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Registered Patent Attorney

Michael Tate was admitted to the Utah State Bar in 2009 and has been prosecuting patents since 2010.  Michael focuses his practice on software, communications and networking, internet technology, and computer architecture.  Michael also speaks Spanish.

Practice Areas

•  U.S. Patent Searching, Preparation and Prosecution

Relevant Experience

• Focus on patent prosecution.
• Areas of specialization include software, communications and networking, internet technology, and computer architecture.
• Industry experience in phases of the software development lifecycle such as requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

 Professional Experience:

• Wilson Ham & Holman
• The LDS Church, Information Communications Systems Department
• ThyssenKrupp Robins, Inc., Litigation Team
• Océ Business Services/CaseData Corporation

 Education:

• MS, Electrical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
• JD, University of Arkansas Fayetteville School of Law
• BS, Weber State University

 Activities:

• Member, Trial Advocacy Team
• Officer, J. Reuben Clark Society, University of Arkansas Fayetteville Chapter
• Research Assistant, Utah Bar Journal 8/9/2006

 Admissions:

• United States Patent and Trademark Office
• United States District Court for the District of Utah
• Utah Supreme Court
• Utah State Bar

 Professional Affiliations:

• Utah State Bar – Intellectual Property Section

Interests:

• Hiking
• Cycling
• Skiing
• Musical performance
• Computer programming