Darren Jones is a registered patent attorney and member of LOWE GRAHAM JONES PLLC. His practice includes procuring U.S. and foreign patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Darren’s practice also includes business counseling, license agreements, and infringement and design-around investigations. Darren’s experience includes seven years at K-2 Corporation as Vice President, General and Intellectual Property Counsel. He received his bachelor of science from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, in mechanical engineering, with research work in material science and mechanics of sports equipment. Before law school, Darren worked at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Washington in 1992. Darren speaks frequently to various technical and business groups regarding patents and trademarks.

Practice Areas

Patents, trademarks, copyrights, technology transfer, and related disputes.

Education

• J.D., University of Washington (1992)
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University (1989)

Admitted

• All Washington State Courts
• U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• Various admissions pro hac vice

Bar and Professional Affiliations

• Washington State Bar Association
• American Intellectual Property Law Association
• Washington State Patent Law Association
• American Corporate Counsel Association

Community Affiliations

• Missionary, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (speaks Portuguese)
• Various religious activities, congregational leader
• Venture Scout Advisor, Eagle Scout

Representative Patents Secured Utility Patents

• Internal body encircling belt for personal floatation devices, U.S. Patent No. 7,014,520
• Linked suspension system for a vehicle, U.S. Patent No. 6,976,689
• Apparatus, system, and method for engaging toes in footwear, U.S. Patent No. 6,954,997
• Snowmobile exhaust exit, U.S. Patent No. 6,942,052
• Piezoelectric shock absorber valve, U.S. Patent No. 5,996,745
• Bladder frame backpack, U.S. Patent No. 5,975,387
• Snowboard binding, U.S. Patent No. 5,909,894
• External frame backpack harness, U.S. Patent No. 5,904,282
• Torsionally reinforced snowboard, U.S. Patent No. 5,855,389
• Vehicle-mounted articulated support rack, U.S. Patent No. 5,527,146
• Shock-absorbing bicycle handlebar assembly, U.S. Patent No. 5,511,444
• Triple manual folding steps, U.S. Patent No. 5,505,476
• Ultraviolet Protective Fabric, U.S. Patent No. 5,503,917
• Bi-tech piston, U.S. Patent No. 5,499,572
• Sliding handgrip amusement apparatus, U.S. Patent No. 5,468,199
• Video player/recorder head drum cleaning device, U.S. Patent No. 5,461,529
• Calibration transfer for analytical instruments, U.S. Patent No. 5,459,677
• Modular composite bicycle frame, U.S. Patent No. 5,456,481
• Cervical traction device, U.S. Patent No. 5,451,202
• In-line roller skate, U.S. Patent No. 5,437,466
• Bascule bridge with hinged section, U.S. Patent No. 5,421,051
• Design Patents:
• Skate, U.S. Patent No. D514,505
• In-line roller skate frame, U.S. Patent No. D355,690
• Traction Unit, U.S. Patent No. D367,118