The Law Office of Patrick F. O'Reilly III

The Law Office of Patrick F. O'Reilly III, LLC is a specialized IP boutique firm with its headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. The firm operates as a lean structure, identifying with a single attorney/agent according to USPTO records, and primarily serves independent inventors and companies of varying sizes.

The firm's IP litigation practice is strongly rooted in mechanical engineering, with a particular focus on technologies such as heating, ventilation, and electric vehicle charging systems. Its lead attorney, Patrick F. O'Reilly III, gained significant experience as a patent examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in a mechanical engineering art unit, working with applications related to heating and ventilation. While the firm's primary focus is patent prosecution and related matters, it has demonstrated capabilities in patent litigation.

Based on available case data, The Law Office of Patrick F. O'Reilly III, LLC primarily represents the plaintiff side in patent disputes. The firm's notable work includes representing Charge Fusion Technologies, LLC in its patent infringement lawsuit against Tesla, Inc. In this prominent case, the firm successfully represented Charge Fusion Technologies, LLC in defending its electric vehicle charging patent against challenges by Tesla.

The firm has also been involved in post-grant proceedings. In the Charge Fusion Technologies, LLC v. Tesla, Inc. matter, Tesla petitioned for inter partes review (IPR) of Charge Fusion's patent. The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) found in favor of Charge Fusion, a decision that was subsequently affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC), confirming the patentability of Charge Fusion's electric vehicle charger claims.

The patent litigation practice is led by Patrick F. O'Reilly III, who is the owner and lead attorney of the firm. He is a registered professional engineer with a background in engineering design, including work on high-rise building HVAC systems prior to his legal career and time at the USPTO.