Timothy Cho Email & Phone Number

• Evanston, Illinois
• Conduct PCT Chapter 1 Examination of proposed international patent applications in the electromechanical fields
• Research and generate international search reports on behalf of the International Searching Authority (“ISA”)
• Draft and issue the international preliminary report on patentability (“IPRP”) written opinions to the USPTO

• Ottawa, Kansas
• Conducted prior art patent searches in the electrical, mechanical, and computer engineering fields
• Ranked and summarized the top 10-15 relevant prior art references
• Drafted §102 novelty and §103 non-obviousness patentability opinion analyses

• Chicago, Illinois
• Drafted patent claims, specification, invalidity analysis, response to office actions for computer method patent
• Researched case law on patent damages calculation in preparation for settlement negotiations
• Performed discovery document review in a mechanical trade secret case using iCONECTnxt
• Researched trademark cancellation procedure and reviewed trademark search results for relevancy

• Chicago, Illinois
• Researched and tabulated empirical data for multi-inventor collaboration studies on behalf of Prof. Richard Gruner

• Munich, Germany
• Researched international prior art references for Zimmermann & Partner to invalidate a mechanical patent
• Studied IP harmonization provisions of the PCT, TRIPS Agreement, Paris/Berne/Madrid Conventions under Prof. Chisum
• Observed patent opposition proceedings conducted in multiple languages at the European Patent Office in Munich
• Studied issues of comparative patent claim interpretation, compulsory patent licensing, and patentability & exceptions under EPC

• Mineola, New York
• Researched, drafted a judicial opinion on behalf of Judge Leonard B. Austin in a commercial default judgment case
• Performed research to advise Judge Austin on issues regarding guardian ad litem appointment and motions in limine
• Attended civil and criminal trials, attorney conferences, jury selections, autopsy examinations, and Pattern Jury Instruction editorial meetings

• Santa Monica, California
• Educated customers re: integration of Apple hardware, software, and services, as well as cross-platform compatibility
• Analyzed the needs of small to mid-sized businesses & schools in order to determine optimal computing solutions
• Performed basic hardware and software installation and repair on newly-purchased desktop and laptop computers
• Provided walk-in & telephone troubleshooting and technical support to Apple and PC end users

• Santa Monica, California
• Completed daily store opening and closing procedures including cash wrap and administrative duties
• Set daily sales goals and assisted in quarterly store inventory counts to determine shrink/surplus estimates
• Performed comprehensive watch and accessory repair and installation

• Chicago, Illinois
• Developed a curriculum for teaching a web design class geared toward inner-city Chicago middle school kids
• Managed a team of ten adult volunteers and ten students in applying HTML, technology, and creative research skills
• Completed the publication of a children’s Web magazine within a 6 week (18 hour) limited time period

• Naperville, Illinois
• Administered LAN and internal IT operations for private client financial group
• Marketed IRA and Roth IRA accounts to current and prospective clients in the Chicagoland area
• Increased productivity by re-organizing Act! Database and installing CD burners to backup client files

J.D. & Ll.M., Intellectual Property Law

Activities and Societies: The John Marshall Review of Intellectual Property Law (Staff Editor)

B.S., Industrial Engineering

Activities and Societies: Northwestern Philharmonia Orchestra