Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Michael Razavi provides IP consultation to inventors and businesses to develop and assess their intellectual property to get them to the next level. Mr. Razavi has special expertise in working with technology companies taking medical solutions to market. Major partners include Sirnaomics, AVANTI Technologies, and Protein Biosolutions. He also served as VP for business development for both Nebula Group, where he provided consultation services in IT solution, cloud implementation, and AI applications. Mr. Razavi served the USPTO for over 30 years, where he was on the leading edge of innovation, working creatively to improve the functioning of the Office as a catalyst for economic and intellectual growth in industry and academia. For over 20 years, he served as an Office spokesperson, presenting technical and nontechnical information on IP and other topics to small groups as well as national conferences. Most recently, Mr. Razavi served as Senior Executive Advisor to the Office of Undersecretary and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Previously, as IP Outreach Educator and Senior Advisor to the Office of Innovation Development, he implemented programs under the direction of the America Invents Act such as the Pro Se Assistance Program. Mr. Razavi led initiatives with foreign patent offices and embassies, as well as U.S. businesses, universities, and federal government agencies, including the Office of Personnel Management, Census Bureau, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of the Treasury, and Department of Commerce. Mr. Razavi also serves as the President of the Supervisory Patent Examiner-Classifiers Organization, representing 600-plus managers at the USPTO. Mr. Razavi also worked with the Offices of the Under Secretary, the Commissioner of Patents, and the Office of Policy and International Affairs. Internationally, he worked with the directorate of the European Patent Office to compare IP issues in the two regions; represented USPTO on an initiative to improve patent policy in Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries; and reviewed policies and laws that affect South and Central American countries for the Office of Policy and External Affairs.
Lead a team of attorneys in providing advice and legal prosecution of cases involving intellectual property. Personally evaluate and build strategic IP portfolios, develop and expand business plans, provide consultation on patent and trademark prosecution, and serve as expert witness on prosecution and litigation.
Mr. Razavi provided consultation on IT solutions, cloud implementation, and artificial intelligence applications currently in (but not limited to) the health and energy industries.
Mr. Razavi provided business development activities, evaluating the company's business model and developed a 5-year growth plan and set their IP portfolio.
Provide effective executive management advisory services and assistance as well as support and develop the Office of the Under Secretary's strategic priorities and initiatives. Ensure advice and counsel is provided in a timely manner to enable senior leadership to effectively address matters of a high-profile nature with a high level of responsiveness to USPTO priorities.
Present talks on various topics related to intellectual property and its role for small businesses, start ups, and STEM researchers at universities, Small Business Administration events, independent inventor organizations, makers fairs, and entrepreneurship organizations. Some topics include: --Patent Introduction and Overview --Trademarks 101 --Fundamentals of Copyrights --Patent Examination Process --Prior Art Search and Analysis --Applying Critical Thinking to Search for Inventions --Pro Se Assistance Programs --Pro Bono Program and Law School Clinic Program --Claim Drafting --STEM Innovator Canvas --Patent Laws and Dispute Resolution