Melinda Michalerya

Melinda Michalerya is an experienced legal professional specializing in intellectual property law, currently serving as IP Counsel at Advanced Bionics since March 2022. Prior roles include General Counsel at IQAir, where responsibilities encompassed managing an intellectual property portfolio, ensuring compliance with various regulations, and advising upper management on legal strategies. Melinda has also held positions as a Patent Consultant and Analyst at Reed Tech, Director of Business Development and Patent Counsel at WiLAN Technologies, and Intellectual Property Counsel at Edwards Lifesciences. Early career experiences include roles as a Patent Attorney at Alphatec Spine and ExxonMobil Chemical. Melinda holds a JD in Patent Law from the University of Houston Law Center and a BS in Bioengineering from the University of Pittsburgh.