Michael D. Folkerts
Partner
Professional Experience
Mike Folkerts is a partner who concentrates his practice on patent matters. He has substantial experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications in technologies such as gas and steam turbine engines, motor winding, laser printers, and material handling conveyors. He also has substantial experience in providing patentability, infringement, clearance and validity analyses and opinions. Mike worked at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office from 1984-89, handling patent applications relating to packaging machines and handheld cutting tools.
Education
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Arizona State University, 1980
- J.D., George Mason University School of Law, 1989
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1989
- Registered to Practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1989
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Professional Associations
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Dayton Intellectual Property Law Association
