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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"Michael is a great lawyer. Very attentive and easy to work with. We are in the process of filing a patent and I am very pleased with what he delivered in our initial milestone for the provisional patent. Highly recommended!"
"Excellent work Sir quick and professional and no surprises thanks."
"Very helpful. Easy to understand in talking through the patent process. Well worth the money."
"It was a pleasure working with Mike Antone. He is very knowledgeable about trademarks and patient, taking the time to explain and answer all of my questions. Thank you!"
"My experience with Mr. Antone was extremely positive. The work I needed was accomplished successfully and efficiently, I couldn't have asked for more. Most certainly, in the future when needs arise I will avail myself of Mr. Antone's services again."
"I have worked with Mike for years on a wide range of intellectual property and business matters. In all matters, Mike has shown himself to be a knowledgeable and responsive counselor that meets deadlines and communicates clearly, which is not always easy in the area of intellectual property. Mike has been a valued partner of ours and we appreciate being billed very fairly for his services. We don't see charges for every phone call and every email which can be customary in larger firms. On several occasions Mike has not been afraid to say he is not the best counselor for a particular service outside of his jurisdiction/specialty and will offer a great referral to a colleague to assist us."
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.