Ray Meiers

Ray’s practice started in 2000, after having spent five years working as an engineer. He spent the first ten years of his law practice with larger firms, gaining invaluable training and experience serving numerous clients. Over the years, Ray has obtained hundreds of patents and trademarks on behalf of clients. He has also conducted numerous investigations into the value, validity, and scope of patents in various areas of technology and business. Ray is a frequent lecturer on IP topics. His current and previous Professional Involvements include:

American Intellectual Property Law Association (Electronic and Computer Law Committee)

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Intellectual Property Owners Association

Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association

Toledo Intellectual Property Law Association (Past President)

Ray possesses engineering degrees in both Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering (University of Toledo) and a law degree from University of Cincinnati, College of Law. He was registered as a Patent Attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2002.

Ray’s experience obtaining patents includes the following areas of technology:

Aircraft engines, including lubrication scavenge systems and shaft coupling systems

Automotive systems, including chassis, brakes, steering columns, and climate control

Building & construction, including tools and fixtures

Edible consumer products, including appearance, formulations, and food manufacturing processes

General electromechanical & mechanical devices, including clamps, weld guns, valves, ball screws and constant velocity joints

Heat transfer systems, including evaporators/condensers, geothermal systems, vortex tubes and Stirling cycle applications

Manufacturing & assembly systems, including robotic manipulators, endless conveyors and modular production arrangements

Material science, including laser treatment of surfaces, electro-chemical machining and metal casting

Packaging systems, including packaging materials and packaging processes

Textiles, including fabric formation and laminating