997.
  • “Low Temperature Viscosity Behavior of Transformer Oils”, Oommen, T.V.; Grune, G.L. Proceedings: Electrical Electronics Insulation Conference And Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding Conference. pp.107-112, 9/18-21, 1995.
  • “Combining Mathematical Modeling with Materials Development to Predict High Speed Telecommunications Cable Properties, The LaPlace Model”, Grune, G.L.; Burke, B. Proc. Int. Wire Cable Symp. 44th, pp.269-277, 1995.
  • “Radiation-Induced Modifications of Allylamino-Substituted Polyphosphazenes”, Welker, M.F.; Allcock, H.R.; Grune, G.L.; Chern, R.T.; Stannett, V.T.  Dep. Chem., Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA, USA. ACS Symp. Ser.537 (Polymers for Microelectronics), 293-303, 1994.
  • “Radiation Crosslinking of Some Polyphosphazenes and Possible Applications in Microlithography”, Stannett, Vivian T.; Grune, Guerry L.; Chern, Rey T. Department of Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA. Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 35(2), pp.876-7, 1994.
  • “Radiation-Induced Modifications of Allylamino-Substituted Polyphosphazenes”, Welker, M.F.; Allock, H.R.; Grune, G.L.; Chern, R.T.; Stannett, V.T. (TR-18; Order No. AD-A279 694), Abstr. No. 450,113, 94(18), 20 pp., 1994.
  • “Transmission and Distribution Class Voltage Sensors Using Poled Polymers. A Proposal”, Yakymyshyn, C.P.; Grune, G.; Boveri, Asea Brown. Transmission Technology Institute, Raleigh, N.C. USA. Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 35(2), p.230, 1994.
  • “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”, Grune, G.L.; Greer, R.W.; Chern, R.T.; Stannett, V.T.  Department of Chemical Engineering, North Carolina University, Raleigh, NC, USA.J.Macromol. Sci., Pure Appl. Chem. 1193-206, A31(9), 1994.
  • “Sensitivity Enhancement of Polyorganophosphazenenes to Radiation for E-beam Resist Applications”, Grune, G.L.; Greer, R.W.; Chern, R.T.; Stannett, V.T., North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA. Tokyo, Japan Radtech Asia 3 UV/EB Conf. Expo., Conf. Proc. pp.396-402, 1993.
  • “Radiation-Induced Modifications of Allylamino-Substituted Polyphosphazenes”, Welker, M.F.; Allcock, H.R.; Grune, G.L.; Chern, R.T.; Stannett, V.T.  Dep. Chem., Pennsylvania State University., University Park, PA, USA. Chemical Abstr. No. 354, 93(18), p.17, (1993).
  • “Radiation-Induced Modifications of Various Polyorganophosphazenes for Assessing Their Potential as Resists for Semiconductor Microlithography”, Grune, Guerry L.  North Carolina University, Raleigh, NC, USA. PhD Dissertation, pp.267 1992/ 53(11), 5889, 1993.
  • “Radiation-Induced Crosslinking and Grafting of Two Polyphosphazene Elastomers”, Grune, G.L.; Stannett, V.T.; Chern, R.T., Harada, J.  Dep. Chem. Eng., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, USA. Polym. Adv. Technol. 4(5), pp.341-7, 1993.
  • “The Effects of Radiation on Newly Synthesized Allylamino-Substituted Polyphosphazenes”, Welker, M.F.; Allcock, H.R.; Grune, G.L.; Chern, R.T.; Stannett, V.T. Polym. Mater. Sci. Eng. 66, pp.259-60, 1992.
  • “Assessing the Potential of Polyphosphazenes as Resists for Semiconductor Microlithography”, Stannett, V.T.; Chern, R.T.; Grune, G.L.; Harada, J.   Dep. Chem. Eng., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, USA. Polym. Prepr. (Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Polym. Chem.) 32(2), pp.34-5, 1991.
  • “Wire and Cable Material Selection for The 90’s”, Grune, G.L., 39th International Wire & Cable Symposium Proceedings, pp.634-641, 1990.
  • “An Initial Investigation on the Accelerated Aging and Lifetime Predictions of Wire and Cable Insulations Used for Local Network Installations”, Grune, G.L.; Talarico, T.L. Polym. Anal. Chem. Groups, IBM Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC, USA, 34th International Wire & Cable Symposium Proceedings, pp.187-212, 1985.
  • “Accelerated Aging of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film in Elevated Temperature and Humidity Environments”, Grune, G.L. and Talarico, T.L., Proc. of the International Coil Winding Association, pp. 210-220, 1985.
  • “The Synthesis and Characterization of Thermotropic Liquid Crystal Model Compounds”, Lenz, R.W.; Grune, Guerry L. Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst. 106(3-4), pp.383-99, 1984.
  • “Evaluation of Shrinkage Forces and Thermal Transitions of Fluorinated Ethylene-Propylene (FEP) Cable Insulations and Buffered Optic Fibers at Low Temperatures”, Grune, G.L.; Hilliard, L. Polym. Anal. Chem. Groups, IBM Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC, USA, 33rd International Wire & Cable Symposium Proceedings, pp.187-212, 1984.
  • “Composite Materials for Local Area Network Communications Cable”, Grune, G.L., 32nd International Wire & Cable Symposium Proceedings, pp. 255-267, 1983.

Technical Disclosures (IBM)

  • “Plenum Blown Fiber Duct System”, IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin- Pub. No. 37(5), pp.149-50, 5/1994.
  • “Use of Composite Materials for Cabling/Microduct Blown Fiber”, IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin- Pub. No. 6A, pp.421-22, 11/1990.
  • “Use of Aluminum Duct as Used with ‘Hard Line Coaxil Cable for Blown Fiber Microducts”, IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin- Pub. No. 318, 10/1990.
  • “Plenum Cable”, IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin- 10/1986.
  • “Fiber-Optic Connector”, IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin- p.3716, 12/1984.
  • “Plenum Cable Construction”, IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin- pp.5062, 3/1984.