Bartholomew Law

Patent Attorney for Technology Companies, Startups & Inventors

Work with an experienced Patent Attorney and Trademark Attorney who combines technical depth with practical legal strategy for technology companies, startups, and inventors.

Bartholomew Law advises clients on Patent Applications, Patent Office Action Responses, Trademark Registration, Trademark Office Action Responses, Patentability Searches, and broader intellectual property strategy across software, electronics, medical devices, and advanced technologies.

Trusted by technology startups, inventors, and established companies nationwide.

Michael L. Bartholomew, registered U.S. patent attorney

Registered Patent Attorney

2010

USPTO Registration

60,225

Representative Technologies

50+

Serving

Nationwide

Representative Technologies

Representative Technologies

Representative intellectual property experience involving technologies developed for organizations including:

Lenovo

Motorola

Apple

Micron

GE Healthcare

Technology Startups

Independent Inventors

Representative matters handled during prior employment and current practice. Company names are used solely to describe representative experience and do not imply endorsement or current affiliation.

Intellectual Property Services

Patent Applications

Preparation and prosecution of Patent Applications for innovators seeking meaningful protection, commercially useful claim scope, and practical guidance.

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Patent Office Action Responses

Strategic Patent Office Action Responses informed by technical understanding, prosecution experience, and business priorities.

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Trademark Registration

Strategic filing and brand protection guidance focused on strong applications and long-term brand value.

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Trademark Office Action Responses

Responsive Trademark Office Action Responses tailored to examiner concerns, filing strategy, and practical business needs.

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Patentability Searches

Prior art review and Patentability Searches to help clients assess filing opportunities, technical distinctions, and investment decisions.

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Trademark Clearance Searches & Freedom-to-Operate Opinions

Thoughtful Trademark Clearance Searches and risk-focused Freedom-to-Operate Opinions to support stronger filing decisions and product launches.

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Schedule a consultation to discuss your technology, goals, and intellectual property strategy.

Meet Michael L. Bartholomew

Michael L. Bartholomew, registered U.S. patent attorney

Registered U.S. Patent Attorney

Electrical Engineer

Michael is a technology-focused Patent Attorney helping clients protect innovation through patent prosecution, trademark prosecution, and strategic USPTO counsel.

He has extensive experience advising startups, technology companies, and inventors across software, electronics, communications, and other complex technologies.

Clients work directly with Michael throughout each matter, receiving responsive communication and practical legal strategy aligned with business goals.

I enjoy helping innovators transform complex technical ideas into valuable intellectual property.

  • Registered U.S. Patent Attorney
  • USPTO Registration No. 60,225
  • Patent Attorney Since 2010
  • Electrical Engineering Background
  • Direct Attorney Access
  • Serving Clients Nationwide

Representative Technologies

Representative Technologies

Experience advising innovators across a broad range of technologies and industries.

Wireless Communications

Experience with 5G, LTE, Wi‑Fi, and related communications technologies requiring technically informed patent strategy and prosecution judgment.

Artificial Intelligence

Representative experience advising on AI-related technologies and intellectual property strategy shaped by product development and filing priorities.

Software

Guidance for software innovation, patent strategy, and protection planning for technology-driven businesses at different stages of growth.

Semiconductors

Technically grounded experience involving semiconductor and hardware innovations with complex drafting and portfolio strategy considerations.

Medical Devices

Experience supporting medical device innovation with practical intellectual property counsel, filing strategy, and portfolio planning.

Consumer Electronics

Representative experience for product-driven businesses developing consumer technologies in competitive, fast-moving markets.

Networking

Support for networking systems and connected infrastructure requiring careful protection strategy and prosecution planning.

Cloud Computing

Counsel for cloud-based platforms and distributed systems with evolving intellectual property and commercialization needs.

Who We Serve

Wireless Communications

Experience advising clients developing communication technologies, connected systems, and innovation-driven products in competitive markets.

Software & Artificial Intelligence

Experience supporting software and AI innovators with intellectual property strategy tailored to fast-moving digital businesses.

Semiconductors

Experience involving sophisticated hardware and semiconductor-related innovation where technical precision and prosecution strategy matter.

Medical Devices & Consumer Electronics

Experience spanning regulated technologies and consumer products where innovation, timing, and market position all influence strategy.

Why Clients Choose Bartholomew Law

Direct Attorney Access

Clients work directly with Michael from initial strategy through filing, prosecution, and response for clearer communication and stronger alignment.

Technical Background

An Electrical Engineering background supports clearer analysis of complex technologies and stronger communication around technical subject matter.

Practical Business Strategy

Recommendations are shaped by business goals, timing, risk tolerance, and long-term portfolio value rather than unnecessary complexity.

Responsive Communication

Clients receive timely updates, clear next steps, and direct access to the attorney handling their matter.

Protect Your Ideas with Experienced Intellectual Property Counsel

Whether you need a Patent Lawyer for software, electronics, or medical devices, or a Trademark Attorney for brand protection and filing strategy, Bartholomew Law is ready to help you move forward with confidence and practical intellectual property counsel.