Michael Glenn
Michael Glenn

Michael Glenn

Partner

Austin | Palo Alto

650.838.4495
michael.glenn@ashurstperkins.com

Introduction

Michael represents clients in a wide range of IP matters throughout the patent lifecycle.

Michael A. Glenn is an IP lawyer with a focus on patent prosecution. He represents clients in all aspects of IP law and at all phases of patent prosecution, including IP audits and strategy, opinions of counsel, prelitigation patent defense and assertion, appeals, reissues, reexaminations, and designs. His technology experience spans telecommunications, information technology, fintech, AI, blockchain, medical devices, and mechanical inventions. 

Michael is Chambers ranked. He co-hosts Ashurst Perkin Coie’s Perpetual Motion podcast, an interview program focused on creativity, problem-solving, and innovation. The hosts speak with successful inventors about their inventive pride and joy, process, and views on creativity. Perpetual Motion is available on all major podcast platforms. 

Education & credentials

  • San Mateo Law School, J.D., 1980
  • The University of Arizona, B.S., 1973
  • Texas
  • California
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • Glenn Patent Group, Menlo Park, CA, Patent Attorney, 1992-2013
  • Golden Gate University School of Law, Adjunct Professor, 1995-present
  • National Semiconductor, Senior Intellectual Property Counsel, 1989-1991
  • Digital Equipment Corp., Corporate Research, Senior Attorney, 1988-1989
  • Intel, European General Counsel, 1987-1988; Chief Patent Counsel, 1984-1987

Professional recognition

  • Recommended in Intellectual Asset Management Patent 1000, 2014-2016, 2019-2025

  • Peer Review Rated AV Preeminent in Martindale-Hubbell 
    (AV®, BV® and CV® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.)

  • Ranked by Chambers USA, as "America's Leading Lawyers" for Intellectual Property, 2026

Impact

  • State Bar of California, Intellectual Property Section, Chair
  • Peninsula Intellectual Property Law Association, President
  • AIPLA Giles Rich Moot Court Competition, Judge
  • Surgical Data Science Collective, Secretary

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