Michael Sanzo

Patent Attorney

Law Office of Michael A. Sanzo LLC

Mike Sanzo has a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, was a scientist at Monsanto Co. for 7 years and has a law degree, JD (cum laude) from St. Louis University. For approximately the last 30 years, Mike has been a patent attorney, working at large law firms in Washington DC for about half that time and on his own for the last half. He has represented large pharmaceutical and chemical companies, universities, teaching hospitals, and small companies. In addition, Mike has obtained between 350 and 400 patents for clients in the areas of biotechnology, chemistry and pharmaceuticals and written about 20 articles for law journals.

Recent Articles by Michael Sanzo

Halloween Special: Cheating the Grim Reaper and Patenting the Process

Inventions are inspired by the problems and aspirations of the time they are made. They are also inspired by the fears. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, many people were terrified by the thought of being buried alive, and there was good reason for this. Although cremation and embalming existed, most people were simply washed, dressed, and buried at home. They were also buried quickly, typically within three days after death, to avoid decomposition.

October 31, 2024

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