Named by IAM Media as one of the IAM 300 Global Leaders 2023: https://www.iam-media.com/survey/strategy-300-global-leaders/2023/article/jeff-lindsay. I'm an IP strategist, US patent agent, and technology scout. Drafting patents is part of what I do, but I also love developing strategy and pursuing "disruptive" IP to meet their goals.I am also an inventor with over 130 US patents. I have worked on patents for many consumer products such as deodorants, diapers, packaging, chemistry, software (security systems), pulp and paper, biofilm control agents, green energy, etc. Current focus in new product development, technology scouting, and IP creation is on sustainable packaging and improved paper-based products. My IP strategy draws upon my diverse experience as a professor, a researcher, and an innovation consultant for large and small companies. This helps me bridge the large gaps between IP workers, inventors, and management, helping them to see new opportunities in each invention. Previous roles include assistant and associate professor at the Inst. of Paper Science and Tech., now RBI at Georgia Tech), Corporate Patent Strategist and Sr. Research Fellow at Kimberly-Clark, Head of IP at Asia Pulp & Paper (China), Director at Innovationedge, and Head of R&D and IP at Lume Deodorant. Every year since 2015, I was (to my surprise!) recognized as one of the world's top IP strategists with the IAM Strategy 300 award.In China at APP, I led a team of IP professionals to protect brands, formulations, processes, trademarks, designs, and trade secrets. APP has some of the world's most advanced and most sustainable papermaking and plantation technology. I valued the opportunity to strengthen innovation and influence new projects to add further value and make R&D more fruitful. I've described some of my approaches in Conquering Innovation Fatigue (John Wiley & Sons, 2009; http://tinyurl.com/nofatigue). I have experience in running and organizing IP committees, IP recognition programs, managing IP portfolios, technology scouting, and licensing activities. I have also conducted training sessions for corporate groups in creativity, innovation, and decision making. Interests: consumer products, barrier materials, recyclable packaging, paper-based packaging, formulating, biofilms, odor control, natural ingredients, enzymes, lignin, cellulose, supercapacitors, melanin, skin care, odor control, cosmetics, deodorants, laundry detergents, Mandarin Chinese (HSK 5), and IP management.