About Us

Shapiro // Bogacki helps computer technology companies protect their innovations - from first patent to full portfolio.

Michal Bogacki, Patent Agent

Michal is a registered patent agent (Reg. No. 82,825) and former USPTO Patent Examiner. His years examining applications in Art Units 2156, 2157, and 2424 give him direct insight into how examiners evaluate claims - and how to craft applications that succeed.

He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Norfolk State University and brings additional expertise in education technology, having worked as a STEM educator and curriculum developer.

Technical Focus Areas:

• AI/ML and analytics

• Algorithmic mechanism design

• Blockchain and distributed systems

• Databases, filesystems, and storage

• Network protocols and cybersecurity

• Computer vision and signal processing

• Wearable and IoT devices

Max Shapiro, Technical Cofounder

Max brings deep experience building AI-powered applications, including legislative analysis tools and enterprise chatbot systems. His work on political campaigns has consistently delivered wins with a fraction of opponents' spending - a testament to his ability to build efficient, high-impact technology solutions. He leads technical development for Shapiro // Bogacki's software products.