Shareholder
Attorney Assistant
Angela Young
ayoung@wnlaw.com
(801) 533-9800
Experience
Joined Workman Nydegger in 2024
Having developed and managed IP portfolios for individuals and companies, from small start-ups to large international corporations, Jens Jenkins has significant experience and a deep understanding of patent drafting, patent prosecution and post-examination proceedings. His practice is primarily focused on drafting and prosecuting patent applications, with a particular focus on conducting Examiner interviews at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to facilitate compact prosecution. Such interviews help to expedite the process for obtaining granted patents while also reducing overall prosecution costs.
Conducting over 1,000 Examiner interviews, Jens has become one of the most experienced attorneys in the country with such a practice. This has facilitated him obtaining patents for a variety of clients involving a broad range of technologies, including computer software, computer hardware, business methods, games, complex mechanical systems, military products, survival products, medical device technologies, and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Jens also provides related services including client counseling, portfolio analysis, opinions, and licenses.
When he’s not pursuing patents, Jens takes time out for traveling, experiencing new cultures and foods, hiking, and satisfying his passion for mentoring others.
Services & Technologies
Services
- E-Commerce
- IP Counseling
- Licensing and Transactional Work
- Patents
- Post-Grant Patent Proceedings
- Trade Secrets
- Trademarks
Technologies
Experience
Patent and Trademark Prosecution, U.S. and International
Copyright Registrations
Appeals before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Reissues, Re-examinations and Post Grant Proceedings
Education & Admissions
Education
J.D., George Washington University Law School, 2000
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- Chair of Intellectual Property Law Moot Court Board
- 1998-1999, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, assistant to Honorable Judge John W. Kern III
B.S., Manufacturing Engineering, Brigham Young University, 1997
Admissions
Utah State Bar
Registered Patent Attorney, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Languages
Spanish
Recognitions
2021 – Present, IAM 1000, Recommended Attorney – Patent Prosecution
2005 – Present, “Utah Legal Elite”, Utah Business Magazine
Memberships & Activities
Utah State Bar, Intellectual Property Section & Entertainment Law Section
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Presenter, Collaboration Training on Practitioner Constraints at the Office of Patent Training (OPT), United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), 2017-Present
Mentor, New Lawyer Training Program (NLTP), Utah State Bar, 2016-Present
Mentor & Presenter, Intellectual Property Law Institute (IPLI), 2017-Present
Trustee for Foundation for Advancement of Diversity in Intellectual Property Law (FADIPL), 2021-2022
Adjunct Professor, Advanced Patent Prosecution, J. Reuben Clark Law School (BYU), 2013-2017
Instructor, Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA), 2014-2015
IP Moot Court Coach, S.J. Quinney College of Law (University of Utah), 2007-2008
2008 – Present, Recruiting Committee, (2012-2017 Chair of Recruiting Committee), Workman Nydegger
2012 – 2021, Board of Directors, Workman Nydegger
Insights & Events
Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming the legal profession in the course Harnessing AI in Legal Practice: Foundations, Applications, and Ethical Considerations at the Ascension Legal Ground Institute. Workman Nydegger attorney Jens C. Jenkins will… read more
Workman Nydegger is happy to announce that 20 of our exceptional attorneys have been named in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Workman Nydegger is incredibly proud of their accomplishments and the… read more
Workman Nydegger is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 IAM Patent 1000 United States: Utah rankings. Among them, Rick Nydegger has been honored as a global leader,… read more
Congratulations to our attorneys named to the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America! The Best Lawyers in American (2024 Edition) – Salt Lake City Brad Barger – Patent Law Kirk C. Coombs – Patent… read more