Gus G. Orphanides, Ph. D., CLPTM Owner and Founder Gus Orphanides  is a 30 year veteran of the chemical industry who recently retired from Air Products and Chemicals where he served as Director of Intellectual Asset Management and Licensing.  Gus is now president of gNOSSIS LLC, a newly formed consulting practice specializing in technology transfer and licensing and intellectual asset management.  While at Air Products, Gus created an enterprise intellectual asset management process that set the framework for a corporate technology licensing business that has grown revenues steadily year over year.  He has edited and authored several articles published in Les Nouvelles, the main publication of the Licensing Executive Society International (LESI), and has presented at many licensing conferences on the subject of intellectual property management and licensing best practices.  One of his licensing deals, “The Licensing of LSV® Burners for Ethylene Manufacture”, was recognized by LES in 2007 with the “deal of distinction award” by the Chemical, Material and Energy Sector.  His past work experiences include research and development, technology transfer, new business development, licensing, acquisitions and divestments on an international basis.  Gus has directed product and process research, applications development and technical service organizations supporting the emulsion polymers business at Air Products. His technical expertise includes vinyl emulsion polymer synthesis and process research and applications development.  He has led cross-functional, enterprise teams in developing work processes for intellectual asset management, gated research project management and project portfolio management.  Prior to Air Products, Gus had worked for the du Pont Company in product research at the Experimental Station in Wilmington, DE and at the Beaumont Works in Texas.  Gus is a member of the Licensing Executive Society, AAAS and the American Chemical Society.  He holds a Ph. D. in organic chemistry from the Ohio State University and a B.S. in chemistry from Hobart College.  Gus is a recipient of the CLPTM certification from the Licensing Executive Society.   Recent Publications: "Value Added Licensing", Les Nouvelles, June 2005 "Accelerating the Licensing Process for To-Be-Developed Technologies", Les Nouvelles, March 2007 "Global Energy: Challenges to Technology and Opportunities for Licensing", Les Nouvelles, March 2008 Recent Award:   2007 Licensing Deal of Distinction by LES   CLPTM is a trademark of the Licensing Executive Society, USA and Canada, Inc. (LES). It stands for Certified Licensing Professional.   You can contact Gus directly at gusorphanides@gnossisllc.com. Chemicals Expert Witness