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Steve Ritchey

Steve Ritchey

Partner

St. Louis
314 552 6232 314 552 6232 direct
314 667 3633 fax


  • OVERVIEW
  • INSIGHTS
  • NEWS & EVENTS

INDUSTRIES

PRACTICES

  • Education

    • Saint Louis University School of Law,

      J.D., Cum Laude, 1998

      Academic Achievement Award – Natural Resources Law

    • Iowa State University,

      B.S. Ceramic Engineering, Dean's List, 1992

      Ceramic Engineering Alumni Scholarship, 1990-1992

  • Admissions

    • Missouri

    • Illinois

    • United States Patent & Trademark Office

  • Affiliations

    • American Intellectual Property Law Association

      Member, 1998-Present

    • Bar Association of Missouri St. Louis

      Member, 1998-Present

    • American Ceramic Society

      Member, 1988-Present

    • Keramos

      Member, 1990-Present

  • Recognitions

    • Listed in "Best Lawyers in America®", 2016-2025 (by BL Rankings)

  • Employment

    • Thompson Coburn LLP

      Partner, 2008-Present

      Associate, 2004-2007

    • Senniger, Powers, Leavitt & Roedel

      Associate, 1997-2004

    • Nelson, Bement, Stubblefield & Levenhagen

      Law Clerk, 1996-1997

    • Evans & Dixon

      Law Clerk, 1995-1996

    • Chi-Vit Corporation

      Manager of Frit Development, 1992-1995

  • Community

    • Gateway Off Road Cyclists

      Member, 2004-Present

    • Cliff Cave Park

      Trail Steward, 2006-Present

Steve advises clients on domestic and international patent applications and provides comprehensive counsel on licensing and technology transfer.

He has prepared and prosecuted patent applications both domestically and internationally. Additionally, Steve drafts and negotiates technology alliance and license agreements, and prepares opinion letters regarding infringement and validity issues and freedom to operate.

Steve's patent experience covers a broad range of technical disciplines, including food technology, agriscience, biotechnology, organic chemistry, fuel cell catalyst technology, rechargeable battery technology, silicon wafer technology, nuclear medical materials, polymer technology, solder alloys and metal plating technology.

Thompson Coburn Publications

USPTO Issues Notice of Proposed Rule Making

Preparing for the EU’s upcoming Unitary Patent regime: Four things patent owners need to know

SCOTUS clarifies damages analysis for design patents, reversing landmark damage award

TCLEs

Intellectual Property Primer for Higher Ed Institutions

IP 101

Publications

"Reengineering US patent law with the America Invents Act";
American Ceramic Society – AcerS Bulletin, May 2014

"First-to-File Under the AIA: More Than a Race to the Patent Office";
St. Louis ACC In-House Newsletter, April 2014

"Patent law fundamentals for innovators in the ceramic and glass industry";
American Ceramic Society - ACerS Bulletin, April 2014

Comic: "How do patents really work to protect inventions?";
American Ceramic Society - ACerS Bulletin, April 2014

“Thermal Shock Characteristics of Porcelain Enameled Grates";
Appliance Magazine, pages 62-63, December 1994

“Investigation of the Porcelain Enamelling of Die Cast Aluminum";
Proceedings of the Porcelain Enamel Institute Technical Forum, Volume 57, 1994