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