Thomas Helmholdt

Past

Patent Attorney/Vice President at Young Basile Hanlon MacFarlane & Helmholdt
Plant Engineer at Texaco Chemical Company
Consulting Engineer at Johnson & Anderson

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Education

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
University of Michigan

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Industry

Law Practice

Thomas Helmholdt’s Summary

Thomas D. Helmholdt concentrates his practice on patent/trademark prosecution, patent searches, validity studies, infringement opinions, and freedom to operate studies. His focus is on mechanical and electrical technologies, including automobiles and medical devices.

He frequently manages the filing of international and foreign patent applications.

Mr. Helmholdt seeks to understand his clients business as well as their technology. His approach is to work as a strategic partner to his clients, helping to acquire intellectual property rights that provide economic advantages and create meaningful barriers to competition.

Representative Clients:
He has worked closely with automotive companies and suppliers, as well as smaller companies and research universities. His clients have included makers of medical devices, electronic communication equipment, sporting goods, semiconductor fabrication equipment, robots, and piezoelectric actuators.

Thomas Helmholdt’s Specialties:

Industry Experience:
Mr. Helmholdt is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan. Prior to becoming an attorney, he worked as an engineer in Michigan performing consulting services dealing with municipal projects, electric power production facilities, wastewater treatment equipment, and pump stations. He also worked as a plant engineer for a major petrochemical company in Texas.

Thomas Helmholdt’s Experience

Patent Attorney/Vice President

Young Basile Hanlon MacFarlane & Helmholdt

(Law Practice industry)

1985 — May 2009 (24 years)
Plant Engineer

Texaco Chemical Company

(Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

1981 — 1983 (2 years)
Consulting Engineer

Johnson & Anderson

(Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)

1979 — 1981 (2 years)

Thomas Helmholdt’s Education

University of Detroit Mercy School of Law

Juris Doctor (Cum Laude) , 1983 — 1986

Case and Comment Editor, University of Detroit Law Review 1985-1986

Publications:
Casenote, People v. Buckley, 62 U. Det. L. Rev. 729 1985

Note, The Uniform Trade Secret Act: The Impact Its Adoption Would Have on Michigan's Common-Law Protection of Trade Secrets and Proposed Modifications for Legislative Consideration, 63 U. Det. L. Rev. 517, 1986
University of Michigan

Bachelor of Science in Engineering , Mechanical Engineering , 1975 — 1979

Publications:
F. G. Hammitt, T. D. Helmholdt, M. K. De, EROSION OF SOFT ALUMINUM IN CAVITATING VENTURI, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Publications (1979). Abstract: Cavitation erosion tests on commercially pure soft aluminum (type 1100-0) performed in room temperature tap water (near 25 C) in a High- Speed Cavitation Tunnel to investigate in detail the cavitation-erosion performance of a specific venturi geometry (Fig. 1).

Additional Information

Thomas Helmholdt’s Groups:

US IP Law Summit (Marcus Evans) - Service Provider Sponsor - June 2008 - Green Valley Ranch Resort, Las Vegas, NV

US IP Law Summit (Marcus Evans) - Service Provider Sponsor - October 2007 - The Homestead, Hot Springs, VA

Professional Activities:
State Bar of Michigan
Michigan Patent Law Association
Oakland County Bar Association