Tyler Kendrick

R. Tyler Kendrick is a Partner in the Intellectual Property practice at Perkins Coie, focusing his practice on patent litigation in federal courts and post-grant proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as well as investigations at the International Trade Commission. He possesses a strong technical background with degrees in computer science and mathematics.

Kendrick's litigation experience spans diverse technology areas, including telecommunications networks, navigation systems, advertising and data analytics, cellular communication, cell sorting technology, gaming systems, fitness equipment, video coding/decoding, casino management systems, and semiconductor devices. He represents clients, predominantly on the defense side, as evidenced by his tracked appearances, handling matters involving LED and light guide technologies, such as those asserted by Light Guide Innovations, LLC.

In the case of Light Guide Innovations, LLC v. Hisense Company Ltd., et al., Kendrick serves as defense counsel. Perkins Coie, his firm, achieved a notable patent litigation win for AUO and Hisense in the Eastern District of Texas in February 2026, though specific details of Kendrick's role in that particular outcome were not detailed in public sources. He actively engages in post-grant proceedings, with Hisense USA Corp. having filed IPRs against Light Guide Innovations LLC patents.

Kendrick earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Houston Law Center in 2015, following an M.S. in Computer Science (2012) and a B.S. in Computer Science and Mathematics (2011) from Southern Methodist University. He is admitted to practice in Washington and Texas, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Prior to joining Perkins Coie, he was an Associate at Lane Powell PC and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.