Curriculum Vitae Susan Ochoa Spiering - Susan Ochoa - Corpus ...

Susan Ochoa Spiering
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Patent Prosecution & Acquisition
Secured over 100 US patents and coordinated foreign filing in over 25 foreign countries.
Patent Litigation
Assisted in enforcement via litigation of numerous patents resulting in: >$100Mill revenue,
settlement awards, & EP opposition with impact being continued commercial plan.
Patent and Trademark Enforcement
� Led investigation efforts in responding to third party patent violations of patents without lawsuit
action, through various degrees of communication techniques.
Mergers and Acquisitions
� Acted as IP counsel for corporation in acquisitions and sales of domestic and international
business units including: Air Products Company ($326 Mill), Dow Chemical Group ($170 Mill),
National Starch Corp ($208 Mill), Acetex Corp ($318 Mill); Performed IP due diligence,
reviewing patents, trademarks, contracts, and IP section of asset purchase agreement.
Agreements
� Preparation and/or review of numerous confidentiality, joint development, and license
agreements.
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Memberships
Corpus Christi Bar Association, Law Day Committee;
Coastal Bend Women Lawyers Association;
Communities in School (Board Member);
Women’s Council at Church.
MSOS CV 2012