Tim Wyckoff

Of Counsel

Pioneering technologies inspire my creative approach to intellectual property law.

Tim Wyckoff is a member of the firm's media, entertainment, patent, trademark, and advertising group where he concentrates his practice in patent prosecution. Tim brings years of experience preparing and prosecuting U.S. patent applications for a diverse group of domestic and overseas clients including internet technologies, software, computer systems and hardware, semiconductors, and complex integrated circuitry.

Prior to joining DWT, Tim was the managing attorney of his own firm geared toward intellectual property matters which included building global portfolios strategic to clients' objectives, analyzing competitive landscapes, and providing business solutions to legal problems. He has also served as a patent examiner for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and is registered to practice before the office.

Practice Highlights

In-house experience

Worked in-house for a leading European semiconductor company developing the company’s U.S. patent procurement filing strategy, educating European and German patent attorneys on U.S. IP law, training R&D personnel and management on global IP strategy, and facilitating invention generation workshops.

Patent preparation and prosecution

Prepared and prosecuted U.S. patents in various areas of the electronic and software arts, including cloud computing, mixed signal circuitry, imaging, optics, wireless, cellular, computer memory semiconductor process and manufacturing, printed circuit board design, hardware synthesis, internet of things devices, and encryption.

Former patent examiner

Served as a U.S. Patent Examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Lead patent attorney in ITC matter*

Served as lead patent attorney related to ITC investigation involving Nokia and Apple.

Patent services for major European semiconductor manufacturer*

Prepared and prosecuted patent applications directed to semiconductors and complex analog, digital, and mixed signal integrated circuity.

Patent services for major Seattle area technology company*

Prepared and prosecuted patent applications directed toward diverse technological areas including cloud computing, mobile devices, wearable devices, distributed databases, data warehousing, and artificial intelligence..

Patent services for Seattle-based Fortune 100 e-commerce company

Prepare and prosecute patent applications related to cloud computing, data security, and e-commerce innovations. (Ongoing)

*Denotes an attorney's experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine

Admitted to Practice

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1999
Washington, 2005

Education

J.D., George Mason University, Antonin Scalia Law School, 2003
- J.D. Specialty – Intellectual Property Law Track
B.S., Electrical Engineering, George Mason University, 1998
- Eta Kappa Nu National Honor Society
- Tau Beta Epsilon National Honor Society

Languages

German

Background

- Patent Attorney, Newport IP, Bellevue, Wash., 2016-2019
- Managing Attorney, SpryIP LLC, Bellevue, Wash., 2009-2016
- Principal Patent Counsel, Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, 2006-2009
- Patent Attorney, Lee & Hayes PLLC, Seattle, 2003-2006
- Patent Agent, Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch LLP, 1999-2003
- Patent Examiner, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Crystal City, Va., 1998-1999