Education

Franklin Pierce Law Center (now University of New Hampshire Law)
Juris Doctor,  cum laude

University of Utah
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Associations

Admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia

Admitted to practice law in the state of Washington

Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Richard Allen practices patent law with a focus on mechanical and electro-mechanical technologies.  His extensive experience throughout his career covers a diverse range of industries including manufacturing, electronic and textile consumer goods, medical, agricultural, aeronautical, automotive, and green-technology. 


Within these technologies, Richard provides a variety of services to assist clients as they pursue business interests. These services include, among others: preliminary concept searching; drafting and prosecution of patent applications, both domestic and foreign; and opinion and evaluation of existing patents, ideas, and products for the purpose of determining invalidity, infringement, patentability, and freedom-to-operate. 


Richard carefully strives to understand the needs and desires of clients to provide the best value and the best quality work, whether the client is a large corporation, a startup, or a solo inventor. He works directly with clients to create a strategy-driven patent portfolio so as to position the client with the greatest chance for success.

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