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With a deep bench of patent practitioners experienced in a broad range of technical disciplines, many of whom have years of practical engineering experience, Brooks Kushman is recognized regularly as one of the nation’s leading patent law firms.
11K+
Patent applications filed last 5 years
0.2
Average yearly RCE
1.5
Average yearly office actions
Dynamic Patent Attorney Team: Legal Expertise, Technical Proficiency
Patent prosecution has been a core practice at Brooks Kushman since we were founded in 1983. We’ve worked to become a national leader in the field of patent law, building a team of highly educated and dynamic patent lawyers who have the legal expertise, technical degrees, and business savvy necessary to understand your company’s needs inside and out. Today, we are regularly recognized for our high level of excellence by leading industry organizations and are ranked among the top patent firms in the United States in terms of patent filings.
"Agility is a key trait that keeps Brooks Kushman ahead of its competitors in Michigan by some distance.” – IAM Patent 1000
40+
full time patent prosecution attorneys
42%
patent attorneys with advanced degrees
65%
patent attorneys with engineering experience
Streamlining Patent Practice: Tech-Backed Excellence with Patent Lawyers
Our patent lawyers produce high quality patents through our analytics-backed prosecution program. By investing in tech-driven solutions to streamline our patent practice, we’re able to deliver superlative, cost-effective services built around responsiveness and collaboration.
Post-Grant Proceedings & Litigation
U.S. patents need to stand up to validity challenges in post-grant proceedings and to non-infringement defenses in litigation. Many of our patent attorneys’ practices include post-grant and litigation experience which allows us to obtain patents that are enforceable while maximizing our clients’ rights.
Cases By Technology Area
Patent Protection on a Global Scale
Brooks Kushman has extensive experience with managing patent portfolios for clients both in the United States and abroad. We stay on top of constantly evolving intellectual property laws in countries throughout the world so that we can help our clients maximize their rights throughout the globe. Every year, a significant amount of the patents filed by our lawyers arise from foreign priority claims.
5-Year Average of Filings
53%
Domestic filings
47%
Foreign priority
Cost-Efficiency in Patent Prosecution: Our Attorney-led Strategies
Helping our clients build a valuable global patent portfolio in an effective and cost-efficient manner, while reducing the risk of complications in any U.S. litigation is a key priority for us. We work closely with our clients’ engineers and business managers to determine which of their technologies require protection to provide a well-coordinated and comprehensive global prosecution strategy that maximizes patent protection and minimizes costs associated with foreign filing and prosecution.
Awards and Recognition
Insights
Presentations
Rethinking Prior Art Provisional Priority: The Federal Circuit’s Disclosure-Level Test in In re Riggs
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Brooks Kushman Attorneys Recognized as 2025 IP Stars by Managing IP for Excellence in Patent and Trademark Law
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Brooks Kushman Recognized as Gold-Standard Firm By 2025 IAM Annual Patent 1000; Eleven Attorneys Recognized as Top Practitioners
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USPTO Utility Patent Update Effective May 2025 - Accelerated Patent Issuance Timelines
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USPTO Design Patent Update Effective April 2025 – Suspension of Expedited Examination
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On-Sale Bar Remains Unchanged Under AIA—But for How Long? Celanese Case Pushes Limits on U.S. Patent Law
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Comprehensive Guide to Patent Marking: Legal Principles, Methods, and Best Practices
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Chloe Conway, Francesca Cusumano-Gibson, Fatima Kassem, and Marla Spain Participate in ChIPs Mock Program 2025
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William Abbatt
Patent Prosecution & Patent Litigation
Michigan
Cameron Anstess
Chemical/Materials Patent Prosecution & Litigation
Michigan
Reid A. Baldwin, Ph.D.
