*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).