Michael Antone
Chief Intellectual Property Counsel | CEO - SVP R&D & Operations | Professional Engineer | Registered Patent Attorney
Maryland
Patent Bar, PA
"Thank you for quickly getting my trademark done."
About
Mr. Antone has worked in a wide range of technologies including communications, software, controls, wireless networking, chemistry, material science, medical devices,… read more optics, semiconductors, and mechanical systems.
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"Thank you for quickly getting my trademark done."
"Mike was courteous, explained things to me in a clear manner, helpful, and I would hire him again but hope that I never need to."
"We can't be happier with the professionalism and service provided by Michael."
"This is an awesome lawyer! Has been hard at work for us and has gone the extra mile multiple times to ensure our trademarks get past."
"Very knowledgeable, kind, and patient!"
"Put simply, Mike was awesome. He was great about communicating with me and responding quickly. Furthermore, he did this as a way to work with me, not just for me. The experience of drafting and filing a non-provisional patent was very collaborative, with a lot of feedback freely flowing both ways to craft something of very high quality and satisfaction. He really put effort into understanding exactly what it was I was working on, what my vision was, and how to properly materialize and execute upon those things. All of this was especially impressive given the short period of time within which we had to work to meet the conversion deadline from the provisional, and Mike was great about making sure we kept on track. He was also very good about explaining the process, as well as all the procedures, requirements, pros/cons, strategies, and expectations involved, removing any uncertainties I had, educating me as much as possible. I would recommend Mike to anyone seeking legal services for their business. And while I can only personally vouch for his patent services, I'm sure he extends his work ethic, collaborativeness, and quality to whatever services he may offer."
Work History
Law Office of Michael Antone, LLC
Principal
Jan 2016 - Present
• Intellectual property strategy and execution and business counseling
• Patent and trademark preparation, prosecution, and strategy
• Work with business owners, inside counsel, and technical teams on intellectual property strategy & execution
• Technologies include communications, software, controls, wireless networking, chemistry, material science, optics, metallurgy, and mechanical systems
Grande Ventures, LLC
Partner
Sep 2006 - Dec 2015
• Served as Board member for portfolio companies working with inside and outside counsel on due diligence, intellectual property (IP), and negotiating corporate financing and exits
• Served as inside IP counsel for several portfolio companies involved in various hardware and software technologies including IoT, wireless networks, automation & controls, combustion technology and power generation.
Autani Corporation
Chief Executive Officer (interim)
Jun 2011 - Jun 2012
While working at Grande Ventures, I was asked to assume the CEO role of an early revenue company after the sudden departure of the CEO.
We stabilized the key personnel, transitioned the product line to a new contract manufacturer dramatically increasing yields, rolled out a new product generation, and increased revenue.
Corvis Corporation
Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, Senior Vice President, R&D and Operations
Mar 1998 - Jun 2006
• Managed intellectual property, engineering and operations staff of 150+ people
• 100% on-time delivery of hardware & software products
• Led ISO 9000 recertification of R&D & Mfg - zero non-conformities
• Closely worked with CEO and the Board of Directors on Strategic Planning, Finance, Sales & Operations, Human Resource Policies and Compensation
K&L Gates
Patent Attorney
Apr 1995 - Mar 1998
Prepared and prosecuted US and International patent and trademark applications covering various technologies including metallurgy, material science, semiconductor manufacturing, optics, optical communications, medical devices, software, and mechanical systems for corporate and university technology transfer clients.