Michael P. Byrne’s practice focuses on patent litigation, prosecution and reexamination. Mr. Byrne also has extensive industrial experience, having spent three years as a process/quality engineer at a private chemical company specializing in coatings for architectural, industrial, and electrical applications. His responsibilities included not only designing new equipment and performing economic analyses, but also managing the implementation of all capital projects.
Mr. Byrne holds an LL.M. degree in
Litigation and Dispute Resolution from The George Washington University Law
School, and a J.D. degree from The Duquesne University School of Law, where he
was a member of the Duquesne Law Review. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in Chemical Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University, where his
course work included an additional focus on polymer science and polymer
processing.
Practice Areas
Admissions
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Pennsylvania
- District of Columbia
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Education
- The George Washington University Law School, LL.M.
- Duquesne University School of Law, J.D.
- The Pennsylvania State University, B.S. Chemical Engineering
Professional Affiliations
- American Mensa
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- American Chemical Society
- American Intellectual Property Association
- Patent Lawyer's Club of Washington