Ryan Gleitz

Patent Attorney - Partner

Ryan Gleitz

Main  (312) 291-0860

Direct  (312) 854-8369

Ryan Gleitz

Patent Attorney - Partner

Ryan Gleitz’s practice includes patent prosecution as well as patent validity and infringement analysis and opinions. Throughout his career, Ryan has drafted and prosecuted patents in a variety of areas including:

  • Bathroom and kitchen fixtures and appliances
  • Sanitation and cleaning devices
  • Engines and generators
  • Home automation
  • Network and internet communication
  • Navigation and routing
  • Printing and image processing technologies
  • Electronic commerce, business methods and trading systems

Prior to joining Lempia Summerfield Katz, Ryan was an associate with a large intellectual property firm. He also brings invaluable experience from his six years as a Patent Examiner with the United States Patent and Trademark Office in the electrical technology group.

Away from the office, Ryan’s problem-solving skills are put to a different use. He and his two sons love exploring the world through geocaching, a modern-day treasure hunt, and metal detecting, which uncovers forgotten treasures from the past.

Areas of Expertise

Computer Arts     //   Electrical     //   Industrial Design     //   Mechanical

Education

  • J.D., The George Washington University Law School, 2008
  • B.S., cum laude, Electrical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 2002
  • Minor, Economics, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 2002

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois
  • U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

Honors & Distinctions

  • BNA-ABA Award for Excellence in the Study of Intellectual Property