Richards Patent Law P.C.Managing Partner

Patrick Duffy Richards

About Patrick Duffy Richards

Patrick Duffy Richards is a lawyer practicing patents, intellectual property, patent prosecution and 34 other areas of law. Patrick received a B.S.C.E. degree from University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1997, and has been licensed for 26 years. Patrick practices at Richards Patent Law P.C. in Chicago, IL.

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Intellectual Property
Posted by anonymous
April 28, 2010
Hired Attorney

Patrick Richards took the time to personally return all my phone calls and answer any questions I had, promptly. He does not delegate his duties and will personally see that you are taken care of. Along with an impressive resume, Patrick Richards has courtroom experience in dealing with patent infringement so he knows the in's and out's of preparing a proper provisional/non provisional patent application. This is a very important advantage to the inventor. I highly recommend Patrick Richards.

 
Intellectual Property
Posted by anonymous
April 27, 2010
Hired Attorney

Patrick was able to quickly understand the engineering behind the patent and the business model for how the patent would be used. Based on this, he developed the most efficient and cost effective course of action. He exceeded all of my expectations in terms of the quality and thoroughness of the final documentation prepared.

Intellectual Property
Posted by anonymous
April 27, 2010
Hired Attorney

Patrick Richards has been instrumental in helping me get my medical device to where it is today. His background expertise in the engineering field, professionalism, as well as his passion for working with individual/independent inventors, are defining qualities that makes him most valuable to individual physicians developing medical devices, such as myself. I am very fortunate to have him as my patent attorney. I look forward to working with him on the many patents I have coming in the future.

 
Intellectual Property
Posted by anonymous
April 27, 2010
Hired Attorney

Working with Patrick Richards has made a world of difference in the development of my medical device. His engineering background coupled with his in-depth knowledge for IP law has translated the vision, which I have had for many years, into well protected intellectual property of which is my greatest pride. Most admirable is his ability to motivate and inspire a busy professional like myself, to get the patent is completed in a timely fashion. I highly recommend Richards Patent Law to anyone.

 
Intellectual Property
Posted by anonymous
April 26, 2010
Hired Attorney

The caliber of Patrick's services has been excellent while at the same time economical. Patrick has handled complex intellectual property issues for us while standing by his cost estimates. He is extremely responsive and does an excellent job of explaining complex IP situations to clients in layman terms.

Intellectual Property
Posted by anonymous
November 22, 2009
Hired Attorney

Mr. Richards was able to work with, and meet my filing deadline.

Intellectual Property
Posted by anonymous
June 30, 2009
Hired Attorney

Patrick's efficient work kept our costs down and he was always accessible by phone or email. Patrick also made it a point to work with us in person on several occasions to ensure we had the guidance we needed. As our company continues to work with complex intellectual property issues we will continue to seek Patrick’s guidance. We highly recommend Patrick Richards to anyone in need of an intellectual property attorney.

 
Intellectual Property
Posted by anonymous
November 23, 2010
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Areas of Law

  • Intellectual Property 4
    • Patents
    • Trademarks
    • Copyrights
    • Trade Secrets
  • Other 32
    • Patent Prosecution
    • Utility Patents
    • Design Patents
    • PCT Patents
    • Provisional Patent Applications
    • Patent Portfolio Management
    • Patent Transactions
    • Patent Licenses
    • Patent Agreements
    • Patent Joint Developments
    • Patent Infringement Claims
    • Patent Freedom to Practice Opinions
    • Patent Validity and Enforceability Opinions
    • International Trademarks
    • Internet Trademarks
    • Trademark Licensing
    • Trademark Litigation
    • Trademark Prosecution
    • Trademark Infringement
    • Trademark Protection
    • Trademark Registration
    • Trademark Arbitration
    • Software Copyright
    • Copyright Infringement
    • Copyright Licensing
    • Copyright Litigation
    • Copyright Prosecution
    • Copyright Protection
    • Copyright Registration
    • Internet Copyright Law
    • Theft of Trade Secrets
    • Trade Secret Misappropriation

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
    Fixed hourly rates: $400 - $500/hr
    Fixed fees available
    Accepted Credit Cards
    Other - PayPal
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Managing Partner
    Firm Name
    Richards Patent Law P.C.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2000, Illinois
    2003, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
    registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
    Memberships
    Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Virginia School of Law
    Class of 2000
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
    Class of 1997
    B.S.C.E.
    with honors
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1975
    July 31, 1975
    Hobbies & Interests
    Hobbyist musician (double bass and electric bass) and vintage electronics enthusiast (I repair and restore vintage guitar amplifiers).
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