Steven P. Behnken
Lisle, Illinois

Steven P. Behnken, B.S. 1998 Chemical Engineering, Purdue University; J.D. 2006, DePaul University College of Law. Before joining Momkus McCluskey, Steve worked for Cardinal Intellectual Property, a search and examination contractor of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, where he performed prior art searches and rendered patentability opinions in a wide range of applications in areas including oil processing (both refining and drilling), biofuels, lubricants, semiconductor processing, power cells, water treatment, extraction systems, supercritical fluids, medical devices, polymers, laminates, filtration, vapor recovery canisters, and many others.
 
Prior to attending law school, Steve worked at various Mobil and Exxon Mobil facilities for approximately seven years as a process design engineer, unit engineer, and environmental advisor. Steve's various positions in industry have given him a broad understanding of industry processes, equipment, and standards.
 
Steve is a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Areas of Practice:

Patent Prosecution and Litigation
Trademarks and Service Marks
Copyright and Trade Secret Law

Certification/Specialties:

Registered Patent Attorney, United States Patent and Trademark Office, 2008

Bar Admissions:

Illinois

U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois

Education:

DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 2006
J.D.

Purdue University, School of Chemical Engineering, 1998
B.S.

Professional Associations and Memberships:

DuPage County Bar Association

Member

DuPage County Bar Association Intellectual Property Committee

Vice Chair

DuPage County Bar Association Brief Publication Board

Member

 

Illinois State Bar Association

Member