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Michael A. 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 focus 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 & Credentials
Education
North Carolina Central University
J.D., 2000- cum laude
- Dean's List 1997, 1998, and 2000
- Member, Trademark Moot Court Team, Southern Region Champions 2000, Saul Lefkowitz Memorial Trademark Moot Court Competition
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.S., Aerospace Engineering , 1991Bar Admission
Acknowledgements
- Nortel Networks
- “Pride Award for Excellence and Dedication,”
Prominent Assignments
- Supported a Fortune 500 medical technology company in analyzing new medical device products across different stages of development and assessing the patent landscape in over 15 countries.
- Provided assistance to a Fortune 500 medical technology company in foreign patent opposition proceedings across multiple jurisdictions, including Europe, China, Japan, and India.
- Advised a top-tier international tool manufacturing company on freedom to operate, patent portfolio development, and transactional IP matters pertaining to new product development.
- Represented a Fortune 500 medical technology company in analyzing various new medical device products at different stages of development and assessing the relevant patent landscape both domestically and internationally.
- Supported a Fortune 500 medical technology company in analyzing multiple new medical device products at different stages of development and assessing the relevant patent landscape in the US and various foreign markets.
Professional Involvement
• Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association
• Member, DC Bar Association
Community Involvement
• Volunteer, North Carolina Legal Services, 2002
• Instructor, Street Law, 1999
• Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, 1994-1998
Publications/Presentations
• "Are You Sitting On Your Intellectual Property?," October 2010
• “Walter Boyd: A Patent on Success or A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Med School,” Adrienne Lea Meddock & Michael Bush, Of Counsel, Volume 3, Fall 1998 at 18
• “Advanced Transport Design Using Multidisciplinary Design Optimization,” prepared for the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics, Aircraft Design Systems and Operations Meeting, September 1991.