patent + trademark attorney

Kevin was a Patent Examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) while he obtained his law degree, with honors, at The National Law Center at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. During his time with the USPTO, Kevin examined patent applications covering medical devices, agricultural equipment, games, toys and educational devices. The technologies he has protected for clients include agricultural equipment, automated machinery, printing presses, vehicle systems, medical devices, injection and blow molding, telecommunications equipment, high security locks and electronic access control systems. He was chosen from a select group of Patent Examiners for an extensive detail in the USPTO Office of Legislative and International Affairs. During this detail, Kevin advised the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office on intellectual property aspects of international trade agreements and treaties. With this experience, Kevin is also heavily involved with international patent and trademark matters and the firm has many outstanding IP associates around the world as a result.

For nearly two decades prior to establishing Rooney IP, LLC, Kevin was a partner in a Cincinnati IP boutique law firm where he oversaw one of the largest practices at the firm and held several management roles over the years. During over 30 years of practicing Intellectual Property Law, Kevin has counseled clients on matters spanning a wide spectrum of intellectual property rights. In addition to procuring intellectual property rights, Kevin has extensive involvement in defending the rights of clients against allegations of infringement and enforcing IP rights of individuals and companies/organizations of all sizes. Many clients have commented that they appreciate his straightforward, informed, and honest approach to their IP issues. He takes pride in the ability of his team to be responsive and exceed expectations when addressing the individual intellectual property needs of clients.

Bar Admissions:

• The Ohio Bar (1992)
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (1992)
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio (1993)

Education:
The George Washington University National Law Center, Juris Doctor with honors (1992)
University of Cincinnati, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (1987)

Professional Affiliations:
The Ohio and Cincinnati Bar Associations
The American and Cincinnati Intellectual Property Law Associations
Past Arbitrator for the Dispute Resolution Services Department of the Council of Better Business Bureaus
Past Adjunct Professor of Patent Law and Procedure at Northern Kentucky University’s Salmon P. Chase College of Law