Ken Malkowski

Intellectual Property Attorney

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

About

Drafted patent applications for Fortune 500 companies Experience drafting cease and desist letters, performing litigation research on trade secret law, inventorship law, admission of reasonale royalty testimony, claim infringement charts, etc. Drafted motions to dismiss Plaintiff claims under the FTCA on behalf of Defendant United States of America Specialties: Drafting patent applications in various technology areas such as software, electronics, data communication, vehicle based technology, website technology, fiber optic technology, internet advertising, etc. Trademark, Copyright and Patent litigation Administrative law, Federal Tort Claim Act litigation

Experience

  • USPTO (14 yrs)
    • Primary Patent Examiner Autonomous Vehicles
      Jul 2012 - Present · 14 yrs

    • PTAB Law Clerk Detail
      Mar 2019 - Aug 2019 · 6 mos

      Working under the supervision of one or more APJs and providing assistance to the APJs in the following areas: Assisting in drafting written opinions on appeals as directed by the assigned panels. Participating in appeal conferences conducted by the panel members assigned to the appealed case. Observing PTAB hearings in patent appeals. Briefing APJs and drafting opinions relating to patent appeals. Researching technical issues raised in the appealed cases. Researching legal issues and applying court decisions in legal analysis.

    • Patent Academy Trainer
      May 2018 - Oct 2018 · 6 mos

      Presented training on all aspects of patent examiner duties, MPEP and patent law. Corrected office actions and provided counseling to the new class of Detroit patent examiners.

  • Member, Malko Media, LLC at Malko Media
    Jan 2013 - Nov 2018 · 5 yrs 11 mos

    Malko Media provides full scale printing and design for your social event, personal style, or business. We offer a wide variety of products and services including full color vehicle wraps, neon signs, stretch canvas prints, dimensional lettering, logo design, business cards, menu boards, wall graphics, banners, car decals, brochures, and flyers.

  • Guest Lecturer at Wayne State University Patent Procurement Clinic
    Sep 2012 - Jan 2017 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    The Patent Drafting and Procurement Clinic at Wayne State University (WSU) is part of the USPTO Patent Law School Clinic Certification Pilot Program. This allows WSU law students participating in the Patent Procurement Clinic to draft and file utility patent applications, and conduct business relating to client representation before the USPTO under law school faculty supervision.

  • Intellectual Property Attorney at Foley & Lardner LLP
    Aug 2010 - Jul 2012 · 2 yrs

    Specialized in automotive sector patent prosecution and patent litigation.

  • Salaried Law Clerk at U.S. Department of Justice
    2009 - 2009 · Less than a year