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Biography
Charles Runyan (most people call him Chuck) was born in Norfolk, Virginia and lived in Jacksonville, Florida until his father retired from the Navy. Then Chuck’s family moved to Phoenix, Arizona where he attended Greenway High School. He graduated from Arizona State University with a BS in Chemistry. He completed his PhD in Chemistry at Texas A&M and then his JD law degree at James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
He has held law firm and in-house positions at Bard/Becton Dixon in Tempe, Arizona, ExxonMobil in Houston, Texas, Squire Sanders & Dempsey (now Squire Patton Boggs) in San Francisco, California and Guidant/Abbott Labs in Santa Clara, California.
Chuck has been married for 34 years. He and his wife have two adult sons and one elementary-school-aged and three, high-school-aged, special needs daughters that they adopted from the foster system in California.
Chuck has prosecuted and drafted patent applications and managed the prosecution and drafting of hundreds of cases in diverse areas such as natural product pharmaceuticals (including anti-cancer compositions), nutraceuticals, purified microbes, drugs, medical devices such as intravascular stents (and pharmaceutical and polymer coatings for those stents), robotic automation for constructing intravascular stents, intraocular lens materials, semiconductor processing methods and equipment, medical/surgical equipment, software, and industrial-scale polyolefin polymerization and polymerization catalysts.
He has prepared patent and trademark validity and infringement opinions, clearance opinions, and trademark oppositions. He is experienced with conducting domain name dispute arbitrations and negotiating cybersquatting dispute settlements.
Admitted in Arizona, California (inactive), Texas (inactive), and at the USPTO.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Patent Application
40%
27 years | 500 cases
Life Sciences and Biotechnology
35%
27 years
Internet
10%
27 years
Trademark Application
10%
27 years | 100 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 21 years
State: California
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 24 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Licensed in Arizona for 27 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Runyan Law
11435 W. Buckeye Rd., STE 104-279, Avondale, AZ, 85323
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Charles Edwin Runyan's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | June 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney
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An honest review
Words cannot describe my gratitude to Mr. Charles Runyan of Integrity Patent Group, PLC for the outstanding work done on my second patent. It is because of Mr. Charles Runyan and his legal team that I have been granted my second patent. Years ago, I hired a patent attorney to draft and submit my fir...
Posted by anonymous | January 6, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Patent application
Another patent scam artist taking peoples money, their office has been shut down and has not finished the patent process on my utility patent application.
Charles Runyan
Replied last June 9, 2020Integrity Patent Group, a law firm that I currently own, is shutting down. And in our closure notice, we expressly point out that we will complete ALL work that a client has paid for before closure or if the client prefers, we will transfer the work to the sole practices of one of our patent professionals. Alternatively, we have offered to help ALL clients find different counsel if they wish. And if that is their choice, all money paid to us will be refunded. I do not know the name of this client. So, I cannot directly connect with them to see if there has been some type of communication issue. But we are continuously auditing our books and docket to make sure that there are no clients in this situation. If we were to find one, we would correct it immediately.
Posted by Brian | December 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Dropped The Ball
Charles -- was given my business via a merger. Along with filing the final phases to getting my patent approved, Charles was told to als file the "CIP"...(continuation in part). Charles did not do that on a patent that I waited 7 years for. So now he passed me off to another patent attorney (he has w...
Charles Runyan
Replied last June 9, 2020I did make a mistake in this case. The client learned about the error from me as soon as I knew it had occurred. This case is not a case where the client didn't get a patent. The client's original patent issued less than a year after I became responsible for it. While I erroneously didn't file the CIP application, that may or may not ever harm him one way or another. If it does, I have already told the client that I will be available to do what I can to to mitigate the harm. I never offered a single excuse or said or implied that the mistake was not my fault. What the client calls "passing me off to another patent attorney" is me discussing with the client whether they would be more comfortable having a patent attorney other than me working to solve the problem. And when the client wanted that, me paying over $5000 (so far) to have a replacement for the CIP application prepared and filed. Yes, with a patent attorney that I knew, but also with a patent attorney that the client chose and engaged as counsel. Every communication with this client since I told them about my mistake has included an apology, and I have done everything possible to correct the error. Since I cannot go back in time to fix the error, I don't know what else the client expects. Since paying someone to fix the mistake as best as can currently happen and agreeing to do what I can in the future if the error someday causes problems doesn't qualify as taking responsibility in this client's mind, I am at a loss as to what would satisfy them.
Posted by Robert | March 8, 2010
Professional Qualifications
Charles Runyan is an extraordinary professional with a work ethic that is second to none. His expertise and problem skills make him an invaluable asset when searching for any legal solution..I have worked with several of the top trademark and patent law firms in the country and must say that Runyan L...
Charles Edwin Runyan's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. He has significant expertise in intellectual property matters (patent, copyright and trademark issues), which reflects his past experience as a "big firm" attorney. But he is also friendly, down to earth and easy to work with. Charles has expanded his law practice to other areas in order to better serve his Arizona clients."
"I would recommend Chuck for any Patent related issue."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Mr. Runyan was opposing counsel on a trademark opposition filed by his client. He was pleasant, professional, and easy to work with. As a result, we were able to promptly reach an amicable resolution to the matter. I would certainly recommend Mr. Runyan to others and hope to have the opportunity to work with him again in the future."
"A fine attorney who is committed to his community!"
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Runyan is very bright and obviously passionate about his work and his clients."
"Chuck was a co-worker and mentor to me while at Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, LLP. Chuck provided valuable constructive criticism of my work product and was key in developing my patent prosecution skills. Additionally, Chuck took a personal interest in my professional development as a new attorney and encouraged and supported my efforts to develop my business development skills early in my career. Chuck is a very smart, skilled attorney and a great mentor."
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Experience
Honors
1988
Welch Fellow, Robert Welch Foundation
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Managing Member, Integrity Patent Group, PLC
2008 - Present
Owner, Runyan Law
2013 - 2018
Staff IP Counsel, CR Bard
2005 - 2008
Senior Counsel Patents, Abbott Vascular
2003 - 2005
Senior Associate, Squire Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.
2000 - 2003
Attorney, ExxonMobil Chemical Company
1998 - 2000
Associate, Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A.
Sample of Legal Cases
I Cloud Communications v. Apple, Inc.
Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure
Convinced the lender to back off filing the eviction.
Mortgage Modification Fraud
Settlement in favor of client covering client's out of pocket costs and all attorney's fees
Education
1998
University of Arizona College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
Texas A&M University
PhD - Doctorate
1987
Arizona State University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2011
AZBio Expo 2011
Innovation and the U. S. Patent Office
2004
Fundamentals of Patent Prosecution 2004: A Boot Camp for Claim Drafting & Amendment Writing
Patent Interviews
2003
Fundamentals of Patent Prosecution 2003: A Boot Camp for Claim Drafting & Amendment Writing
Patent Interviews
Publications
1998
Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SAFETY NET: A New Law Clarifies an Online Service Provider’s Liability for Copyright Infringement
1998
National Law Journal
Outsourced Programs: Ownership Issues Arise
1995
Early Transition Metal Clusters with ½-Donor Ligands
Halide Supported Octahedral Clusters of Zirconium: Structural and Bonding Questions
1994
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Excising Hexanuclear Zirconium Clusters from Solids as a Route to Zirconium Cluster Solution Chemistry
Languages
English
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31 Jan 2012
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The Patenting Process -- United States Patent law
30 Jan 2012
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Standard for patentability
30 Jan 2012