Profile
Michael P. McComas is an Associate at Hauptman Ham LLP and a registered patent attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. His practice focuses on preparing and prosecuting patent applications for U.S. and international clients in the electrical and mechanical arts.
Before joining Hauptman Ham, Mr. McComas served as a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for nearly two years in the Graphical User Interface Art Unit and as a patent search consultant for one year in the electrical and business method arts.
Prior to entering the legal profession, Mr. McComas spent ten years as an electrical engineer, working in software and hardware development, manufacturing, support, and sales of test equipment for the semiconductor industry. Earlier in his career, he worked for a decade in the financial services industry as a registered representative. This diverse professional background provides him with a unique perspective in counseling clients on intellectual property matters.
Experience
Areas of Practice:
Highlights
- Practices as a registered patent attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Served as patent examiner in the USPTO Graphical User Interface Art Unit
- Conducted patent searches in the electrical and business method arts
- Worked for ten years as an electrical engineer in the semiconductor industry
- Built a decade of experience in the financial services industry as a registered representative
Education
- University of Richmond – Juris Doctor
- Johns Hopkins University – Bachelor of Electrical Engineering