Michael A. Bush

Michael Bush has considerable experience prosecuting and preparing patent applications for mechanical and electro-mechanical technologies, including mechanical devices, hardware and software. Mr. Bush counsels his clients and renders opinions on matters related to patentability, infringement and prosecution strategy involving domestic and foreign patents. He also represents clients before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Mr. Bush’s areas of expertise include medical devices and methods, e.g., surgical devices and methods, drug delivery and injection devices, ophthalmic devices and MEMS fabrication thereof, diagnostic apparatuses, and medical packaging and sterilization; hard disk and optical disk drives; wireless telephones; printer devices; wheel bearing assemblies and rotation detecting devices; data organization, analysis and retention; online shopping; electronic music distribution; frame relay devices; optical network couplers; and network testing software and devices. He also has experience with consumer electronics including refrigerators, cooking devices and portable music players.

Education:

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, B.S., Aerospace Engineering , 1991
• North Carolina Central University, J.D., 2000

Bar Admission:

• District of Columbia
• North Carolina

Professional Involvement:

• Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
• Member, DC Bar Association