Richard S. Myers Jr.
Richard Myers is a Registered U.S. Patent Attorney. His practice focuses on patent-related aspects of intellectual property, including counseling clients on patent infringement, patent validity, and patentability. He has more than two decades of experience with the patent prosecution process. As a former patent examiner and an attorney in the private sector, he has examined or prosecuted over 600 patent applications. With an academic background in chemistry, Richard's practice primarily focuses on life sciences technology, including a wide variety of chemical and pharmaceutical arts.
While serving as a patent examiner, Richard examined patent applications directed to organic chemical compounds, and their methods of use. He issued patents to many international companies.
Intellectual Property Law
Basics of IP Litigation
Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law
Tennessee Intellectual Property Law
Assist a major academic research institution's drug discovery program to protect a class of pharmaceutical compounds.
Successfully defending a stretch wrap film patent through three consecutive reexamination proceedings.
Management Committee, Member (2018-20)
Intellectual Property & Technology Service Group, Co-Chair
Delta State University, President of the National Alumni Association
University of Mississippi School of Law
Delta State University
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President, Student Government Association, 1990-91
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Delta State University Hall of Fame
From 1997-99, Mr. Myers worked with a law firm in Falls Church, Va. He also served as a Patent Examiner with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Richard enjoys golf, hiking, hunting and fishing. He is involved with his children's many activities and enjoys returning to Mississippi for Delta State Alumni activities and Ole Miss football games.
Best Lawyers in America®, Copyright Law (2013-20)
Managing Intellectual Property, IP Stars (2013-19)
Mid-South Super Lawyers® (2017-18)
Best Lawyers in America Honors 75 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2020
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 has recognized 75 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys as selected by their peers in 49 areas of practice. Forty-three of those attorneys selected have been honored for 10 consecutive years or more.
Managing IP honors Stites & Harbison attorneys on "IP Stars" 2019 List
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Managing Intellectual Property magazine has named seven Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys to the 2019 “IP Stars” list.
Stites & Harbison Elects Richard Myers, Jr. to Management Committee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. —Stites & Harbison, PLLC recently elected attorney Richard Myers Jr. to the firm’s six-member Management Committee to serve a two-year term.
Ten Stites & Harbison Attorneys Honored by 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers in America honors 72 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2019
Managing IP Honors Stites & Harbison Attorneys on 'IP Stars' 2018 list
Eleven Stites & Harbison attorneys honored by 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers in America honors 79 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2018
Managing IP honors Stites & Harbison attorneys on "IP Stars" 2017 list
Best Lawyers in America honors 74 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2017
Managing IP honors Stites & Harbison attorneys on "IP Stars" 2016 list
Best Lawyers honors 72 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2016
Managing IP honors Stites & Harbison attorneys on "IP Stars" 2015 list
Richard Myers, Jr., named Co-Chair of Stites & Harbison's Intellectual Property & Technology Group
Best Lawyers honors 89 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2015
Eighty-nine Stites & Harbison attorneys honored by Best Lawyers in America for 2014
Managing IP names 10 Stites & Harbison attorneys to "IP Stars" list