Kent holds an electrical engineering degree and has a technical background in circuits engineering, software engineering and circuit testing. Kent prepares and prosecutes patent applications in the mechanical and electro-mechanical arts. He has assisted in the preparation of right-to-use opinions and infringement analysis, and has also assisted in conducting due diligence investigations.

Kent received his law degree in 2004 from Marquette University and his EE degree from UW-Milwaukee in 2001. Kent is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin.

Kent has developed several software applications for use during patent prosecution, including RefSetter™, which interfaces with Microsoft Word® to automate and organize patent numbering for claims and other documents.