Michelle L. Weaver

Biography

Michelle helps clients navigate complex legal issues in all facets of intellectual property. In particular, she is a registered patent attorney and is well-versed in patent and trademark preparation, prosecution, and enforcement. Michelle also has experience delivering advice on a wide array of commercial agreements, transactions, and policies.

Michelle holds a degree in Biomedical Engineering, which provides her with a strong technical foundation and a deep understanding of complex scientific concepts. This background enables her to communicate effectively with inventors at universities, research institutions, and technology-driven companies across a wide range of disciplines, including medical devices, autonomous technologies, and mechanical systems. Michelle’s ability to engage with inventors on a technical level allows her to quickly grasp the core innovations behind cutting-edge research and translate them into strategically crafted patent applications. Her interdisciplinary training bridges the gap between science and law, making her a trusted partner in protecting patentable inventions and advancing clients’ commercialization goals.

Michelle has extensive experience advising higher education institutions on the creation, revision, and implementation of comprehensive intellectual property policies. On the patent side, Michelle works closely with academic inventors to translate early-stage research into strategically crafted patent applications aligned with long-term commercialization goals. She participates in invention disclosure reviews and strategy sessions with faculty researchers and tech transfer professionals to identify protectable innovations and optimize patent protection. In her trademark practice, Michelle secures protection for university names, logos, and athletic brands both in the United States and internationally. She also routinely enforces trademark rights through cease-and-desist letters, UDRP proceedings, TTAB actions, and coordination with online platforms to address infringement and counterfeiting.

Michelle is admitted to practice in front of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Court Admissions

• U. S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
• U. S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania