Overview
Grant is a patent attorney who partners with clients to build and manage strategic intellectual property portfolios that directly support their business goals. He counsels a diverse range of clients, from pioneering startups securing their foundational IP to Fortune 500 companies managing vast, global portfolios. Grant has deep patent prosecution experience across a wide spectrum of cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) in digital health and life sciences, speech and natural language processing, robotics, electric vehicles, medical devices, and consumer electronic devices.
Grant works closely with innovators and in-house counsel to develop a purpose-driven IP strategy. His practice is focused on understanding a client's core technology and commercial objectives to ensure their patent assets provide a meaningful competitive advantage. Clients rely on Grant for his ability to quickly grasp complex innovations at the intersection of software, hardware, and life sciences, enabling him to craft robust patent protection that anticipates future market trends.
Grant's practice includes:
- Developing and managing U.S. and international patent portfolios aligned with client business objectives.
- Preparing and prosecuting patent applications in complex technological fields.
- Providing strategic counsel on patentability, freedom-to-operate (FTO), infringement, and validity.
- Conducting intellectual property due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and investments.
- Monitoring competitive landscapes to identify strategic opportunities and mitigate risks for clients.
Services
Practice Areas
Industries
Experience
Prior Experience
- Cichosz & Cichosz PLLC, Clerk and Associate, 2009-2014
- Cantor Colburn LLP, Patent Law Clerk, 2007-2008
Credentials
Education
- Mechanical Engineering
Admissions
- Michigan
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Recognition
Awards
“Rock Star Attorney” award from Google for patent portfolio work, 2021
IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, Recognized as one of the World’s Leading Patent Practitioners, 2021-2025
Michigan Super Lawyers, 2020-2022
Professional & Community Involvement
State Bar of Michigan
- Intellectual Property Law Section
Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association