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Katrin Venter, Ph.D. focuses on preparing and prosecuting patent applications (US and international) in several chemistry-related fields, such as polymers, photochemistry, material science, pharmaceutical chemistry, biotech and medtech. Katrin further focuses on clearance and opinion studies, including freedom-to-operate and patentability searches.

Prior to joining Abel IP, Katrin worked for 11 years at a mid-size intellectual property law firm in the DC area, where she started as a Technical Advisor and became a registered Patent Agent in 2005. Katrin has 10 years of experience in R&D, as a research and teaching assistant at the Department of Renewable Materials at the Technical University Darmstadt, Germany. There, she gained extensive experience in the field of cellulose and paper chemistry.

Technologies

• Polymers
• Chemical and Pharmaceutical Compositions
• Pulp and Paper
• Metallurgy
• Ceramics
• Photochemistry
• Batteries
• Cosmetics
• Biotech
• Medical devices

Admissions

• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Education

• Ph.D. (Polymer Chemistry), Technical University Darmstadt, Germany, 1992
• Dipl. Chem. (Photochemistry), Technische Hochschule “Leuna Merseburg”, Germany, 1986

Publications (under maiden name Grossmann)

1. H.G.O. Becker, K. Grossmann; “Spectral sensitization of the dediazoniation by
the 2-electron transfer system meso-Tetra-phenylporphinatdichlorstannate(IV)/ 10-
Methyl-9-phenyl-9,10-dihydroacridine;” Journal f. prakt. Chemie 332 (1990), Nr. 2,
pp.241-250

2. Th. Krause, K. Grossmann; “Investigation of the influence of carboxyl groups in
cellulose fibers on the adsorption of cationic polymers during paper making;” Das Papier
44 (1990), Nr.1, pp.1-4

3. K Grossmann, W. Schempp, Th. Krause; “Characterization of
nitrogendioxidoxycelluloses by means of acid-hydrolytic and enzymatic degradation;”
Das Papier 47 (1993) Nr 7 pp. 325-330

4. K. Grossmann, G. Ott; “Light- and heat yellowing of different paper fiber
materials – a comparison;” Das Papier 48 (1994), Nr.10, pp.623-627

5. E. Gruber, K. Grossmann, W. Schempp; “Interaction of synthetic cationic
polymers with fibres and fillers. Part I;” Wochenblatt fuer Papierfabrikation 124 (1996)
Nr.1, pp.4-11

6. E. Gruber, K. Grossmann, W. Schemp; “Interaction of synthetic cationic
polymers with fibres and fillers. Part II;” Wochenblatt fuer Papierfabrikation 124 (1996)
Nr.3, pp.102-105

7. E. Gruber, K. Grossmann, R. Paetzold; “Characterization of fine disperse stickies
from recycling paper;” Wochenbl. f. Papierf. 126 (1998), Nr. 13, pp. 645-651