Michael J. D’Aurelio is a partner in Thomas Horstemeyer’s patent prosecution group. Mike has extensive experience providing intellectual property legal services for several Fortune 500 companies. He has written hundreds of patents for many technologies including printing, imaging, electrical circuitry, power applications, optical/electrical systems, mechanical systems, flow control technologies, data communications technologies, solar cell technologies, RF technologies, automotive technologies, and more. Mike has also provided a wide range of other intellectual property services to clients including agreements such as licenses, confidentiality, and IP sales agreements.

Mike has prepared and prosecuted trademark registration applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and rendered opinions related to patentability, non-infringement, patent invalidity, and other opinions.

Mike formerly served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University School of Law for four years, where he taught patent prosecution and the drafting of patent applications. He designed the entire course including creating all classroom textbook materials and the course curriculum. He consistently received high performance evaluations from students, and his passion for teaching others has carried through to the associates and patent agents at Thomas Horstemeyer.

In his spare time, Mike enjoys working on his own inventions involving woodworking, 3D printing, welding/metal working, electronics, and other capabilities that modern technologies have to offer.