Curriculum Vitae Susan Ochoa Spiering - Susan Ochoa - Corpus ...
Curriculum Vitae Susan Ochoa Spiering - Susan Ochoa - Corpus ...
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EDUCATION:<br />
<strong>Curriculum</strong> <strong>Vitae</strong><br />
<strong>Susan</strong> <strong>Ochoa</strong> <strong>Spiering</strong><br />
<strong>Ochoa</strong> & Associates, PC<br />
4921 Williams Drive<br />
<strong>Corpus</strong> Christi, Texas 78411<br />
361.806.0070 (Office)<br />
email: susan@ochoapatents.com<br />
Juris Doctor (J.D.), William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota<br />
Licensed in: Minnesota, Texas, USPTO<br />
B.S. Chemistry, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas<br />
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:<br />
Intellectual Property Attorney:<br />
<strong>Ochoa</strong> & Associates, PC/ Ferrells PLLC - private practice 2009-present<br />
Celanese Ltd (Bishop,TX)-In House Counsel 1995 to 2009<br />
Exxon Chemical Company(Baytown,TX) –In House Counsel 1991 to 1995<br />
Vidas & Arrett- IP Law Firm (St Paul, MN)- Associate 1989 to 1991<br />
Chemist:<br />
3M Company (St Paul, MN) 1984 to 1989<br />
Miller BrewingCompany (Milwaukee,WI) 1982 to 1984<br />
<strong>Ochoa</strong> & Associates, PC/ Ferrells PLLC (private practice), <strong>Corpus</strong> Christi, TX<br />
Responsible for all activities of <strong>Ochoa</strong> & Associates and assist with those at Ferrells PLLC. Practice<br />
areas include drafting and obtaining protection in the areas of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and<br />
preparation of agreements having a legal-technical nature such as licensing, joint development, non<br />
disclosure/confidentiality, etc,, opinions such as freedom to operate or agreement assessment, conduct<br />
searches and opinions, portfolio assessment and consulting.<br />
Celanese Ltd, Bishop, TX<br />
Responsible for protection of Intellectual Property for the acetyls division including vinyl acetate and<br />
polyvinyl alcohol. Extensive international travel required. Responsibilities included supervision and<br />
management of the department budget for the Bishop Tx staff, relating to protection and exploitation of<br />
inventions via patents, trade secrets, agreements, and trademarks, along with due diligence for<br />
acquisitions, freedom to operate opinions, and patent dispute resolution.
<strong>Susan</strong> <strong>Ochoa</strong> <strong>Spiering</strong><br />
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE<br />
Patent Prosecution & Acquisition<br />
Secured over 100 US patents and coordinated foreign filing in over 25 foreign countries.<br />
Patent Litigation<br />
Assisted in enforcement via litigation of numerous patents resulting in: >$100Mill revenue,<br />
settlement awards, & EP opposition with impact being continued commercial plan.<br />
Patent and Trademark Enforcement<br />
� Led investigation efforts in responding to third party patent violations of patents without lawsuit<br />
action, through various degrees of communication techniques.<br />
Mergers and Acquisitions<br />
� Acted as IP counsel for corporation in acquisitions and sales of domestic and international<br />
business units including: Air Products Company ($326 Mill), Dow Chemical Group ($170 Mill),<br />
National Starch Corp ($208 Mill), Acetex Corp ($318 Mill); Performed IP due diligence,<br />
reviewing patents, trademarks, contracts, and IP section of asset purchase agreement.<br />
Agreements<br />
� Preparation and/or review of numerous confidentiality, joint development, and license<br />
agreements.<br />
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Memberships<br />
<strong>Corpus</strong> Christi Bar Association, Law Day Committee;<br />
Coastal Bend Women Lawyers Association;<br />
Communities in School (Board Member);<br />
Women’s Council at Church.<br />
MSOS CV 2012
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