Resume
CURRICULUM VITAE
ChemAu, LLC
Blaine C. Childress, M.S; US Patent Agent
ChemAu LLC. -President and Founder
300 Mountain View Lane
Inman, South Carolina 29349
Blaine@ChemAu.com
Cell: 864-381-2662
EDUCATION
Clemson University 1978
Master of Science in Textile Chemistry with a minor in Organic Chemistry.
Auburn University 1974
Bachelor of Science in Textile Chemistry with a minor in Organic Chemistry
WORK EXPERIENCE
2021 to Present President
ChemAu LLC
Mentoring small business innovators in research efforts, leading to patent filing and prosecution.
2017 to 2021 Manager- Engineered Materials
South Carolina Research Authority
Managed partnerships between small businesses and corporations. Accelerated the commercialization of established small businesses, academic technologies, and advanced manufacturing.
2012 to 2017 Research Fellow-Technology Development
Sealed Air Corporation
Researched new product needs, Proto-typed candidate packaging innovations via customer discovery; Served as liaison between R&D
and Law Department- review invention disclosures, advance licensing, review joint development agreements, guide foreign oppositions, assist with interference and interference. Serve as Technical expert.
2011 to 2012 Global Technology Scouting Manager
Sealed Air Corporation, Cryovac Division
Identify new technologies and experts using open innovation intermediaries, professional society technical meetings, and patent literature to extend corporation capabilities [protective packaging, food packaging, medical device packaging].
1993 to 2012 Research Scientist/ Development Engineer
Cryovac Inc.
Advanced multilayer shrinkable films utilizing novel single-site polyolefins. Resin design using partnerships with Dow, Exxon, Nova, Mitsui, Celanese/Topas
1978 to 1993 Senior Analytical Chemist
W.R. Grace, Cryovac Division
Developed analytical methods for use in R&D central laboratories and transmitted methods to factory QC laboratories to provide consistent methods. Work included:
Microscopy, Thermal Analysis (DSC, TGA), GC-FTIR, GC-MS, headspace, wet lab, FDA extraction qualifications, and competitive analysis for infringement consideration.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Mentor, Advanced Technology Venture Laboratory
Alternate Councilor, American Chemical Society, WCACS Section
Secretary, InnoVision Technology Awards
CERTIFCATIONS
Intermediate Injection Molding – Spartanburg Community College – 2023
HONORS
American Chemical Society- 50 Year Pin- 2025
Excellence in Innovation- NineSigma Global Summit- 2012
PATENTS AND PUBLICATIONS
US 7,736,726
US 7,588,830
US 6,873,462
US 6,514,583
US 6,479,138
US 6,423,421
US 6,406,763
US 6,287,613
US 6,063,221
US 5,658,625
Presentations/publications
“The Chemical Relationship Among Beta-Lactam Antibiotics and Potential Impacts on Reactivity and Decomposition,” Frontiers in Microbiology, March 24, 2022.
“Mass Customization,” Upstate Business Journal, Greenville, SC., January 30, 2015.
“Best Practices in Open Innovation,” Break through Co-Creation Strategies, London, November 12, 2014
“Open Innovation Best Practices,” Atlanta Metro Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta, August 12, 2014.
“Intellectual Property Trends in the Chemical Arena,” InnoVision Forum, Greenville, SC, June 16, 2014.
“Breaking the “Quick Fix” Cycle Through Technology Discovery,” Innovate Carolina, Raleigh, April 20, 2012.
“Open Innovation Keys to Success,” Polyolefins 2012, Houston, February 27, 2012.
“Intellectual Property: Alternative Strategies for Revenue,” InnoVision Forum, Greenville, SC, Nov. 3, 2011.
“Open Innovation,” InnoVision Forum, Greenville, SC, June 23, 2011.
“Redefining ‘Possible’ Through External Networks,” Innovate Carolina, Charlotte, April 15, 2011.
“Intellectual Asset Monetization: An Open Innovation Strategy,” Fifth Annual Open Innovation Conference, Philadelphia, Pa, April 13, 2011.
“Expanding Open Innovation Networks to Solve Difficult Technology Roadblocks,” CoDev 2011, International Webinar, January 7, 2011.
“Working with Outside Organizations,” EPIC 2010, New York City, NY, October 29, 2010.
“Increasing Value Through Continuous Open Innovation Improvement, A Panel Discussion,” Front End of Innovation, Boston, Mass., May 3, 2010.
“External Innovation Interests,” SBIR ASSETs, , Boston, Mass., March 19, 2010
“Sealed Air Partnership Opportunities,” SBIR ASSETs, Boston, Mass, December 6, 2006.
“Intellectual Assets,” Presentation to Clemson University, March 24, 2004
“Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Polyolefins: Metallocene Catalyzed versus Ziegler-Natta Catalyzed Resins,” Worldwide Metallocene Conference, Houston, Texas, May 25, 1994.
“Polymer Properties: Heterogeneous vs. Homogeneous Polyolefins,” Grace Packaging, Duncan, SC, Dec. 16, 1992.
“Analytical Thermal Analysis,” Grace Analytical Symposium, Heidelberg, Germany May 23, 1990.
“GC/FTIR Headspace Analysis,” Grace Analytical Symposium, Columbia, MD, Sept. 15, 1988.
Fire Retardant Chem. Vol. 8, No. 2, p.65 and p. 106 (1981)
Proceedings of the International Conference on Fire Safety, Vol. 6, p233 (1981)
Journal of Organic Chemistry, 39, 3056 (1974)
Carbohydrate Research, 38, 359 (1974)
Textile Chemist & Colorist, 6, No.4, p96 (1974)
Open Innovation • Intellectual Property • Product Development • Materials Science