About Michael R. Dinnin
Michael has been one of the leading patent litigators in the Midwest and has been called upon as an expert in Patent Office procedure and in complex mechanical and chemical cases. Michael served as President of the firm from 1990 to 2002, and is now of counsel. Michael continues to be an integral part of Raggio & Dinnin, P.C. and is active as a consulting or testifying expert in patent litigation. Michael enjoys skiing in Wyoming and has competed nationally in platform tennis tournaments.
Education
Legal Education
- American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, District of Columbia, 1964
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Non Legal Education
- Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 1960
- M.S.ChE.
- University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, 1959
- B.S. ChE.
Current Employment Position(s)
- Of Counsel
Past Positions
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Patent Examiner, 1962 - 1965
- References
- Michael Currier & Co. (CPA)
- Huntington National Bank
- Languages
- French
- Representative Clients
- Automotive and Mechanical Industry
- Chemicals Industry
Representative Cases
- Water Technologies Corp. v. Calco, Ltd.
- Citation: 658 F.Supp. 961
- Court: N.D.Ill.
- Year: 1986
- Serial Number: 1987049205
- Water Technologies Corp. v. Calco Ltd.
- Citation: 850 F.2d 666
- Court: Fed. Cir.
- Year: 1988
- Serial Number: 1988078737
- Citation: 11 USPQ 2d 1410
- Court: N.D. Ill.
- Year: 1989
- Serial Number: 1989086577
- Dana Corp. v. IPC Ltd. Partnership
- Citation: 15 USPQ 2d 1658
- Court: E.D. Mich.
- Year: 1990
- Serial Number: 1990140620
- Citation: 860 F.2d 415
- Court: C.A.Fed. (Mich.)
- Serial Number: 1988137003
- Induct-O-Matic Corp. v. Inductotherm Corp.
- Citation: 747 F.2d 358
- Court: C.A.6 (Mich.)
- Year: 1984
- Serial Number: 1984151120
- Wallace Clark & Co., Inc. v. Acheson Industries, Inc.
- Citation: 532 F.2d 846
- Court: C.A.2 (N.Y.)
- Year: 1976
- Serial Number: 1976145794
- Horiba Instruments, Inc. v. Beckman Instruments, Inc.
- Citation: 210 USPQ 195
- Year: 1980
- Serial Number: 1980011840
- In re Kaufman
- Citation: 212 USPQ 23 (Comr. Patents)
- Year: 1981
- Serial Number: 101140064
Bar Admissions
- Michigan, 1966
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 1982
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1971
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1966
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 1967
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1976
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1982
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1966
- Specialties and Certifications
- Registered Patent Attorney, US Patent & Trademark Office, Reg.No. 23,015
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of Michigan (Member)
- Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association, 1965 - Present (Member)
- Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association, 1978 - 1979 (President)
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Michael R. Dinnin |
| Firm | Raggio & Dinnin, P.C. |
| Address | 200 East Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48083 |
| Phone | 248-364-2100 |
| Phone | 248-364-2200 |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |