Kenneth E. Jenkins, PhD
Member / Co-Chair, Intellectual Property Prosecution and Counseling Practice
+1.858.314.1082
Ken is an intellectual property attorney practicing in the patent prosecution and counseling space. He provides creative and carefully considered patent strategies designed to maximize patent portfolio value. In addition to patent procurement, Ken counsels lenders and investors in assessing the value of patent assets through due diligence reviews, including validity analyses, freedom-to-operate analyses, and in-licensed technology investigations.
Ken has extensive experience in patenting a wide range of life sciences technologies, including antibody therapeutics, small molecule modulators, diagnostics, immuno-oncotherapies, pharmaceutical formulations, gene editing, siRNA therapeutics, stem cell therapies, nanotechnologies, and machine learning and AI in life sciences technologies. He enjoys working closely with scientists to translate their discoveries to high-value patent assets.
Ken works with a diverse set of clients, from research institutions to pre-funded startups to some of the world’s largest life sciences companies. He carefully tailors patent strategies to the specific business needs of each client while considering the ever-changing global patent case law landscape.
viewpoints
How Can the Updated USPTO Guidance on Determining Obviousness Help You?
March 7, 2024 | Blog | By Peter Hecker, PhD, Jenny Chen, PhD, Ken Jenkins, Christina Sperry
Copy Cats II: Nexus of Copying Required to Substantiate Non-Obviousness
February 17, 2021 | Blog | By Ken Jenkins
Year in Review: The Most Popular IP Posts of 2020
January 14, 2021 | Blog | By Christina Sperry
Federal Circuit Awards Attorney Fees to the Defendant Following Dismissal of Lawsuit by Plaintiff
January 7, 2020 | Blog | By Ken Jenkins
Copy Cats: Evidence of Copying a Specific Product NOT Required
November 12, 2019 | Blog | By Ken Jenkins
Prior Civil Action Bars IPR - A precedential decision
September 24, 2019 | Blog | By Ken Jenkins
Under New Guidance: Patent Eligibility of Computerized Diagnostics at the PTAB
May 15, 2019 | Blog | By Ken Jenkins
Prosecution Strategies for Avoiding Patent Eligibility Rejections for Diagnostics
November 19, 2018 | Blog | By Ken Jenkins
Inventorship
August 27, 2018 | Video | By Ken Jenkins
News & Press
Mintz is pleased to announce that 143 attorneys were recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. The firm had 104 attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers and 39 recognized in Ones to Watch. In addition, four Mintz attorneys received the prestigious “Lawyer of the Year” designation, an honor awarded to only one attorney per practice area and geographic region.
Mintz Earns Firm and Individual Recognition in 2026 IP Stars and Top Women in IP Rankings
August 03, 2026
Several attorneys in Mintz’s Intellectual Property Practice have been recognized in the 2026 edition of IP Stars, published by Managing IP. In addition to individual attorney recognitions, Mintz was recognized in the United States rankings for ITC Litigation, Life Sciences IP, Patent Disputes, PTAB Litigation, and Patent Prosecution.
Mintz is pleased to share that 12 attorneys have been recognized by Managing IP in the 2025 edition of IP Stars. Of those recognized in the individual practitioner rankings, one Mintz attorney was also featured in the publication’s Top 250 Women in IP list, a special ranking published on the same day. The annual IP Stars guide evaluates law firms and legal practitioners through in-depth research conducted by Managing IP, encompassing both contentious and non-contentious aspects of the intellectual property market across various states in the nation.
Mintz IP Practice Recognized in 2025 IAM Patent 1000
June 2, 2025|
The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 184 Mintz Attorneys across 56 Practice Areas
August 15, 2024
187 Mintz attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, three Mintz attorneys received 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 64 firm attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Mintz IP Practice Recognized in 2024 IAM Patent 1000
June 18, 2024|
BOSTON –Mintz announced today that 39 of its practices and 81 of its attorneys earned recognition in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA, a guide to the country’s leading law firms.
Pharma Refines Tricks To Tackle Section 112 But Left Frustrated
October 14, 2022|
Why Counsel Should Watch Novartis SCOTUS Appeal
September 22, 2022|
How USPTO Pharma Reform Could Lower Counsel Spend
July 15, 2022|
Mintz Shortlisted for 3 Managing Intellectual Property Americas Awards 2022
February 17, 2022|
Seven Mintz Attorneys Recognized as 2021 San Diego Super Lawyers
March 31, 2021|
One Hundred Mintz Attorneys Ranked as Leaders by Best Lawyers 2020
August 15, 2019|
Ken is an intellectual property attorney practicing in the patent prosecution and counseling space. He provides creative and carefully considered patent strategies designed to maximize patent portfolio value. In addition to patent procurement, Ken counsels lenders and investors in assessing the value of patent assets through due diligence reviews, including validity analyses, freedom-to-operate analyses, and in-licensed technology investigations.
Recognition & Awards
Best Lawyers in America: Patent Law (2017 – 2027); Lawyer of the Year for Patent Law (2021, 2024)
Managing Intellectual Property: Patent Star – California (2016 – 2026)
Recognized in Chambers USA: California – Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution (2016, 2017, 2021 – 2026)
IAM Patent 1000: World's Leading Patent Practitioners (2016, 2017, 2019 – 2026)
San Diego Business Journal: Leader of Influence in Life Sciences (2023 – 2024); Leaders in Law Award finalist (2021)
San Diego Super Lawyers: Intellectual Property Law (2019 – 2023)
Southern California Super Lawyers: Intellectual Property Law (2013 – 2017)
Daily Journal: Top IP Lawyers (2020)
Legal 500 United States: Recommended for Healthcare: Life Sciences (2020)
San Diego Business Journal: Best of the Bar (2014 – 2015)
San Diego Daily Transcript: “Transcript 10” attorney, Top Attorneys (2012); Best Young Attorney (2008)
Young Investigator Award, Royal Society of Chemistry
Ken is an intellectual property attorney practicing in the patent prosecution and counseling space. He provides creative and carefully considered patent strategies designed to maximize patent portfolio value. In addition to patent procurement, Ken counsels lenders and investors in assessing the value of patent assets through due diligence reviews, including validity analyses, freedom-to-operate analyses, and in-licensed technology investigations.
Involvement
- Past President, San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association
- Member, BIOCOM Intellectual Property Committee
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