Isaac T. Slutsky

Isaac’s practice focuses on the preparation and prosecuting of patent applications, primarily in the computer science and electrical arts. Isaac provides counseling to clients of all sizes, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small start-ups.

Isaac has a deep understanding of various technologies in computer science and electrical systems. He has worked with clients in a broad range of industries including computer software, consumer electronics, telecommunications, automotive, and medical devices.

In addition to counseling clients on patent prosecution, Isaac advises clients on complying with open source license terms and obligations. He has an in-depth understanding of various license agreements and works alongside clients to create compliance strategies.

Prior to becoming a patent attorney, Isaac was a software developer at a leading computer technology corporation, where he worked closely with customers and sales to analyze customer requirements and design and implement software product features. Isaac also worked as an engineering assistant for a non-profit traffic safety organization operating in combination with local government, where he collected and studied traffic data to provide solutions to traffic problems.

At Wayne State University Law School, Isaac was a Dean’s Scholar, and received scholarships including the Ira J. Spoon Endowed Scholarship and a bronze key award. Isaac was on the Wayne Law Review for two years, the second year of which he served as a senior articles editor.

Organizations and Affiliations

State Bar of Michigan

Intellectual Property Owner’s (IPO) Association – Software & Business Method Committee

Oakland County Bar Association

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Counsel Member of the Michigan State Bar Information Technology Law Section

Press Releases

• Brooks Kushman Shareholder to Speak at IP Counsel Café Annual Silicon Valley Conference; Four Shareholders to Attend

  Monday, April 23, 2018

• Brooks Kushman Congratulates New Shareholder

  Tuesday, January 12, 2016

• Brooks Kushman Expands Patent Prosecution Team with the Addition of Isaac Slutsky

  Tuesday, December 03, 2013

Client Alerts

• USPTO Issues Revised Guidance in Effort to Address Patent Eligibility Concerns

  Wednesday, January 09, 2019

• Claim Limitation Reciting Unspecified ‘Requirements” Indefinite Under § 112(b)

  Thursday, September 13, 2018

• Federal Circuit Rules That Claims For Programmable Tiered Computer Memory Are Patent-Eligible

  Thursday, August 17, 2017

Webinars

• Defining and Navigating Patent Eligibility Concerns Under Alice/Mayo

  Wednesday, January 09, 2019

Education

J.D., Wayne State University,

B.S., Computer Science, University of Michigan