Ryan is an associate patent attorney at Sand, Sebolt and Wernow, where his practice is devoted exclusively to intellectual property law. His practice encompasses patent preparation and prosecution, trademark preparation and copyright law.
Drawing on his engineering background in mechanical engineering and bioengineering, Ryan has drafted numerous patent applications involving mechanical and electromechanical technologies. He specializes in applications for medical devices, including orthopedic prostheses for total knee and hip arthroplasty, spinal prostheses, minimally invasive devices, medical instruments and related surgical tools. His mechanical patent experience also includes woodworking devices; landscaping and lawn care implements and machinery; commercial trailers and liquid tank trailers; water blasting tools and related high-pressure fluid devices and systems; and exercise equipment and devices.
Ryan’s experience also includes drafting patent applications for a wide range of military and defense technologies, including weapon and missile systems, countermeasure dispensing systems and electronic warfare systems.
Ryan’s patent drafting experience extends to industrial technologies, including processing systems for precision machining, parts fabrication and automated assembly lines; water treatment facilities; and material handling systems. His experience also includes software-related technologies, including artificial intelligence. In addition, he prepares design patent applications across a broad range of technologies to help clients protect the distinctive ornamental designs and features of their inventions.
In addition to patent preparation and prosecution, Ryan conducts patent searches and analyses tailored to clients’ needs. These include prior art and patentability searches, infringement analyses, validity and invalidity searches, patent portfolio analyses and freedom-to-operate searches.
Ryan has been a candidate for Super Lawyers Rising Stars recognition since 2025. The selective annual Rising Stars designation recognizes attorneys early in their legal careers for their professional accomplishments.
Outside the office, Ryan enjoys golf, weight training, spending time with his family and serving his local community.
