Biography
Roland Casillas focuses his practice on patent prosecution and portfolio management. Roland is a former primary patent examiner at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) and has over 10 years of experience focused on computer, electrical, and software technologies. He utilizes the knowledge base of patent prosecution to determine complex patentability issues.
During his time at the USPTO, Roland determined patentability of applications covering various technologies, including graphical user interfaces (GUI), document processing, business intelligence, vehicle controls and navigation, and autonomous vehicles. He applies his wealth of knowledge of the USPTO’s examination process to efficiently navigate and find a solution that may arise during patent prosecution.
* Admitted only in IL. Practice limited to matters and proceeding before federal courts and agencies.
Highlights
- Drafted patent applications for a leading company in the advanced statistics sector to target Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovations.
- Drafted and prosecuted patent applications for a leading company in the e-mobility sector, including extensive consultation with inventors to further define and clearly describe their inventions.
- 10 years of experience at the USPTO.
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Education
- The University of Illinois Chicago Law School, J.D., 2013
- The University of St. Thomas, B.S., Electrical Engineering, 2009
Professional Recognition
- USPTO Bronze Medal Award, 2020
Publications
- Author. “Book Review: A Triumph of Genius,” JPTOS Blog, March 5, 2015.