John H. Engelmann

Senior Counsel

engelmann@millercanfield.com

Kalamazoo
T: +1.269.383.5831
O: +1.269.381.7030
F: +1.269.382.0244

John Engelmann practices in the intellectual property area including U.S. and foreign patent procurement, trademarks, patent strategies, patent estates assessment, and transactional matters. He provides patentability, design around, patent validity and infringement opinions. He also has extensive experience in FDA, regulatory law, and contracts and is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

“I combine both legal experience and an understanding of business to help clients achieve legal solutions which are integrated with their overall business goals.”
John Engelmann

Experience

"I evaluated the scope and strength of numerous patent estates to help a client make a business decision about whether or not to acquire the intellectual property. I provided answers with sufficient information, but without burdensome details, so that the client could make a timely, knowledgeable decision."

Representative Matters

U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, intellectual property due diligence for venture fund clients, patent estate assessment, patent strategy, patent interference, trademarks, contracts, and transactional matters.

Professional Activities

American Bar Association
Connecticut Bar Association
American Intellectual Property Law Association

Honors + Awards

State University of New York at Buffalo, Post Doctoral Fellowship
University of Illinois, Ph.D. Chemistry
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, B.S. Chemistry

Publications

“Benzoylation of the Sodium Salt of 6(5H)-Phenanthridinone and an O-to-N Benzoyl Migration” David Y. Curtin, John H. Engelmann, Tetrahedron Letters No. 36, pp.3911-3913, 1968

“An Interaction Frequency Index and the Kinetic Molecular Theory,” John H. Engelmann; Heuristics 3:2, pp 44-47

“The ENDOR spectrum of bis(p-methoxyphenyl)nitroxide,” Robert D. Allendoerfer ; John H. Engelmann; Molecular Physics, Vol. 20, Issue 3, March 1971, pages 569 - 571

“Intramolecular oxygen-nitrogen benzoyl migration of 6-aroyloxyphenanthridines,” David Y. Curtin, John H. Engelmann, J. Org. Chem., 1972, 37 (22), pp 3439–3443

“Interaction Frequency and Behavior in the Chemical Laboratory,” John H. Engelmann and Hugo O. Engelmann; Wisconsin Sociologist Vol. 12 pp. 107-121, 1975

“Case Law, Statute Law, and the Nature of Institutions,” John H. Engelmann and Hugo O. Engelmann; International Behavioral Scientist, Vol. IX No. 2 pp. 1-19

“Picric Acid: C₆H₃N₃O₇,” Eileen N. Duesler, John H. Engelmann, David Y. Curtin, and Iain C. Paul; Cyrst. Struc. Comm. (1978).7, 449-453

“Home Use Diagnostics: Marketing, Labeling, and Regulatory Considerations,” Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry, Vol. 5 No. 11, p. 50-53 & p. 92; 1983

News

Pfizer Intellectual Property Lawyer Joins Miller Canfield

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