As a former patent examiner for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Burt Amernick uses his extensive knowledge and experience to adeptly guide clients through every phase of the patent process, including patent application preparation and prosecution, patent counseling, patent opinions, due diligence, licensing and transactions, reissue and reexamination. 

He has a background in chemical engineering and focuses on providing business managers, engineers and scientists with an understanding of patents and trademarks. He is the author of Patent Law for the Non-Lawyer: A Guide for the Engineer, Technologist and Manager.

Education

  • University of Baltimore (J.D., magna cum laude, 1966)
    • Heuisler Honor Society
  • University of Maryland (B.S., 1963)
    • Chemical Engineering

Bar Admission

  • District of Columbia, 1974
  • Admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, 1968
  • Maryland, 1966

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
  • United States Supreme Court

Professional Affiliations

  • The Maryland Bar
  • District of Columbia Bar Association
  • American Bar Association Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law Section
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association

Recognition

  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Peer Rated for Highest Level of Professional Excellence
  • Recognized by Martindale-Hubbell® as "Top-Rated Lawyer" for Intellectual Property Law, 2013-2014
  • Recognized by Martindale-Hubbell® as "Top-Rated Lawyer" for American Law Media, 2013
  • Named "Top Patent Prosecutor" by Patent Research Review Buddy, 2011