Patrick provides experienced, full-service, patent related strategic development, prosecution and licensing for small and mid-sized businesses and focuses on obtaining high value patents for his clients. Richards Patent Law P.C. primarily relies on a value-based, fixed fee billing structure to help clients know the costs before deciding to move forward with their matters and to prevent budget overruns.
Patrick opened Richards Patent Law P.C. 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.