Kenneth J. Cool
President and Patent Attorney
Kenneth J. Cool focuses his practice on patent preparation and prosecution, portfolio management, and patent-related counseling services. Before establishing Cool Patent, P.C., he served as in-house counsel for Intel Corporation and Gateway, Inc., in addition to practicing law at various law firms. While at Intel, Kenneth was the Committee Chair for the Optical/MEMS/BioMEMS IP Committee, and a member of Intel's Wireless IP Committee.
When not managing the firm and practicing law, Kenneth is an avid guitarist and enjoys spending time with his family camping and bicycling.
Bar Admissions
- Registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office
- Nebraska
- Washington, D.C.
Education
- J.D., Creighton University School of Law
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University
- B.S., Biotechnology (minor in Biochemistry), University of Nebraska, Omaha
Jennifer T. Lin, Of Counsel
Patent Attorney
Jennifer T. Lin's practice focuses on patent preparation and prosecution. Technology areas include mechanical arts, networking, software, and semiconductors. She is also experienced in preparing PCT and trademark applications. Before joining Cool Patent, P.C. as Of Counsel, Jennifer served as in-house counsel for a motorcycle start-up and worked with several Portland law firms. She also held internships at Intel Corporation and InFocus Corporation.
Outside the practice of law, Jennifer enjoys cooking and playing volleyball and ultimate frisbee.
Bar Admissions
- Registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office
- Oregon
Education
- J.D., Lewis and Clark Law School
- S.M., Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- S.B., Ocean Engineering (minor in Mechanical Engineering), Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Joseph Curtin, Of Counsel
Patent Attorney
Joseph Curtin's practice encompasses patent preparation and prosecution. He also counsels and advises clients and corporate departmental managers regarding business strategies utilizing intellectual property rights, including preparing patentability, validity, infringement and freedom-to-operate opinions, negotiating licenses, and advising regarding litigation. His area of expertise lies in electrical and electronic technologies, including analog and digital circuits, instrumentation, and MEMS; and mechanical technologies, such as anti-lock braking systems.
Joseph has professional experience as a Patent Attorney in both the law firm and corporate setting. Additionally, he has 10 years of experience as an Electrical Engineer.
Bar Admissions
- Registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office
- Maryland
- Washington, D.C.
- Washington
- Oregon
Education
- J.D., University of Maryland School of Law
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, North Carolina State University
Belinda Paredes
Legal and Technical Assistant
Belinda Paredes assists the firm with legal research, docketing, and technical needs. Belinda has professional experience in healthcare and telecommunications as an office manager, business analyst, and trainer, and she is currently completing her law degree.
In her spare time, Belinda enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons. She also enjoys cooking, tennis, swimming, snowboarding, and watching lacrosse.
Education
- J.D., Expected 2010, University of Colorado Law School
- B.A., Biology, The Colorado College
