Michael Hages

I offer clients a comprehensive range of intellectual property services, including implementing design and utility patent strategies, drafting and prosecuting patent applications, providing written and oral opinions to clients regarding freedom-to operate, non-infringement, and invalidity. With my specialized understanding of design patent prosecution, I advise clients on design patent law and the effective use of design patent filings in advanced protection strategies.

I am a registered patent attorney with substantial experience obtaining and enforcing patents for mechanical inventions. I draw from my legal and engineering experience to work with clients as they seek utility and design patents for mechanical technologies, such as consumer electronics, footwear, medical devices, motor vehicles, semiconductor packaging, drug delivery products, and food and beverage production devices. I studied product design at the professional and graduate levels, which has helped me develop an understanding of numerous aspects of product design, including visual and interaction design, design research, and strategic development.

• Managed patent portfolios for product areas of large clients. Developed and implemented design and utility patent strategies for high-profile consumer products, medical devices, and footwear.
• Engaged in patent and trademark counseling and prosecution for consumer electronics, footwear, medical devices, and semiconductor packaging.
• Developed specialization in design patent law.
• Publication: The Design of Design Patents was published by Core77.com in August, 2012.

Provided legal services in all areas of Intellectual Property Law, focusing on the preparation, filing, and prosecution of U.S. and international patent applications.