About Patrick
Patrick Richards: Patent Attorney
Patrick opened Richards Patent Law in 2009 after spending over eight years as a patent attorney with McDermott Will & Emery LLP, a large general practice firm in Chicago where he concentrated his practice on patent prosecution, counseling, opinion work and litigation.
As a lawyer and partner at McDermott, Patrick managed international patent portfolios for several large corporations, as well as a number of small and medium sized businesses. Utilizing his strong technical background, Patrick has experience in all phases of utility, design and PCT patent prosecution in many technical fields, including the areas of mechanical, electrical, computer systems, chemical and financial products technologies.
In addition to his extensive patent prosecution experience, Patrick has counseled numerous clients on matters concerning: patent portfolio acquisition and management; patent portfolio licenses, sales and purchases; joint development agreements; freedom to practice opinions; patentability opinions; non-infringement opinions; enforceability opinions; and employment and non-compete agreements.
Representative technologies:
- computer software patents
- medical device patents
- dental device patents
- plastic packaging patents
- wireless networks patents
- electronic control systems patents
- electronic security systems patents
- automated electronic advertising systems patents
- electrolytic compositions and devices patents
- injection molding equipment patents
- machining and tooling instruments and products patents
- automotive technology patents
- advanced materials patents
- financial services and investments patents
- musical equipment patents
- business method patents
- green technology and sustainable technology patents
Patrick earned a juris doctor from the University of Virginia, School of Law and a bachelors of science in civil engineering, with honors, from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He is admitted to practice before the courts of Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and is a registered patent attorney, registered to practice in front of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
To learn more about Patrick Richards and Richards Patent Law, read this interview with Patrick.
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