Holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from Tsinghua University and a master’s degree in chemical engineering from China University of Petroleum (Beijing), with more than 20 years of patent prosecution experience, including at a leading domestic law firm. His technical coverage spans oilfield chemistry, fine chemicals, polymers and composites, inorganic and nano materials, and electrochemistry and battery technology. He has led more than 1,000 domestic and overseas patent filings in chemistry and related fields, advised more than 50 start-ups, listed companies and multinational groups on patent strategy and in-house IP management systems, and works fluently with patent practice in China, the United States and Europe.
Prior art search with a preliminary novelty and inventiveness assessment, delivered as a report on the prospects of grant.
Freedom-to-operate screening before launch, identifying prior patent obstacles with avoidance and licensing recommendations.
PCT international phase or direct national filing, including document localisation and coordination with foreign agents; official fees are billed separately.
Technical solution review, claim design, drafting and office action responses; delivery of the filing receipt.
Built the invalidation evidence around whether the experimental data supported the claims, and argued inventiveness to secure invalidation of the claims.
Provided a preliminary novelty and inventiveness assessment against the prior art, helping the client decide on filing and investment pace.
Worked with litigators to bring administrative proceedings against the examination decision, supplementing the argument on the technical solution and the examination standards.
Used the core components as the search entry point, flagged high-risk claims and set out avoidance and licensing priorities.
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