Misha Gregory Macaw is a registered patent attorney with experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications for a variety of technologies.  He routinely works with foreign counsel in obtaining patent protection for these technologies in various countries throughout the world, from traditionally important markets such as Europe and Japan to developing opportunities including China and South America. 

Misha’s patent experience has included work with biotechnology, computer technology, software, telecommunications, mechanical devices, chemical engineering, civil engineering and construction, consumer goods, and a variety of other disciplines.  Representative works that clients have permitted to be listed include: “Apparatus for Supplemental Support of Items Used in Manual Tasks”, US 7,264,215 B2, and “Methods and Apparatus for Reducing Protein Content in Sperm Cell Extenders”, US 2007/0026378 A1

Misha also prepares and prosecutes trademark applications, copyright registrations, and various types of technology related contracts and agreements.  He regularly counsels clients on developing strategies to protect their intellectual property. 

“I really enjoy the opportunity to meet with clients to discuss their work”, says Misha.  “It’s very gratifying to be able to be a part of someone’s creative endeavors.  Often, I’m  able to suggest strategies for protecting aspects of their work that they otherwise might not have considered.  These aspects often can turn out to become some of the most valuable assets springing from their initial idea.”

Prior to joining Santangelo Law in 2004, Misha worked as an attorney in Washington, D.C., in the areas of intellectual property law and communications law.  In his spare time, Misha enjoys skiing, hiking, music, and photography.