MICHAEL D. PARKER,  born Charlton Heights, West Virginia, 1 June 1955, Education: West Virginia Institute of Technology, (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering., 1983).  Former Patent Examiner in Group 260 of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (1983-1991).  [U.S. Army Signal Corps. 1973-1979].  PRACTICE AREAS: Preparation and Prosecution of Patent Applications, Appeals before Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, Petitions to Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks.