We are excited to announce and congratulate 3 of our MBMers, Grant Walters, Jamal Hakimi, and Ming Shum, on successfully passing their patent agent qualification exams to become Registered Canadian Patent Agents.

“This tremendous achievement reflects the hard work, technical skills, and ongoing commitment Grant, Jamal and Ming bring to their work and to MBM clients every day. We are proud to see them reach this important milestone in their career and happy to have them as part of our patent team”, said MBM’s Co-Managing Partner, Randy Marusyk

Grant, Jamal, and Ming each bring highly specialized technical expertise, further strengthening MBM’s patent practice across a wide range of industries and emerging technologies.

Grant Walters’ practice spans across telecommunications, energy generation and storage, and software‑driven industries. He works with advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, wireless networks, optical communication and sensing, photonic devices, and nuclear energy, and is known for his broad expertise in physics and engineering‑based technologies.

To learn more about Grant, check out his full bio here and feel free to reach out to him for any patent needs in his area of expertise using the contact details below:

Grant Walters | Patent Agent
T: 613.801.0762
E: gwalters@mbm.com

Jamal Hakimi supports clients ranging from emerging start‑ups to publicly traded multinational corporations. His practice and technical expertise focus on telecommunications, software and high‑tech, mechanical and electronic inventions and consumer devices, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics and mechatronics, particularly where hardware, electronics, and software intersect.

To learn more about Jamal, check out his full bio here and feel free to reach out to him for any patent needs in his area of expertise using the contact details below:

Jamal Hakimi | Patent Agent & Lawyer
T: 613.801.0509
E: jhakimi@mbm.com

Ming Shum works with clients in industries including aerospace and aviation, automotive and transportation, artificial intelligence, software, electronics, mechanical and manufacturing systems, and telecommunications, with particular strengths in infringement and clearance analysis.

To learn more about Ming, check out his full bio here and feel free to reach out to him for any patent needs in his area of expertise using the contact details below:

Ming Shum | Patent Agent
T: 604.239.0272
E: mshum@mbm.com

Congratulations to Grant, Jamal and Ming on this amazing accomplishment!