About

Exeact provides legal analytic and discovery services  that help lawyers gain insights regarding information in electronic format. Two areas where these services are used and that help firms save money are:

• E-discovery - Exeact services, eAssess and eCase Dictionary, assist law firms  in their review of case specific data either before a case gets underway or early in case development. Our services help lawyers determine the potential of the case as well as help them prepare for Rule 26(f) "Meet and Confer" conferences. 

• Prior Art Patent Analytics and Ranking – Exeact’s eArt Refinery is used by patent lawyers for post grant, inter-parte, or re-exam to determine the relevancy of their patent to a selected database of prior art.

The Team

Peter Davis

 

Peter has over 27 years of business experience. He has a proven track record as both an independent consultant and as a senior executive with P & L responsibility. His administrative responsibilities have included companies and business units ranging from 10 to 200 employees in a variety of industries and spanning publicly traded,  private middle market and entrepreneurial start ups. Previous employers include GE Information Services, JM Lafferty Associates, Open Systems, and Quest Direct.

 

Peter has a BA from Duke University and a Masters in Management degree from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University.

 

Mark Glad

 

Mark Glad, PHD, performed multiple managerial roles at 3M Company for 23 years. Some of these roles were across several job functions including product development, intellectual property management, sales operations, business development, pricing, and product management. One important function was to develop, refine, and champion the use of intellectual property as a part of the division business strategy. A framework was created to manage development relationships with key customers, resulting in groundbreaking joint development agreements with each.

 

Mark has a BA, Physics and Mathematics, St. Olaf College, Minnesota and a PhD, Materials Science, Cornell University, New York.

 

Tim Bates

 

Tim Bates has over 25 year of business experience in the computer software and e-commerce market space, He has been CEO, President as well as head of Sales and Marketing at technology companies in the United States and Europe.  He has setup and managed distribution networks across the United State and Europe and been involved in helping companies raise tens of millions of dollars in venture funds. He has also help develop and create of a number of leading edge software and hardware technologies in the area of computer graphics, digital cameras, the web, and advanced analytics and database systems.

 

Tim has a BA in Mathematics from St. Olaf College and a MBA from the University of St. Thomas

 

Mark Harvat

 

Mark Harvat, CPA, has over 20 years of experience assisting companies with the process of choosing, implementing and managing PC-based accounting systems. His previous experience includes sales and training responsibilities at Open Systems, starting profitable PC consulting practices for Coopers & Lybrand, Clifton Gunderson & Co. and Schenck Business Solutions.  While at Schenck he assisted with developing the direction and managing the Schenck Technology Solutions Group as it grew from $300K to over $7M in annual revenues.  In 2003 he started MARRA Enterprises to provide technology consulting and sales and technology training.

 

Mark has a BA from St. Thomas College, St. Paul MN.

 

Dick Seelye

 

Dick Seelye is a seasoned business professional and leader with over 35 years of experience in business development, sales and marketing management, and strategic planning. Dick enjoys transforming technology platforms into viable business solutions. His past experience includes the presidency of companies as diverse as meat processing to customer relationship management solutions.

 

Dick has a BSME from the University of Minnesota

Advisory Board

Brad Pedersen, PTSLaw

 

Brad Pedersen is a partner with Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen.  He concentrates his practice in the areas of high-technology, computer,  software and medical device patent prosecution strategy, licensing and  litigation. Brad provides clients with practical and pragmatic advice on the  development, management and enforcement of IP portfolios, based on his  wide range of experiences. As an inventor, entrepreneur and former in- house counsel, he has a real-world foundation from which to create  effective IP portfolios and strategies.

 

Brad is one of the more knowledgeable IP attorneys in the U.S. when it  comes to the recent patent reform movement. He actively follows the  developments occurring at the agency, legislative and judicial levels,  and educates clients and colleagues, by writing and presenting on the  imminent changes and strategies for dealing with the reforms. In 2007,  Brad co-presented with USPTO Deputy Commissioner John Love on the  USPTO's Final Rules on Claims and Continuations. 

 

Brad is the author of  several articles on various aspects of patent reform and rules, including first- to-file and inter partes reexaminations.