Patrick F. O’Reilly III, PE, LEED^® AP
Attorney at Law 

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

• Registered Attorney at Law – Ohio, November 2004 – Present
• Registered Attorney at Law – Illinois, November 2005 – Present
• Registered to Practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, October 2008 - Present
• Registered Professional Engineer – Ohio , June 2003 – Present
• Registered Professional Engineer – California, March 2004 – Present
• Registered Professional Engineer – Illinois, July 2005 – Present
• Registered Professional Engineer – Oregon , November 2003 – Present
• LEED^® Accredited Professional – U.S. Green Building Council, February 2009 – Present

EDUCATION   

Loyola University Chicago School of Law Juris Doctor, May 2004

Chicago, IL

The Ohio State University Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, March 2002     Thesis: Development of Test Protocols for a Dual Jump Force Plate

Columbus, OH

The Ohio State University Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, March 1999     Graduated Summa Cum Laude and with Distinction     Honors Thesis: Evaluation and Testing of a Ballistocardiographic Instrument

Columbus, OH

  

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mr. O’Reilly has substantial, practical experience in the area of patent law, which he acquired while serving as a patent examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) in Alexandria, Virginia over the past four years.  While at the USPTO, Mr. O’Reilly worked in one of the mechanical engineering art units where he examined applications relating to heating and ventilation.  During his time at the USPTO, Mr. O’Reilly had the opportunity to work on hundreds of patent applications.

Prior to working as a patent examiner, Mr. O’Reilly was employed at one of the world’s leading architectural and engineering firms, Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill LLP (“SOM”).  While at SOM, Mr. O’Reilly focused on the design of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (“HVAC”) systems for international high-rise buildings.  In particular, he served as one of the primary mechanical engineers on Burj Khalifa (formerly known as Burj Dubai), which is presently the tallest building in the world.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 

• National Association of Patent Practitioners
• National Society of Professional Engineers
• Ohio State Bar Association
• Illinois State Bar Association