Karl Kenna
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Karl Kenna represents clients before the United States Patent and Trademark Office in all areas of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
Karl holds degrees in physics, chemistry, and computer science, and brings over 20 years of experience in high-technology patent prosecution. Working closely with clients, he helps build IP portfolios that align with their technology and business goals, guiding them through both U.S. and international patent processes. His work spans industries from emerging technologies to established global markets, helping clients maximize the value of their innovations.
Karl’s area of technical expertise includes computer architectures and specialized processors; enterprise software, cloud computing, and distributed systems; generative AI and machine learning systems; automotive mapping and navigation technologies; wireless charging and power transfer systems, including EV applications; semiconductors and integrated circuit design; electronic design automation (EDA) tools and methodologies; electronic devices and digital media technologies; and advanced light sources, including laser systems, LEDs, and photonic devices.
- Education
- University of San Francisco School of Law (J.D., 2004)
- Trinity College Dublin, Ireland (M.S. in Computer Science, 1994)
- Trinity College Dublin, Ireland (Diploma in Computer Modeling and Simulation, 1992)
- Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland (B.S. in Physics and Chemistry, 1990)
- State Admissions
- California, 2005
- Federal Admissions
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
- United States District Court, Northern District of California
- Patent and Trademark Office Society
- San Francisco Intellectual Property Law Association
- National Association for the Advancement of Science
- Association of Computing Machinery
- Irish Network Bay Area
