Steven C. Bruess,  Attorney
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Education

University of Michigan
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, cum laude, 1986

Indiana University
J.D., cum laude, 1989

Bar Admissions

Minnesota State Bar, 1989
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1990

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association
Minnesota State Bar Association

Steve practices Intellectual Property law with an emphasis on mechanical patents. His practice includes all phases of patent portfolio management, including U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, patent searches, validity and infringement opinions, technology transfers, and licensing. On behalf of his clients, Steve has handled patent appeals, reexaminations and reissue applications at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. He has extensive experience in strategic planning and managing large U.S. and foreign patent portfolios. Steve is a member of Merchant & Gould's Foreign Filing Department, which files and oversees all foreign patent applications for the firm's clients including applications filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty.