Michael Sanko focuses his practice on intellectual property (IP) portfolio strategy, particularly patent prosecution and counseling. Michael advises clients in the preparation and prosecution of utility and design patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and various foreign jurisdictions. He leverages his engineering experience in the automotive and aerospace industries to efficiently comprehend, and procure patent rights to, inventions in a myriad of technologies, including mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing-related inventions. Michael also helps clients navigate sophisticated patent landscapes, including enforcement or defense to granted patent rights, by assisting with freedom-to-operate or patent infringement analyses.