Alexander E. Zumbulyadis

Alexander E. Zumbulyadis is a Minneapolis intellectual property attorney and Of Counsel at Merchant & Gould in Minneapolis and works as a patent attorney. Zumbulyadis develops and manages strategic patent portfolios, advises on patent procurement, and evaluates infringement and validity issues. His work spans technologies including software, embedded systems, medical devices, semiconductor manufacturing, and industrial materials handling. He helps clients protect technical innovations while considering portfolio strategy, competitive concerns, and the practical business value of intellectual property rights.

Zumbulyadis earned a J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School. He also received an M.S. in Engineering Management and a B.A. in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, with a concentration in polymer biomaterials. His combined legal and engineering training supports detailed work involving technical inventions, patent claims, and commercial objectives. This background helps him communicate with inventors and evaluate complex technologies within the framework of patent law.

Zumbulyadis drafts and prosecutes patent applications and prepares opinions addressing non-infringement and invalidity. His experience includes advising on patent disputes and e-commerce takedown matters, as well as helping clients structure and maintain patent portfolios. He is admitted in Minnesota and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. His practice draws on technical analysis, patent procedure, and strategic counseling to help clients protect inventions and respond to intellectual property risks.

Alexander E. Zumbulyadis combines patent law experience with an engineering background that supports work across software, medical devices, manufacturing, and other technology areas. Zumbulyadis approaches patent matters with attention to the technical record, the scope of available protection, and the client’s broader commercial goals. By addressing prosecution, portfolio strategy, infringement, validity, and disputes, he provides practical intellectual property guidance throughout the development and enforcement of patent rights.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Merchant & Gould P.C.
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
• Member, Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)
• Member, Guardians of Great Ideas®

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• University of Minnesota Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD) Magna Cum Laude
• Case Western Reserve University
  Master of Science (MS) in Engineering Management
• Case Western Reserve University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biomedical Engineering, concentration in Polymer Biomaterials

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