Roylance, Abrams, Berdo
& Goodman, L.L.P.

1300 19th Street, NW
Suite 600
Washington D.C. 20036
P | 202.659.9076
F | 202.659.9344

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Practice Areas

Patents
USPTO Proceedings

Michael A. Bush

Michael A. Bush, an associate of the firm, 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. He also represents clients before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Mr. Bush’s areas of expertise include mechanical and electro-mechanical technologies related to wheel bearing assemblies and rotation detecting devices; hard disk and optical disk drives; printer 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 handles consumer electronics including refrigerators, cooking devices, wireless telephones and portable music players.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Bush spent four years with another patent law firm where he prosecuted and prepared over 250 patent applications related to electrical, mechanical, electro-mechanical and chemical technologies. Before that, he spent eight years at NORTEL Networks, the last four of which, he worked as a senior network engineer in the Materials & Manufacturing Network Services Division. Mr. Bush also worked for several years as a weapons systems engineer as a contractor to the Navy’s AEGIS Shipbuilding Division.

Education

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

Professional Affiliations

Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association

Bar & Court Admissions

North Carolina
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Awards and Honors

Deans List, North Carolina Central University, 1997, 1998 and 2000
“Pride Award for Excellence and Dedication,” Nortel Networks
Member, North Carolina Central University Trademark Moot Court Team, Southern Region Champions 2000, Saul Lefkowitz Memorial Trademark Moot Court Competition

Publications

“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.

Community Involvement

Volunteer, North Carolina Legal Services, 2002
Instructor, Street Law, 1999
Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, 1994-1998