Kevin J. Cukierski is a registered patent attorney who concentrates his practice on patent counseling and prosecution. Kevin regularly prepares and prosecutes domestic and foreign patent applications involving a variety of technologies, such as gaming software, unmanned aerial vehicles and capture systems, medical devices, digital imaging, encryption, display devices, flow regulators, security systems, packaging, air filtration systems, curtain wall installation systems, and hydraulic systems. He also has experience preparing patentability, invalidity, and infringement opinions.
Kevin’s education in mechanical engineering and his technical background enable him to better understand his clients’ complex technologies and protect their innovations. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. During his graduate studies, Kevin researched the effect of adding electromagnetic fields to molten steel during the continuous casting process. He worked closely with specialists at one of the largest steel producers in the U.S. to optimize the flow of molten steel through the continuous casting mold by applying targeted electromagnetic fields, which improved steel quality.