
Kevin Yao
Education
University of Illinois College of Law Juris Doctor, magna cum laude University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Master of Science in Computer Science University of Toronto Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
Associations
Admitted to practice law in the state of New York Limited recognition to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Bio
Kevin Yao practices patent law in the firm’s Seattle office. He is experienced with technologies including mobile and web applications, computer imaging, electronics, manufacturing, chemistry, and optics. He has also structured technology development agreements and patent portfolio transactions. Kevin received his Master of Computer Science and law degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During law school, he provided patent preparation services in the Patent Clinic, and served as Articles Editor for the Journal of Law, Technology & Policy. Kevin is fluent in Mandarin.