Lawyer Bio : Charles K. Middleton
Charles K. Middleton
Atlanta
Charles Middleton is a registered patent attorney and a patent associate in the Intellectual Property Practice Group of Womble Carlyle’s Atlanta office, where he focuses his practice on patent prosecution primarily in the mechanical arts. Prior to joining Womble Carlyle, Charles was Associate Intellectual Property Counsel with Siemens Corporation, where he prepared, prosecuted and appealed utility and design patent applications to successfully issued patents in the mechanical arts. Charles also has experience in the preparation of trademark applications and licensing agreements, including confidentiality agreements.
Contact
- (404) 879-2479
- (404) 870-4875
Professional Activities
Admitted to the bar 2009, GA; 2005, FL. Admitted to the practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2007. Member, American Intellectual Property Association.
Education
B.S. in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, 1989, University of Central Florida. J.D., 2005, Barry University School of Law, Orlando, FL; Moot Court Board, President 2003-2004; Semi Finalist, Robert Orseck Moot Court Competition; Best Appellate, First Year Moot Court Competition. M.S., Mechanical Engineering, 2008, University of Florida.
Prior Legal Experience
Associate Intellectual Property Counsel, Siemens Corporation, Orlando, FL, 2006-2007; Patent Professional, Siemens Corporation, Orlando, FL, 2003-2006.
Prior Business Experience
"Mechanical Engineer, Siemens Power Generation, Inc., Orlando, FL, 1989-2003."
Areas of Proficiency
- Intellectual Property
- Patent Prosecution