Miles B. Dearth, Esq.

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859-***-**** abnl10@r.postjobfree.com

Chief Patent Counsel

Global head of Intellectual Property serving a $1bb engineering polymer leader. The Go-To person for procurement of strategic IP rights, world-wide patents and trademark applications; negotiation and enforcement, e.g. litigation management, collaborative ventures, licensing in/out. Technology development experience spans 25 years in Specialty chemicals and engineering plastics, including 18 years of global Chemical Patent and trademark corporate legal practice. Technical focus in areas of specialty organic chemicals, engineering thermoplastics and structural reinforced composites. Embedded, hands-on legal counsel at integrated HQ/R&D site. A proven track record in capturing, venturing, defending and transferring IP rights; oversight of global IP portfolios, and joint venture IP management. IP centers managed include U.S. and Germany departments. Cost-effective, lean management for IP services including patent applications and prosecution; drafting, counseling, business/IP strategy formulation and licensing program executions, IP training, freedom-to-practice-, validity- and infringement opinions; and database management. Chemical R&D, chemical production management, and specialty polymer marketing experience prior to legal career. Currently General Patent Counsel responsible for a $1.4MM legal budget of a $1BB global engineering thermoplastics major.

IP Legal Professional Experience

Over 200 chemical patents written/ granted; over 2000 patents prosecuted globally; foreign opposition practice; appeals; negotiation and pretrial settlements; Global Trademark enforcement;

Opinions in Product clearances, patentability, validity and enforcement;

IP Strategies; business development and contracts; development, licensing agreements; joint venture/strategic partnering IP management and transactions;

Technology Areas

Organic Chemistry

Paper

Films

Colliodal dispersions

bonding –adhesives coatings;

Fibers; composites

Reactive-Processing

Textiles

Molding; Extrusion; RIM ; Pultrusion;

Catalysts;

Monomers;

water soluble/dispersible polymers; UHMWPE, Polyacetal; PVC; PVDC; TPE; TPO; TPU; olefins;

ELASTOMERS

Polyphenylene Sulfide, Polyester, LCP, Polyacrylates; PVA/EVA/ PVOH; Phenolics;

UV absorbers and heat stabilizers;

Chemical Processes

Polymerization;

Organic compounds.

Education

JD, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (1993);

MBA, Marketing- The Ohio State University (1985);

BS, Organic Chemistry- Bio Physics interdisciplinary

-The Ohio State University (1980).

Positions Held:

Celanese International, Cincinnati-N KY; Assoc. Gen. Counsel- Gen. Patent Counsel (2005 – Present) Advanced Engineering Materials

Lord Corporation, Cary NC; Sr. Patent Counsel (2000 – 2005) Acrylic; PU; Phenolic

Hoechst-CELANESE / Clariant AG spin off, Charlotte NC & Basel CH

- Associate General Counsel (1996-2000) P-olefin stabilizers; Specialty Surfactants; Polyester fiber, film; Cellulose Acetate technology; Agro chemicals

BFGoodrich Co., Cleveland Ohio - Patent Attorney, 1989-1996

Specialty polymers;

Sr. Marketing Mgr. & Product Manager dispersions, 1985- 1989

Marketing management for textiles; Paper and Nonwovens; Acrylic Product Mgr. ;

New Technol. Commercialization

Borden Chemical Div., Columbus Ohio – Adhesives and Graphics- Delaware, OH

Manufacturing Mgr (1983-1985) All production; QA; MRP

Albany International, Columbus Ohio- Organic Chemist (1980-1983)

In charge of analytical standards for American Petroleum Institute. Hydrocarbon inventory; R&D Synthesis and Analytical; Production Analytical

Bar Memberships

State of Ohio

United States Patent & Trademark Office

Recent Publications

Speaker - IP Legal Summit- Green Valley Resort, Las Vegas, NV June 1-3, 2008

IP to Create Effective Collaborations With Competitors/Customers

Panel Member: Round Table Regarding Equities of Inter Partes Reexamination Proceedings, February 17, 2004 – Contributor PTO Report to Congress

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