
Richard Irving
Patent Attorney (focused on software-related inventions)
Maryland
MD, Patent Bar
About
Richard has prepared and prosecuted patent applications related to a wide variety of highly competitive technologies, including natural language spoken dialog systems, handheld processing devices, computer networking, wireless communications, telephone networks, computer security, speech recognition systems, operating systems, database management systems,… read more object-oriented programming, and other technologies.
experience


Work History
Edell, Shapiro & Finnan LLC
Attorney
Nov 2015 - Present
Richard drafts and prosecutes patent applications directed to computer-related inventions. Technologies include machine learning, satellite communications and Internet-related technologies.
Capitol City TechLaw
Partner
Aug 2008 - Nov 2015
Prepare and prosecute patent applications for computer-related inventions. Technologies include speech recognition systems, handheld processing devices, computer networking, wireless communications, telephone networks, computer security, operating systems, object-oriented programming, caching, cellular telephony, computer data storage devices, and Internet-related technologies.
Prass & Irving, LLP
Partner
Jan 2006 - Jul 2008
Practice focused on patent application preparation and prosecution regarding electrical and computer-related inventions.
Technologies included handheld processing devices, computer networking, wireless communications, telephone networks, computer security, operating systems, object-oriented programming, caching,
optical disk technology, cellular telephony and Internet-related technologies.
The Law Office of Thomas M. Isaacson
Associate/Partner
Oct 2004 - Jan 2006
Practice focused on patent application preparation and prosecution of electrical and computer-related inventions.
Technologies included natural language spoken dialog systems, handheld processing devices, telephony systems, and signaling system 7.
Harrity & Snyder LLP
Associate
Jun 2003 - Sep 2004
Practice focused on patent application preparation and prosecution of electrical and computer-related inventions.
Technologies included computer networking, mobile communications, telephone networks, computer security, speech recognition and quantum cryptography.
Banner & Witcoff, LTD
Associate
Mar 2001 - Apr 2003
Practice focused on patent application preparation and prosecution of software-related inventions.
Technologies included operating systems, object-oriented programming, caching and cellular communications.
Pillsbury Winthrop
Associate/Senior Associate
Jun 1996 - Mar 2001
Practice focused on patent prosecution and preparation of mechanical, electrical and software-related inventions.
Managed patent prosecution for a client in the cellular communications field.
Supervised patent drafting by patent agents and junior level attorneys.
Provided support for patent infringement litigation involving MRI technology.
Hughes Network Systems
Principal Engineer/Technical Manager
Feb 1985 - Jun 1996
Designed and developed software to implement a packet switching networking product. Also provided technical support as a manager and engineer for the packet switching networking product.
Designed and implemented software enhancements for a networking product, such as the X.25 Multilink protocol,
General Electric
Senior Systems Specialist/Unit Manager
Oct 1983 - Feb 1985
Designed and developed a network gateway as a senior member.
Performed system integration testing and debugging.
Received a Management Award as a result of the project’s success.
Planned, scheduled and assigned work to a group of software engineers who developed and implemented computer communications software for GEIS’ network.
J. G. Van Dyke and Associates
Senior Consultant
Jun 1982 - Sep 1983
Worked at customer’s site to write a development, test and evaluation plan to verify the capabilities of an upgraded Network Access System (NAS), which was a PDP-11/34 which provided terminal and processor users access to a packet-switched network.
Contel Information Systems
Project Manager/Senior Member of Technical Staff
Sep 1980 - Jun 1982
Managed and led a project which included designing and writing software to implement the X.25 communication protocol for a local area networking facility.
Managed and led a project to develop and implement software for bus interface units (BIUs). The software provided the BIUs with the ability to communicate with asynchronous terminals.
Amecom Division, Litton Systems, Inc.
Senior Member of Technical Staff
Sep 1978 - Sep 1980
Designed software modifications and additions to a real-time emitter environment simulator which resided on a PDP-1l/60 with an RSX-ll/M operating system.
Designed and implemented a real-time emitter environment simulator which was used to fully test the capabilities of a computer-managed airborne receiver system.
U.S. Department of Defense
Data Systems Intern
Jan 1976 - Sep 1978
Served three one-year tours with various offices.
Achieved early completion of the Data Systems Intern Program.
Served as chairman of the Intern Panel Advisory Board, a group which represented interns before management.