Patent Prosecution
Michigan
James Bertino
Mechanical/Electromechanical Patent Prosecution
Michigan
Charles A. Bieneman
Patent Prosecution
Michigan
David Bir
Patent Prosecution & Post Grant Proceedings
Michigan
Erin Bowles
Patent Prosecution & Post-Grant Proceedings
Michigan
Michael Brodbine
Executive Committee Member & Chair Emeritus Patent Prosecution
Michigan
William Conger
Chemical Patent Prosecution & Post Grant Proceedings
Michigan
Francesca Cusumano-Gibson
Intellectual Property Litigation
Michigan
Abha Fadipe
Electrical/Software Patent Prosecution
Michigan
Tiffany Fidler, Ph.D.
Co-Chair Patent Prosecution
Michigan
Christopher M. Francis
Patent Prosecution & Intellectual Property Due Diligence
Michigan
Bryan T. Hart
Patent Prosecution & Litigation
Michigan
Kevin Heinl
Patent Prosecution, Patent Portfolio Management, & Patentability Opinions
Michigan
Matthew Jakubowski
Chair of the Executive Committee, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property Agreement Drafting & Negotiation
Michigan
James Kallis
Electrical, Software, & Mechanical Patent Prosecution
Michigan
Kyle Konz
Mechanical/Electromechanical Patent Prosecution
Michigan
James A. Kushman
Of Counsel | Emeritus Chairman
Michigan
Patrick F. Leonard
Registered Patent Agent
Michigan
Jeff D. Limón
Registered Patent Agent
Michigan
Marc Lorelli
Co-Chair Litigation
Michigan
Franklin MacKenzie
Electrical Patent Prosecution
Michigan
Stephanie Mansfield, Ph.D.
Biomedical & Mechanical Patent Prosecution
Michigan
Alena Vackova Marconi
Chemical Patent Prosecution
Michigan
Fanqi Meng
Electrical/Software Patent Prosecution
Michigan
Matthew Mietzel
Mechanical & Electrical Patent Prosecution & Licensing
Michigan
Yasmeen Moradshahi
Electrical/Mechanical Patent Prosecution & Litigation
Michigan
Isheeta Patel Laxmanan
Chemical and Materials Patent Prosecution & Opinions
Michigan
James W. Proscia, Ph.D.
Applied Physics, Chemistry, Electrical, & Biotechnology Patent Prosecution
Nevada
Abdulai Rashid
Patent Prosecution & Intellectual Property Litigation
Michigan
Reza Roghani Esfahani
Intellectual Property Litigation
Michigan
John Rondini
Co-Chair Cybersecurity, Co-Chair Litigation, & Post-Grant Proceedings
Michigan
Thomas A. Runk
Electrical & Software Patent Prosecution
California
Sangeeta Shah
President & Co-Chair Post-Grant Proceedings
Michigan
Isaac Slutsky
Co-Chair Patent Prosecution, Electrical/Software Patent Prosecution, & Open Source Software Compliance
Michigan
Rachel Smith
Electrical/Software Patent Prosecution & Open Source Software Compliance
Michigan
Brett J. Smith
Mechanical & Electrical Patent Prosecution
Michigan
Christopher Smith
Co-Chair Litigation, Post-Grant Proceedings, Licensing, & Patentability Opinions
Michigan
Marla M. Spain, Ph.D.
Life Sciences Patent Prosecution
Michigan
Benjamin C. Stasa
Electrical, Computer, & Software Patent Prosecution
California
Mark Stuenkel
Mechanical/Electromechanical Patent Prosecution, Patent Portfolio Management, & Opinions
Michigan
David Syrowik
Electrical/Software Patent Prosecution & Patentability Opinions
Michigan
Jeffrey Szuma
Electrical/Software Patent Prosecution, Post-Grant Proceedings, Patent Portfolio Management, & Opinions
Michigan
Bernard Tomsa
Software/Hardware Patent Prosecution & Patent Analytics
Michigan & Washington, D.C.
Andrew Turner
Co-Chair Post-Grant Proceedings, Electrical, & Mechanical Patent Prosecution, Opinions
Michigan
Michael Turner
Co-Chair Patent Prosecution
Michigan
Dustin Zak
Chemical/Materials Patent Prosecution & Online Enforcement
Michigan