Tyler Knox

Tyler Knox has experience in challenging patent claims on behalf of petitioners and advocating for the patentability of patent owners' claims in briefings, expert depositions, and oral hearings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in inter partes reviews and ex parte reexamination requests. Additionally, Tyler drafts, revises, and reviews district court motions and pleadings. He also authors articles and newsletters covering patent law updates.

Prior to joining Perkins Coie, Tyler served as a patent attorney at an international law firm. Additionally, he worked at a national IP firm, orally advocating in district court for claim construction positions and drafting petitions, expert declarations, replies, and deposition preparation materials. Tyler preceded this with years' service as a U.S. Army engineering officer.

Tyler earned his J.D. with a certificate in IP from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Prior to law school, he earned his M.S. in engineering management from Missouri University of Science and Technology and his B.S. in civil engineering from the U.S. Military Academy. He relies on his past professional engineering experience and education and years as a primary patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to help clients navigate high-technology patent litigation disputes in federal court and post-grant proceedings before the USPTO. Tyler was also awarded Denver Business Journal’s 2025 40 Under 40 class.