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Anthony L. Birch Founding Partner Senior Counsel (Retired) Address: Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP Suite 100 East 8110 Gatehouse Road Falls Church, VA  22042 USA Telephone: +1-703-205-8000 Facsimile: +1-703-205-8050 E-mail: alb@bskb.com

Bar Admissions: in Maryland and Virginia.

Mr. Birch has practiced in the intellectual property field since 1965, specializing in mechanical and design patents and patent interferences.

While in the Patent Office, Mr. Birch’s experience included examination of patent applications in Class 250, “Radiant Energy,” with particular emphasis in the areas of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis by the use of mass spectrometers, spectrophotometers, X-ray diffraction analyzers and electron beam technology. He examined patent applications on ultra-violet water purification devices, X-ray photography, corona discharge generators, photocell control systems, and nondestructive testing of materials by the use of radiant energy and associated optics. Mr. Birch’s experience with the firm of Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP includes all facets of prosecution of patent, trademark and copyright applications, particularly electrical and mechanical prosecution. He has particular expertise in arts involving optics, mass spectrometers, X-rays, electron microscopy and computer related technologies. Mr. Birch’s activities include the managing and prosecution of large international patent portfolios for major clients, requiring frequent communications with inventors to ensure the preparation of applications to support broad patent protection. He manages and prosecutes applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and various foreign patent offices. His patent experience also includes licensing, litigation, arbitration of licensing disputes, interference practice and oral arguments before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

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