Professional Experience

Michael K. O'Neill has extensive experience in licensing transactions, client counseling, and preparation and prosecution of patent applications. His technological areas focus on internet, computer and software related inventions, and also include electrical circuits, facsimile devices, printers and electronic devices.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. O'Neill was Engineering Manager at a defense industry contractor where his duties included research and development of inertial guidance and weapon delivery systems.

Education

J.D. magna cum laude, New York Law School, Law Review Editor
M.S. Electrical Engineering, magna cum laude, Stevens Institute of Technology
B.S. Mathematics, magna cum laude, Stevens Institute of Technology

Bar Admissions

State of California; State of New York; State of New Jersey; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Central, Eastern and Southern Districts of California; U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Professional Activities

American Bar Association; California Bar Association; Licensing Executives Society; Orange County Bar Association

Related Information

Representative Cases

Allergan v. Bausch & Lomb and Alcon
C.D. Cal., 2002

Publications

Doctrine of Inherent Anticipation is Clarified
The National Law Journal
December 8, 2003

Events

IP Issues and Recent Cases in Standard Setting
5th Annual IP Counsel Forum
March 24, 2009

In The News

California Office Relocates to Larger Quarters
2001