Michael is a mechanical and electrical engineer whose practice runs from prosecution and portfolio management through licensing, litigation and international PCT work.
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Michael’s practice includes transactions, due diligence, agreements, opinions (including validity, infringement, patentability, right-to-practice and freedom-to-operate), counseling, and offensive and defensive patent issues. He also serves as an expert witness on technical and intellectual property issues, and works with foreign IP firms and clients on domestic and international prosecution, including Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) work.
Experience
Guided start-ups through Fortune 10 companies in identifying IP for protection, filing for patent protection and prosecuting patent applications
Assisted foreign clients and associates with patent filings in the United States
Assisted U.S. clients with patent filings in foreign countries
Assisted clients with internal IP quality and value audits
Technical focus
Software
AI & machine learning
Internet of things
Computer technology
Automotive technology
Communications & networks
Databases & datacenters
Cloud computing
Internet systems