Viresh R. Patel

Viresh R. Patel is a Partner in the firm’s patent group with expertise in strategic patent prosecution for cutting-edge technologies. Mr. Patel’s practice includes drafting and prosecuting patent applications across a variety of technological fields, with specializations in artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs), agentic systems, virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR), cybersecurity, fintech, and data management systems. 

Mr. Patel draws on a diverse range of experiences to inform his practice. In his more than thirteen-year career as an attorney, Mr. Patel has experience representing clients of varying sizes in both emerging and established technologies. He leverages the expertise developed over these years to tailor strategies for specific client objectives – including drafting patent claims that target competitors or industry trends, formulating patent filing strategies to bolster portfolios, and supporting startups pursuing capital raises. Mr. Patel also spent more than three years as a patent examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He brings a practical understanding of patent examination that allows him to anticipate how examiners evaluate claims and efficiently secure impactful patent protection.

Mr. Patel has also represented clients before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, including examiner appeals, requests for reexamination, and post-grant proceedings. He draws on this experience to craft claims to withstand both pre-grant and post-grant scrutiny, and ultimately drive meaningful business value for his clients.

Representative Experience

• Obtained patents for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies across technological sectors, including artificial intelligence, virtual and mixed reality, fintech, and data security and management.
• Drafted a petition for covered business method review that successfully invalidated a patent asserted in litigation.