Services

Patentability Analysis

Patent Application Preparation and Prosecution

IP Portfolio Development

Trade Secrets

Design Patents

Foreign & National Stage PCT Filings

IP Counsel Services

Opinions

Industries and Technologies

Mechanical

Sensors

Robotics

Cleantech

Medical Devices

Automotive

Engines and Alternative Fuels

Marine and Industrial Power Generation Systems

Consumer Products

Space

Autonomous Vehicles

With over fifteen years of experience, Stefan is well-versed in all aspects of the practice of intellectual property law. He routinely counsels clients on a wide variety of intellectual property matters, including patent portfolio management, infringement and clearance issues, and intellectual property transactions.

Stefan's legal practice focuses on domestic and foreign prosecution of utility and design patent applications, preparing legal opinions concerning patent infringement and validity, trade secrets, and intellectual property litigation. He also has experience in federal court actions and the United States Patent and Trademark Office, such as Reexaminations and Post Grant Review.

Before becoming a patent attorney, Stefan worked as a Safety & Crashworthiness Engineer with General Motors. He remains an engineer at heart and is a passionate advocate for innovators, inventors, and problem solvers.

Offices

Michigan

Admitted

Michigan

US Patent and Trademark Office

Eastern District of Michigan

Education

Wayne State University Law School, 2005

- JD, cum laude

Kettering University (GMI), 2000

- BS Mechanical Engineering

Professional Activities

Chair/Co-Chair, AIPLA Patent Prosecution Boot Camp (2018 - Present)

Organizations

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association

Intellectual Property Owners Association