We blend deep technical know-how with experienced patent expertise. Our team members have prior careers at Micron, Hewlett-Packard, General Dynamics, and Raytheon. Our attorneys and professionals graduated from Duke, Texas, and Gonzaga Universities, to name just a few.
Washington
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Duke University
JD, College of Law
University of Washington
MS, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics and Control
University of Washington
BS, Ceramic Engineering
For twenty years Michael has drafted and prosecuted many hundreds of patents in the fields of computer hardware and software, cryptography, nanotechnology, sensors, telecommunications, and optics.
Michael’s background also includes teaching best practices in patent preparation and prosecution, as well as IP due diligence, technology licensing, and infringement and validity opinions.
Software Fields: public/private key cryptography and secure hash algorithms, operating system and application level software, business methods, Internet-related technologies (including streaming media and DRM), augmented/virtual reality, and graphical user interfaces
Computing and Telecommunications Hardware Fields: wireless networks, wireless devices, wireless infrastructure, GPS devices, data collection and management, and computer hardware
Semiconductors: semiconductor manufacturing, including MEMS and memory
Robotics and Automated Control Systems: materials processing, manufacturing, and sensors
Nanotechnology
Cryptography