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STEVEN B. WALMSLEY
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Steven’s vast experience covers almost every aspect
of IP matters. He is an experienced automotive engineer,
and his technical expertise includes mechanical,
electro-mechanical, electrical, and software technologies.
of IP matters. He is an experienced automotive engineer,
and his technical expertise includes mechanical,
electro-mechanical, electrical, and software technologies.
STEVEN B. WALMSLEY
Steven’s vast experience covers almost every aspect
of IP matters. He is an experienced automotive engineer,
and his technical expertise includes mechanical,
electro-mechanical, electrical, and software technologies.
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State of Texas
State of Michigan
District of Columbia
Commonwealth of Virginia
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
U.S. District Court
State of Michigan
District of Columbia
Commonwealth of Virginia
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
U.S. District Court
Distinctions
Super Lawyers® Rising Star - 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
Inventor of U.S. Patents: 6,196,682; 6,679,604; 6,857,738
Inventor of U.S. Patents: 6,196,682; 6,679,604; 6,857,738
Education
Wayne State University Law School (Juris Doctor, 2001)
Kettering University (Bachelor of Science, Engineering, 1993)
Tau Beta Pi
Scholar, National Society of Professional Engineers
Kettering University (Bachelor of Science, Engineering, 1993)
Tau Beta Pi
Scholar, National Society of Professional Engineers
Memberships and Associations
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association
State Bar of Michigan, Intellectual Property Law Section
Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association
State Bar of Michigan, Intellectual Property Law Section
Professional Experience
Associate at Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (now Wilmer Hale)
Patent agent of VanOphem Meehan & VanOphem
Engineer at Ford Motor Company
Intern at General Motors Corporation
Patents in:
Powertrain controls
Vehicle exteriors, interiors and electronics
Fuel cells
Aerospace equipment
Electric fuel pumps
Nano-technology microscopes and software
Speech recognition and vehicle telematics
Patent agent of VanOphem Meehan & VanOphem
Engineer at Ford Motor Company
Intern at General Motors Corporation
Patents in:
Powertrain controls
Vehicle exteriors, interiors and electronics
Fuel cells
Aerospace equipment
Electric fuel pumps
Nano-technology microscopes and software
Speech recognition and vehicle telematics
Technology Specialties
Mechanical and electrical devices
Business and manufacturing methods
Computer-implemented systems
Business and manufacturing methods
Computer-implemented systems
Publications and Presentations
- "Best MODE: A Plea to Repair or Sacrifice This Broken Requirement of United States Patent Law,” published in University of Michigan Telecommunications, Technology Law Review, 2003
- “Patent Law Best Mode: Reports of Its Death Are Greatly Exaggerated,” published in Intellectual Property Today, 2012
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Steve Walmsley received a completely favorable decision on appeal
Steve Walmsley received a completely favorable decision on appeal at the USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in a patent application with broad claims covering an important water quality sensor...
4 days ago
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ARTICLES
Patent Law Best Mode: Reports of Its Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
Patent Law Best Mode: Reports of Its Death Are Greatly Exaggerated by Steven B. Walmsley, Intellectual Property Today, September 2012 Download & Print PDF Best-Mode-Walmsley...
12 years ago
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Steve Walmsley spoke about the benefits of inventing and participating in the Young Inventors Project
In January, Steve Walmsley spoke to several hundred middle school students, parents, and educators about the benefits of inventing and participating in the Young Inventors Project coordinated by the L...
6 years ago
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Steven B. Walmsley
Shareholder
Steven’s vast experience covers almost every aspect of IP matters. He is an experienced automotive engineer, and his technical expertise includes mechanical, electro-mechanical, electrical, and software technologies. He has prepared and prosecuted more than 350 original patent applications for mechanical and electrical devices, business and manufacturing methods, and computer-implemented systems.
Steven’s IP fortes also include negotiating and preparing technology agreements, conducting clearance investigations, and rendering opinions on patent infringement, validity, and novelty. His trademark expertise includes procuring registrations and rendering opinions on availability and registrability. Steven particularly enjoys helping inventors flesh out inventions to add value to patents and assisting clients’ designs around competitor patents. He regularly interviews patent office examiners to facilitate prosecution and has an exceptional record of appeal.
Steven has a Juris Doctor degree from Wayne State University Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the General Motors Institute, now Kettering University. He was named a “Rising Star” by Michigan Super Lawyers® three years in a row.
Steven’s IP fortes also include negotiating and preparing technology agreements, conducting clearance investigations, and rendering opinions on patent infringement, validity, and novelty. His trademark expertise includes procuring registrations and rendering opinions on availability and registrability. Steven particularly enjoys helping inventors flesh out inventions to add value to patents and assisting clients’ designs around competitor patents. He regularly interviews patent office examiners to facilitate prosecution and has an exceptional record of appeal.
Steven has a Juris Doctor degree from Wayne State University Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the General Motors Institute, now Kettering University. He was named a “Rising Star” by Michigan Super Lawyers® three years in a row.
