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Richards Patent Law is a Chicago, IL region patent regulation office serving individuals and companies of all sizes. Learn more approximately the offerings furnished by way of lawyer Patrick Richards. Patrick Richards is a skilled patent attorney primarily based in Chicago, Illinois. With over 8 years of revel in inside the intellectual assets organization of McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Patrick has a robust historical past in patent prosecution, counseling, opinion paintings, and litigation. He founded Richards Patent Law to offer extremely good patent offerings to clients across america and around the arena. At McDermott, Patrick controlled international patent portfolios for essential groups and small to medium-sized companies. His understanding spans application, layout, and PCT patent prosecution in diverse technical fields, such as mechanical, electrical, computer structures, chemical, and monetary products technology. In addition to patent prosecution, Patrick offers counsel on patent portfolio acquisition and control, licensing, joint improvement agreements, and greater. Representing a various range of technology, Patrick has labored on patents associated with computer software, scientific gadgets, dental gadgets, wi-fi networks, automotive era, inexperienced era, and more. His academic historical past includes a bachelors diploma in civil engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and a regulation diploma from the University of Virginia School of Law. Patrick is certified to exercise in Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, as well as registered with america Patent and Trademark Office. In conclusion, Patrick Richards of Richards Patent Law is a trusted criminal professional supplying comprehensive patent offerings to customers global.

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Legal Issues

Intellectual Property
Patents
Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
Trademarks
Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
  • International Patents
  • Patent Applications
  • Patent Law
  • Patent Opinions

Certificates

Registered Patent Lawyer
United States Patent and Trademark Office

Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
Illinois Jurdictions
Illinois
Since 2000
Experience
  • Adjunct Professor
    Pritzker Northwestern School of Law
    2014
  • Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer
    Resonance Medical LLC
    2012
  • Founder and Managing Lawyer
    Richards Patent Law P.C.
    2009
  • Partner
    McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    2000
Education
University of Virginia School of Law Education School Logo
University of Virginia School of Law
J.D.
Graduation year: 1997
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Education School Logo
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
B.S. | Civil Engineering
Graduation year: 1993
Associations
American Intellectual Property Law Association Professional Association
American Intellectual Property Law Association
has membership
2016 - Current
Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago Professional Association
Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago
has membership
2015 - Current
Chicago Bar Association Professional Association
Chicago Bar Association
has membership
2009 - Current
Illinois State Bar Association Professional Association
Illinois State Bar Association
has membership
2009 - Current
Costs
  • Free Consultancy Service
    Initial consultations are free. Per project fixed fees standard for most patent and opinion work. Hourly fees available.
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