Thomas J Nikolai

Thomas J Nikolai

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 63 years

Intellectual property Lawyer at Minneapolis, MN
Practice Areas: Intellectual Property, Trademark Application, Patent Application ... +2 more

901 Marquette Ave Suite 2100, Minneapolis, MN

About Thomas

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property 30%

Invention searching and novelty opinions; patent application preparation and prosecution; patent licensing; infringement and validity analysis and opinions and post grant procedures; trademark availability opinions and registrations; copyright matters. Trade secret evaluations. IP litigation support.

68 years | 2,500 cases

30%
Patent Application 25%

See "Intellectual Property

25%
Trademark Application 25%

Availability searches and opinions; preparation and prosecution of applications to register marks

25%
Patent Infringement 10%

Investigation and preparation of opinions on validity and infringement issues.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 63 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 1962

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Dewitt LLP, Law Firm

901 Marquette Ave Suite 2100, Minneapolis, MN, 55402

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Thomas J Nikolai's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Patent Application

Posted by Terry | October 06, 2016

Great Device IP Counsel

Have worked with Tom on a number of device patents and trademarks in the medical diagnostics market for more than thirty years. More recently I've consulted with him on a number of novel technologies for the health and fitness markets. Tom is extraordinarily skilled in crafting and defending complex ...device and method claims that enabled my business to successfully protect the intellectual property in our core product line.

Posted by Arnold J. Lande', MD | September 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Thomas J. Nikolai

It IS possible to say too much about Tom Nikolai! One risks appearing uncritically enthusiastic. However, Tom has served me extremely well. He has been my patent lawyer for many years and has never disappointed, despite a wide variety of subjects. He has always been willing and able to educate h...imself in broad topics, as well as in details. Tom has been flexible in his thinking and as new aspects and uses emerged while we were consulting, he was willing to modify text and even draft additional applications with important new claims. I refer specifically to our two recent blood access patents, that appear to have unlimited potential in the vital area of health care. Moreover, Tom is forever patient with an inventor of limited means and unlimited ambition. I therefore cannot in fact, recommend him too highly.

Posted by Avi | September 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney

My rating of my patent lawyer Tom Nikolai

I have been working with Tom Nikolai for about 30 years, applied for and obtained over 15 utility patents. It was and still is a great experience working with Tom; he understands the designs I generate and writes the application with the claims to fit my thinking with great precision as I see. Most ...of my patents have seen great commercial success.

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Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2016

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2003

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

Work Experience

1997 - Present

President, Nikolai & Mersereau, PA

1977 - 1997

Vice-President, Haugen & Nikolai, P.A.

1964 - 1977

Manager of Western Patent Operations, Sperry Corporation (Unisys)

Associations

1995 - Present

Dakota County Bar Association

Member

1977 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association

Member

1977 - Present

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Member

1959 - Present

Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association, CLE Committee

Member

1977 - 1977

Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association

President

1976 - 1977

Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association

Vice President

1975 - 1975

Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association

Secretary

Education

1962

William Mitchell College of Law

J.D. (cum laude)

1956

University of Minnesota

B.E.E.

1952

University of St. Thomas

Publications

1977

Minnesota Bench and Bar What the General Attorney Should Know About Patents

Languages

English

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