Background
Nikolai, Thomas J. was born on March 6, 1933 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
Nikolai, Thomas J. was born on March 6, 1933 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
University of St. Thomas and University of Minnesota (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1956). William Mitchell College of Law (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1962).
Worked at Haugen and Nikolai, P.A. (Minneapolis, Minnesota) specializing in Patent Prosecution, Patent Infringement, Medical Patents, Electrical Patents, Intellectual Property Licensing, Trademark Registration, Trade Secrets. Admitted to the bar, 1962, Minnesota and United States. District Court, District of Minnesota.
1968-1982, United States. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. 1982, United States. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Registered to practice before United States. Patent and Trademark Office. Member: Dakota County and Minnesota State Bar Associations.
Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association (Secretary, 1973. Vice President, 1977. President, 1978); American Intellectual Property Law Association.
United States Trademark Association.
Member: Dakota County and Minnesota State Bar Associations. Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association (Secretary, 1973. Vice President, 1977.
President, 1978); American Intellectual Property Law Association. United States Trademark Association.