Steven W. Ritcheson

Steven W. Ritcheson is a patent litigation attorney with approximately 26 years of experience, primarily representing plaintiffs. His practice areas frequently involve technologies related to computer architecture, software, security, and communications. He also has experience with chemical, biotech, and chemical biotech matters.

Mr. Ritcheson is currently a patent attorney with Insight PLC (Insight, A Professional Law Corporation). His prior affiliations in patent litigation include Morrison & Foerster LLP, White Field Inc., and Heninger Garrison Davis, in addition to the Ritcheson Law Firm. He has served as lead counsel for plaintiff Optimum Vector Dynamics LLC in Optimum Vector Dynamics LLC v. Dreame Technology USA Inc. He also represented Optimum Vector Dynamics LLC as plaintiff in Optimum Vector Dynamics LLC v. Segway Inc. while at Insight PLC. Earlier in his career, he represented plaintiff Olympic Developments AG, LLC in Olympic Developments AG, LLC v. Barnesandnoble.com LLC, a case that saw proceedings stayed pending ex parte reexamination of the asserted patent.

While detailed regular involvement in Inter Partes Review (IPR) or Post-Grant Review (PGR) proceedings is not extensively documented, his experience includes cases where patent reexamination proceedings at the USPTO were a key component. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in December 1994.