Guerry Grune
Adjunct Professor in the Engineering Graduate and Professional Programs
Guerry has authored over 50 publications and technical disclosures, as well as over 100 U.S. and international patents either pending or granted listing him as either sole or joint inventor. 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.
Appointments and Affiliations
- Adjunct Professor in the Engineering Graduate and Professional Programs
Contact Information
- Office Location: 305 Teer Bldg, Durham, NC 27708
- Email Address: guerry.grune@duke.edu
- Websites:
Education
- Ph.D. North Carolina State University, 1992
Awards, Honors, and Distinctions
- People's Choice Award. California Clean Energy Fund. 2024
- Green Technology Award. 7th Annual Rice Alliance Energy & Clean Technology Venture Forum. 2009
- Environmental Excellence Award. Virginia Manufacturers Association. 2002
- Kilpatrick Award. AIChE. 2001
Courses Taught
- EGRMGMT 590: Advanced Topics in Engineering Management
In the News
- Patent Products and Becoming an Educator with Dr Guerry Grune - Chiro Hustle Podcast 406 (Nov 22, 2022 | Chiro Hustle)
- Taming the Sun without poisoning ourselves. (Apr 15, 2022 | Rooted in Health)
- 116: Is Your Sunscreen Causing Health Problems? - with Guerry Grune (Feb 25, 2021 | BiOptimizers - Awesome Health Podcast)
- Episode 73: The Secret (and Sometimes Dangerous) Ingredients in Personal Care Products (Nov 12, 2020 | LearnSkin)
- Guerry Grune - 3rd Rock Essentials (Jun 23, 2020 | Here's To Your Health with Joshua Lane )
- The Ugly Truth about Sunscreens – Episode 19: Dr. Guerry L. Grune (May 22, 2020 | Ann Louise Gittleman)
- Change Your Health Future! Meet Guerry “The Health Brainiac” (Feb 7, 2020 | The UnCaged™ Entrepreneur with Heather Havenwood: Insights with Influencers and BadAss Creators of the Future)
- #25 – Guerry Grune (Nov 27, 2018 | Something Significant Podcast)
Representative Publications
- Wingfield, W; Grune, G; Mason, RL, US Patent 11547116 - Metal Oxide Compounds and Infusion Into Polymer Compounds (2023) [abs].
- Bradin, D; Grune, G; Trivette, M, US Patent 10344235 - Alternative Fuel and Fuel Additive Compositions (2019) [abs].
- Grune, G; Plante, D; Tsang, YS, US Patent 10262028 - Simultaneous Intellectual Property Search and Valuation System and Methodology (SIPS-VSM), (2019) [abs].
- Grune, G; Wingfield, W; Oehlbeck, M, US Patent 9913787 - Glycerine Based Jelly Compositions (2019) [abs].
- Grune, G, US Patent 9782610 - Non-Endocrine Disrupting, Cytoprotective , UV Radiation Resistant Composition (2017) [abs].