About
I am a patent attorney who specializes in electro-mechanical devices. I can help you prepare and file a patent, respond to office actions, and license the patent once you obtain it.
Work history
St. Mary's College of California, Adjunct Assistant Professor
I teach business law to business administration and accounting students at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Law Office of Michael O'Brien, Attorney
There are six areas where I help people:
- Patent prosecution: filing a patent, responding to office actions and obtaining the patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Typically, I work in electro-mechanical devices and designs.
- Patent searching: I take a look at what you are working on, and tell you the technology that already exists in the field.
- Patentabilitiy Opinions: A patent search plus I tell you what parts of your device are worth pursuing patent protection.
- Trademark work: I take a look at your brand and provide suggestions as to how you can protect it.
- Copyright: I can help you file for copyright protection with the Library of Congress.
- Licensing and assignments: Sometimes other people want to use your device, work or brand. I can help you work out an agreement with them to ensure you are fairly compensated.
U.S. Coast Guard, Military Officer
Education and qualifications
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law J.D., Law
US Coast Guard Academy B.S., Mechanical Engineering
Publications
Derivation, the Inventor’s Moral Right, and the Patent Reform Act of 2011
A Matter of Standing in Walker Process Claims
