Michael V. Battaglia

Mike brings to his clients the special and immensely valuable benefit of six years of firsthand experience in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) as a patent examiner. Thanks to this background, he understands the way examiners think and evaluate patent applications, and how the agency expects them to apply regulatory standards. He works with examiners in a collaborative fashion that feels more like he is helping the examiner, rather than being perceived as an adversary. This perspective informs every aspect of his work, and really can only be obtained from time spent working inside the USPTO. Mike works to fully understand the intricate details of an invention and is particularly skilled at building application strategies to achieve broad protections.

In his work, Mike is exceptionally detail-oriented and thorough. He thinks of himself as a problem-solver and tactician, seeking the best way to navigate intellectual and practical challenges through a combination of curiosity and creativity to arrive at solutions others might not see.

In building relationships with clients, he employs the patient approach of demonstrating that he does great work, is trustworthy, and above all, delivers results. Overpromising is not his style – he is easygoing, steady, does what he says he’ll do, and lets the results speak for themselves.

In addition to his traditional legal work, Mike is also the author, producer, and voice of a new patent-oriented podcast, The People’s Patent Podcast. Aimed toward newcomers to the field of intellectual property, the series will offer an immediately useful, entry-level introduction to patent law for young companies, startups, or anyone who wants to learn the basics of the U.S. patent system. Mike also serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of Intellectual Property Firms (AIPF).