Joseph J. Ruch, Jr. Partner

Mr. Ruch specializes in chemical technologies and focuses on patent application preparation and prosecution before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as well as extensions of patent term, and patent interferences.

Pennsylvania, Virginia, District of Columbia
U.S. Court of Appeals - Federal Circuit
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

George Washington University Law School (J.D.  1975; Patent Moot Court Competition Finalist 1973)
Drexel University (B.S. Chemistry, 1971)

Mr. Ruch has technical experience in assignments with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, two Fortune 500 companies in petrochemical, paper and polymer technology, in patent-related matters with a third Fortune 500 company and in private practice in the chemical, process and mechanical fields, with particular experience in imaging systems technology, including radiographic screens and phosphors, photothermography, dye-bleach systems, lithography, etc.; materials science technology, including polymeric and inorganic materials and compositions; and pharmaceutical related technologies.

Stevens, Davis, Miller & Mosher, Associate (1977-79) - prosecution of patent applications before the U.S. PTO; validity and infringement opinions; some interference, litigation, and international practice; technological area: 70% chemical arts (polymers, pharmaceuticals, etc.) and 30% mechanical arts (automotive and other equipment)
Eastman Kodak Company (1972-77) - preparation and prosecution of patent applications, and rendering opinions on the validity and infringement of patents; technological areas included mainly imaging system technology, including chemical and mechanical, and polymer technology
Scott Paper Company (1971) - research in polyurethane chemistry, particularly polyurethane foams
Atlantic Richfield Company, Co-op/Student (1969-70) - water pollution testing project: development of analytical methods for QC lab
U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Co-op/Student (1967-68) - laboratory analysis; pharmaceuticals, pesticide residues, microbiology


Associations
American Bar Association - Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law Section; Antitrust Section
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association