Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC

Michael S. Czarnecki
Associate

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BACKGROUND

Mike specializes in software and electronic patent procurement, strategic counseling, and intellectual property agreements and licensing matters. He received a M.S. in Electrical Engineering (1995) from The John Hopkins University, and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering (1987) from the University of Maryland. Mike received his J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 2007.

EXPERIENCE

Mike specializes in patent prosecution and counseling, including patent drafting, prosecution, and procurement of U.S. and foreign patents in the fields of software and Internet, electronics and semiconductors, electrical engineering, RFID, LCD, and mechanical technologies. Prior to joining Seed IP, Mike’s professional experience included working for several years at the Hewlett-Packard Company as Intellectual Property Counsel. While at HP, Mike managed a number of patent portfolios for HP’s internal business units and prepared and prosecuted US and PCT patent applications in a multitude of practice areas, including board and system level hardware, streaming media, audio/video signal processing, 3D displays, touch displays, optical devices, computer hardware and software, networking, video conferencing, and business methods. He also has previous patent prosecution experience in the fields of electrical & downhole tool instrumentation, chemical and chemical processing, and mechanical matters. Prior to his years at HP, Mike worked eight years as a Project Manager at PORI International, 11 years as Project and Plant Manager at Borden Chemical/Hexion Specialty Chemicals, and was Project/Plant Manager at Texas Petrochemicals, LP, for almost two years. During this time, he oversaw project development and construction management for multiple water treatment and waste oil processing facilities, construction and operations management for a hydrocarbon processing facility, as well as plant management, maintenance, staffing, and safety and compliance.

AFFILIATIONS

Mike is admitted to the Texas State Bar and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He is a Registered Maryland Professional Engineer. Michael is a member of the Washington State Patent Law Association.