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Michael E. Hilton

Professional Experience

Mr. Hilton specializes in helping businesses solve their global patent challenges. He has prosecuted hundreds of U.S. and foreign-originated mechanical, electro-mechanical, and chemical patent applications in a broad range of technologies, including consumer products, automobiles, power tools, medical devices, grain and animal farming, manufacturing equipment, control systems, fuel cells, global positioning systems (GPS), electroluminescent (EL) displays (including fluorescent substances), and light emitting diodes (LED).

He has vast experience in helping businesses manage intellectual property related risks. Mr. Hilton routinely prepares freedom-to-operate, validity, and infringement opinions, and handles USPTO reexamination and foreign opposition proceedings. When partnering is the solution, he has negotiated hundreds of intellectual property related agreements, including licenses, joint development agreements, acquisitions, and divestitures with and for Fortune 100 companies, universities, start-ups and the government. When disputes are unavoidable, he brings experience in litigation, arbitration, and mediation (and is a trained mediator).
 
Prior to joining the firm, he was Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property at The Procter & Gamble Company. He lived and worked in Japan for four years as the head of intellectual property for P&G’s entire Asian business, including Japan, China, Korea, India. He continues to work with companies from and operating in Asia, garnering him significant cross-cultural negotiation and problem solving expertise.

Education

J.D., St. Mary's University
B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Texas - Arlington

Representative Cases

Honeywell International, Inc. vs. DENSO Corporation et. al
Bradford Company v. conTeyor Multibag Systems, N.V.

Honors & Distinctions

  • Phi Delta Phi Honor Fraternity
  • St. Mary’s Law Journal, Senior Associate Editor

Publications and Speaking Engagements

As a frequent author and international lecturer, Mr. Hilton's presentations and papers focus on U.S. patent law, litigation, and cross-cultural negotiations.

Michael E. Hilton Attorney

Michael E. Hilton

Principal
Detroit Metro Office
(248) 641-1228
mhilton@hdp.com
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Assistant: Sandy Slomzenski
(248) 341-1315
sslomzenski@hdp.com
Practice Areas
Foreign Rights
Litigation
Patents
Transactions / Due Diligence
Industries
Electrical & Computer
Life Science
Mechanical & Electromechanical
Bar & Court Admissions
Michigan
Ohio
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office