Ryan came to patent law by way of the classroom. He spent eight years teaching, first as a high school teacher and later as a college-level life sciences instructor, before heading to law school. He has always loved science, but never saw himself in a research lab. Patent law lets him keep the science and add the law. His years at the front of a room taught him how to take complex scientific concepts and make them clear, which is useful whether the audience is a client, a judge, or an administrative patent judge.

Ryan focuses his practice on patent litigation and post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. He has worked across the life of a case, from early development through discovery, claim construction, and dispositive motions. In IPR proceedings, he has handled matters from initial preparation through final resolution, and he has also worked on ex parte reexaminations.

His technical background starts in biology. Ryan holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the field, with graduate work focused on human anatomy and disease. His practice reaches well past the life sciences. He works with clients in electrical engineering, computer software and security, and neural network technologies, and he is comfortable with the mechanical components of electrical and telecommunications equipment.

Ryan’s approach to client service is simple: be thoughtful, practical, and efficient. He takes the time to understand each client’s technology, business goals, and priorities so his work supports the bigger picture.