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As a registered patent attorney with a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Ryan brings a deep understanding of technology, a tireless attention to detail, and strong analytical thinking to his clients’ needs. Ryan’s education is grounded in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical arts but his practice spans all aspects of intellectual property law. The diversity of Ryan’s practice gives him the foundation and experience to provide clients with creative and thoughtful solutions to complex intellectual property issues. Ryan strongly believes that every client relationship begins with effective communication.  

Ryan is an experienced litigation attorney who has successfully represented clients in complex intellectual property disputes from the initial investigation through trial in district courts across the country and on appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Ryan’s successful patent litigation experience covers the technology spectrum and includes medical devices, pharmaceutical compositions and laboratory testing techniques, computer software, window hardware, and container technology. He has also successfully represented clients in litigation over disputes arising from allegations of copyright infringement, trademark infringement, unfair business practices, trade secret misappropriation, and breach of contract.       

Representative Patent Litigation

Counsel for a leading genetic testing company (Plaintiff) in the District of Delaware: successful assertion of a patent relating to rtPCR resulting in defendant ceasing all sales and distribution of its accused products and services before an answer was filed.

Counsel for large window and door hardware manufacturer (Defendant) in the Western District of New York: successful defense against allegations arising from multiple patents related to wi...

  • University of Denver Sturm College of Law, J.D., 2008
  • University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, 2005
  • State University of New York at Buffalo, 1999,

    cum laude, Minor, Medicinal Chemistry 

University of Denver Sturm College of Law
J.D., 2008

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, 2005

State University of New York at Buffalo
B.S. Biochemistry, cum laude, 1999
Minor, Medicinal Chemistry

State of Colorado
Colorado State Courts
State of Minnesota
Minnesota State Courts
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Colorado Bar Association
Denver Bar Association
Continental Divide Bar Association

How Companies Decide Whether to Enforce IP Infringements, Law Week Colorado, June 10, 2019

Staying Current in Inter Partes Review – Developments, Hot Topics, and What’s Next?, Merchant & Gould CLE, February 10, 2016, Boston, Massachusetts

Patents: Protect Yourself and Avoid the Slough, SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Snow Show, Jan. 29, 2016, Denver, Colorado

Current Developments in Inter Partes Review, Merchant & Gould CLE, October 8, 2015, Denver, Colorado

Quoted

Quoted in Granular Statute Language Could Have Implications for Patent Seekers, by Julia Cardi, Law Week Colorado, December 10, 2018

Quoted in Federal Circuit: Inter Partes Review Here to Stay, by Doug Chartier, Law Week Colorado, December 21, 2015