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Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, Semitool, Inc.2007-Current
Principal in-house patent counsel for worldwide operations generating over $200 million in revenues. Created and implemented a program for integrating IP management into the operating business plans for the entire company, and created a 50% reduction in total IP costs. Restructure and redesign a $2 million per year worldwide intellectual property program, formerly ran through seven (7) outside firms, and previously managed through spreadsheets and duplicate paper files. Solely championed and implemented a web-based matter management system that facilitated development and execution of an intellectual property budget, and management of the preparation, documentation, prosecution, protection, licensing, enforcement, and litigation of all patents. Shepherded the integration of IP assets into all business plans and operations.
Intellectual Property Lawyer, (throughout legal career)2001-Current
Prepared and prosecuted both U.S. and foreign patent applications, both personally and through supervising domestic and foreign counsels; Planned and managed U.S. and foreign litigation; Prepared infringement, validity, and freedom-to-operate studies with world-wide scopes, including opinion and recommendation reports, and legal memorandums; Negotiated and advised-on both inward and outward licensing and technology acquisitions; Prepared and maintained technology landscapes of competitor and third-party patents; Trained both business, technical, and legal people on patent and trademark developments, and technology landscapes; Collaborated with inventors and business managers to adapt developments and patent rights to achieve business objectives; and Designed and implemented integrated corporate intellectual property management systems.
Associate, Haynes and Boone, L.L.P.2006-2007
The senior IP associate in Houston office providing IP support to corporate mergers, sales and acquisitions; primary attorney handling patent preparation, prosecution, and junior associate development focused in software, system and business method applications, as well as preparing and prosecuting applications concerning medical and electrical devices and components; infringement assessment and guidance; trademark counseling, clearance, preparation and prosecution; copyright registration; and technology licensing.
Assistant General Counsel, FMC Technologies Inc.2003-2006
Coordinate worldwide integration of intellectual property into operating business plans for the FoodTech and Airport Systems businesses. One of only two patent attorneys for worldwide operations generating $2.7 billion in revenues. Principal counsel for establishing and executing intellectual property budget (over $2 million) and administration plans to include outside counsel management, preparation, prosecution, licensing, enforcement, litigation, ROI assessment and consultation for integrating IP into business operations for FMC FoodTech and Airport divisions. Succeeded in developing frontline asset managers in each business to handle routine strategy execution monitoring, permitting me train and sell managers at integrating planning of IP usage into their business plans as they would with any other durable asset.
Owner / Chief Counsel, Law Office of Craig Bohn2003-2003
Integrated intellectual property practice focused on turning intellectual property into profitable intellectual assets. Coordinated licensing rights for email advertising system for 2003 Houston mayoral race. Coordinated and coached Inventor’s participation on USA Networks’ “Made in the USA” reality show that resulted in securing a 1-year sales contract with Home Shopping Network. Initiated and negotiated a 1-year custom development option contract for an invention with one of the world’s largest downhole service companies, netting about $2 million in investment.
Associate, Keeling Hudson, LLC2001-2003
Patent Prosecution: new patent development, Office Action responses, and licensing concerns.
Regional Coordinator, Specialty Chemicals Sales, Morton International1994-1998
Responsible for the western half of the United States, plus Louisiana, for marketing, sales and contracts of dye colorants, including new services, and derivative products and applications.
Industrial Chemical Sales, Ethyl Corporation1990-1994
Marketing specialty and new molecules, including developmental and end-use patent issues.
Industrial Chemical Sales, Ethyl Corporation1990-1994
Marketing specialty and new molecules, including developmental and end-use patent issues.
Infantry Officer, U.S. Army1984-1990
Assistant Brigade Operations Officer, Aide de Camp to the Assistant Division Commander for Maneuver, Post Operations Officer, Assistant Battalion Operations Officer, Platoon Leader (Ranger, Expert Infantryman, Airborne, Air Assault)
Education
SchoolFocusDegreeYear
South Texas College of LawIntellectual Property and Appellate LawJ.D. (2001)2001
United States Military AcademyEngineering with Applied Computer ScienceB.S.1984
Professional Affiliations
PositionYears
Member, Texas State Bar2001-Current
Patent Lawyer, U.S. Patent Bar2002-Current
Attorney, Montana State Bar2008-Current

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  • cebohn: MoveOn's technique is probably effective in spreading dis-information. They cite flakey out-of-date sources as if in a scholarly journal.
  • cebohn: MoveOn.org is still at it. Just got email citing 2-mo-old BLOG on a poll that Americans want Single Payer. We can't stop the deception.
  • cebohn: Why? Because I have the gall to expect my congress to read bills and quit stealing from people to pay political favors.
  • cebohn: Why? Because I have the gaul to expect my congress to read bills and quit stealing from people to pay political favors.
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  • cebohn: WARNING!!! The Oval Office will label me a dissident, and is asking you to report me.
  • cebohn: Reminiscent of Animal Farm -- All animals are created equal, but some are MORE equal than others.
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