Michael Greenbaum concentrates his practice in patent and trademark preparation, litigation and counseling with a focus on electrical, biomedical, computer, and software patents. He serves a wide range of clients in areas, including:
· university technology transfer
· wire and cable technologies
· medical devices
· RFID technology
· mergers and acquisitions for technology companies
· telecommunications
· software
· business methods
Representative Matters
· Top-ranked research and science university in ongoing patent advice and prosecution of numerous patents for the university's successful physical sciences program
· Transportation systems service provider using RFID and satellite technology in its $612 million sale to a specialty industrial control manufacturer and designer
Community Service & Affiliations
Mr. Greenbaum is a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association and the Association of University Technology Managers, as well as being a Software Course Committee presenter.
Memberships
American Bar Association
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Publications
PATENT REFORM BILL PASSES SENATE
[Alert]
Intellectual Property & Technology Update
September 2011 (No. 6)
Jay P. Lessler, Michael C. Greenbaum, Tara Laster Marcus and Charles R. Wolfe, Jr.
AUTHOR: PATENT PROTECTION FOR COMPUTER SOFTWARE
[Article]
Medical Device Research Report, Vol. 2, No. 1
January/February 1995
Michael C. Greenbaum
CO-AUTHOR: THE NEW DUTY OF DISCLOSURE RULES IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
[Article]
European Intellectual Property Review
1990
Michael C. Greenbaum
CO-AUTHOR: MEETING DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING VALID U.S. PATENTS
[Article]
European Intellectual Property Review
1988
Michael C. Greenbaum
CO-AUTHOR: THE DUTY OF DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS-COMPLIANCE BEFORE THE PTO
[Article]
AIPLA Quarterly Journal
1988
Michael C. Greenbaum
CO-AUTHOR: COMPLYING WITH THE DUTY OF DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS BEFORE THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
[Article]
Invention (Japanese Publication),
1987
Michael C. Greenbaum
News
BLANK ROME'S TRADEMARK PRACTICE RECOGNIZED FOR MOST FILINGS IN 2011
[Press Release]
January 12, 2012
Zachary A. Aria, Katherine Pauley Barecchia, Jamie L Bertha, Kenneth L. Bressler, Steven L. Caponi, Lisa Casey Spaniel, et al.
MICHAEL GREENBAUM QUOTED IN WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REVIEW
[Media Coverage]
January/February 2011
Michael C. Greenbaum
Cases and Deals
GENERAL CABLE CORPORATION CLOSES $400 MILLION SENIOR SECURED MULTI-CURRENCY CREDIT FACILITY
[Deal]
July 25, 2011
Scott R. Smith, Lora M. Epstein, Alan H. Lieblich, Matthew J. Comisky, Joseph A. McFalls, Timothy A. French, et al.
Blank Rome negotiated and closed a $400 million senior secured multi-currency credit facility for General Cable Corporation.
ICAD ACQUIRES ELECTRONIC BRACHYTHERAPY SYSTEMS MAKER
[Deal]
December 30, 2010
Jennifer J. Daniels, Ethan M. Seer, Barry H. Genkin, Steven Dubow, Lisa Casey Spaniel, Howard M. Knee, et al.
iCAD in its $13 million acquisition of Xoft.
MEIDLINGER PARTNERS INVESTS IN LIBERTY HYDRO, A WATER FOCUSED ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
[Deal]
October 20, 2010
Thomas P. Dwyer, Thomas B. McKernan III and Michael C. Greenbaum
Blank Rome advised Meidlinger Partners in its preferred stock investment in Liberty Hydro, Inc., a water focused environmental technology company.
COMPANY SOLD FOR $600 MILLION AND MANAGEMENT TEAM STAYS IN PLACE
[Deal]
January 11, 2005
Steven Dubow, Michael C. Greenbaum, James R. Staiger and Mary K. Stokes
Client establishes stand-alone segment within Roper Industries and continues marketing their solid brand.