Joseph T. Guy, Ph.D.

Dr. Joseph T. Guy is a Patent Agent practicing primarily in the Intellectual Property, Alternative Energy and Innovation practice groups. He has extensive experience in the preparation and prosecution of patents in complex technologies related to advanced materials, electrical components and the computer arts.

After completing his Ph.D. in physical inorganic chemistry, he was awarded a fellowship for post-doctoral research at the Naval Research Laboratories in Washington, DC.  During his academic tenure, he authored many publications in the areas of theoretical analysis, novel chemical structural materials, precursors to nano-scale conductive particles and the fabrication of high temperature superconductive materials.

As a research chemist for the Medical Products Division of E.I. duPont de Nemours & Co. in Brevard, NC he developed medical products prior to ascending to a position of Intellectual Property Manager. Upon divestiture of the Medical Products Division to Sterling Diagnostic Imaging, Inc. Dr. Guy was appointed Global Intellectual Property Manager responsible for all aspects of managing a world-wide intellectual property estate including technical oversight, patent application preparation and prosecution, IP license negotiations and due diligence reviews in support of mergers and acquisitions.

Dr. Guy represents a diverse and growing client base including companies focused on alternative energy technologies, advanced material research, pharmaceuticals and advanced medical products. Through a merger of technical, management and intellectual property experience, he is able to council clients through the efficient development of a comprehensive IP portfolio tailored to augment corporate strategies.

• "Area Small Businesses Grow In Tough Economy"
  On May 25th, WSPA Television reported on the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce's Blue Ridge Business Growth Awards. Nexsen Pruet Patent Agent, Dr. Joe Guy, is the volunteer chairman of the program.
• Client Alert: Act Now To Protect Trademarks On Facebook
  The popular social networking site Facebook recently announced that starting at 12:01 a.m. EDT on June 13, users could create personalized URLs for their pages. This poses a potential threat to trademark owners, who should act immediately to protect their rights.
• Nexsen Pruet to Sponsor 6th Annual Innoventure Conferences
  When entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, educators, and business leaders gather for the 6th annual InnoVenture Conference in Greenville, they’ll have the full support of Nexsen Pruet. The law firm is a founding sponsor of the event, which brings together global thought leaders from the corporate, technology, and higher education worlds in a day-long event scheduled for March 24 at the Carolina First Center.
• Nexsen Pruet Moves into New Office Space in Greenville
  Nexsen Pruet has moved into new office space in Greenville.
• Intellectual Property Group Recognized in Leading Trade Publication
  Nexsen Pruet announced today that it has been recognized in “Who Protects Innovation in America 2008” by IP Law & Business.
• "Please re-lease me: Upstate office glut looms"
  The October 27, 2008 edition of GSA Business features a story about Nexsen Pruet's upcoming move and the amount of vacant office space in the Greenville area.

• LightSwitch - Intellectual Property Law Bulletin
  This edition contains the following articles:

  - The Patent Reform Act of 2010

  - Notable IP Group Activities

  - The Transformative Obama "Hope" Poster Fair Use or an Infringing Derivative Work?

• LightSwitch - Intellectual Property Law Bulletin
  This edition contains the following articles:

  - Court Applies "Reasonableness" Standard to Invention Assignment

  - I Lost Fifty Pounds Using This Product!!!

  - Why Should Cash-Strapped Start-Up Companies Spend Money on IP Attorneys?

• LightSwitch - Intellectual Property Law Bulletin
  This edition contains the following articles:
  - South Carolina and The Wind Energy Debate
  - Virtual Mediation
  - Damages in Patent Cases
  - Liability Risks for Corporate Networking Websites
  
• LightSwitch - Intellectual Property Law Bulletin
  This edition contains articles related to:
  
  1. Trademark Protection in NC Under State Statutes
  2. Using a Trademark in Commerce
  3. Damages in Patent Cases, Part 2 of 3
  
• LightSwitch - Intellectual Property Law Bulletin
  This edition contains articles related to:
  
  1) The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act (a.k.a. PRO-IP Act)
  2) Damages in Patent Cases, Part 1 of 3
  3) Non-traditional Trademarks and Servicemarks

• Advanced Materials: Models and Methods Forum
• Thwarting the Competition through an Effective Patent Strategy