Alex, an experienced intellectual property attorney with a focus on patents and trademarks, is a member of Ulmer’s Venture Law Practice Group. Alex focuses his practice on the needs of startups, emerging companies, and established businesses. Alex supports U.S. and foreign-based clients in protecting critical IP and developing strategies to maximize and leverage the value of IP assets. Alex has experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications in a variety of fields, with a focus on chemical, mechanical, and electrical inventions. He has more than 10 years’ experience undertaking and preparing patent searches, trademark searches, invalidity reports, patentability reports, validity reports, and infringement opinions while drafting and prosecuting numerous patent and trademark applications. As a part of his previous experience, Alex also has experience working alongside University technology transfer offices in order to commercialize inventions born out of work done at the university.

Alex brings a knowledgeable and innovative approach to the growth of his client’s IP portfolio. Regardless of whether the client is a first time inventor or an established company, Alex utilizes his skill and understanding of the ever-changing field of intellectual property to reach and exceed his client’s goals. Alex is a member of the Ohio Bar Association and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.