Shengfeng (Sean) Chen, Ph.D., J.D.
Dr. Chen specializes in patent matters, and has extensive experience working with start-up companies, large biotech and pharmaceutical companies as well as universities and research institutes. His practice focuses on patenting strategy and portfolio development, patent procurement and prosecution, opinion work, intellectual property due diligence, freedom-to-operate and patent landscape analysis, patent validity analysis. Dr. Chen has been serving clients in various areas including antibody-based therapeutics, molecular diagnostics, enzyme technologies, next-generation nucleic acid sequencing technologies, genetically modified organisms, protein and peptide pharmaceuticals, and small molecule pharmaceuticals. In the past, he has provided legal representation to companies conducting half a billion Phase III clinical trials, and has helped many early stage companies to develop patenting strategies and portfolios that support the companies' objectives and provide negotiation leverage.
Dr. Chen has a Ph.D. in structural biology and a B.S. in chemistry. Prior to his career in law, Dr. Chen was a research scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory where he conducted genomics studies of Mycoplasma genitalium and Mycoplasma pneumonia. He completed his post-doctoral training at University of California, Berkeley, where he studied human taste receptors and bacterial chemoreceptors. His Ph.D. thesis at Rutgers University focuses on structural studies of protein-nucleic acid complexes.
Prior to founding Intellectual Valley Law, P.C., Dr. Chen practiced at an international general practice law firm (Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati) and a national intellectual property boutique firm (Townsend and Townsend and Crew, LLP).
Professional Licenses
Admitted to State Bar of California (2008)
Registered with U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (2005)
Education
University of California Hastings College of Law, J.D. (cum laude)
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Ph.D. (Biophysics)
Peking University, B.S. (Chemistry)
Community Involvement and Affiliations
Chinese-American BioPharmaceutical Society - Career Advisory Network Mentor
Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley
Fang (Frank) Wu, Ph.D.
Dr. Wu is a senior patent agent specialized in technical fields including semiconductor devices and processes, signal control, memory device architecture, nano technology, new energy technology, mechanical device, optical device, medical device, telecommunication, wireless & smart phone technology, exercise equipment, etc.
Dr. Wu has a Ph.D. in material sciences, a M.S. and a B.S. in physics. Prior to his career in patent law, Dr. Wu was a Product Line Engineer and Manager in Oplink Communications, a Senior Applications Engineer in KLA-Tenor, and a Project Engineer in Komag. He completed his Ph.D. training in material sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison, and holds a M.S. degree and a B.S. degree in Physics at Peking University.
Professional Licenses
Registered with U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (2008)
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ph.D. (Material Sciences)
Northwestern University, M.S. (Physics)
Peking University, B.S. (Physics)
Yuanwei (Iris) Wang
Yuanwei (Iris) Wang is a patent specialist assisting the clients in patent preparation and prosecution in various technology fields including display device and artificial intelligence. She has a LL.M. Degree from UCLA, where she specialized in Entertainment and Technology Law, especially in Patent Law. She also has a Juris Master Degree from Peking University, where her study focused on Intellectual Property law including Patent Law. Before she entered law school, she received her Bachelor degree from Fudan University in Environmental science and engineering.
Professional Licenses
Limited recognition to practice in patent matters before the U.S. Patents & Trademark Office (2018)
Chinese Bar Exam
Education
University of California, Los Angeles, L.L.M. (specialized in Patent Law, Entertainment Law, and Technology Law)
Peking University, Juris Master (Intellectual Property Law)
Fudan University, B.S. (Environmental Science and Engineering)
Dr. Chen specializes in patent matters, and has extensive experience working with start-up companies, large biotech and pharmaceutical companies as well as universities and research institutes. His practice focuses on patenting strategy and portfolio development, patent procurement and prosecution, opinion work, intellectual property due diligence, freedom-to-operate and patent landscape analysis, patent validity analysis. Dr. Chen has been serving clients in various areas including antibody-based therapeutics, molecular diagnostics, enzyme technologies, next-generation nucleic acid sequencing technologies, genetically modified organisms, protein and peptide pharmaceuticals, and small molecule pharmaceuticals. In the past, he has provided legal representation to companies conducting half a billion Phase III clinical trials, and has helped many early stage companies to develop patenting strategies and portfolios that support the companies' objectives and provide negotiation leverage.
Dr. Chen has a Ph.D. in structural biology and a B.S. in chemistry. Prior to his career in law, Dr. Chen was a research scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory where he conducted genomics studies of Mycoplasma genitalium and Mycoplasma pneumonia. He completed his post-doctoral training at University of California, Berkeley, where he studied human taste receptors and bacterial chemoreceptors. His Ph.D. thesis at Rutgers University focuses on structural studies of protein-nucleic acid complexes.
Prior to founding Intellectual Valley Law, P.C., Dr. Chen practiced at an international general practice law firm (Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati) and a national intellectual property boutique firm (Townsend and Townsend and Crew, LLP).
Professional Licenses
Admitted to State Bar of California (2008)
Registered with U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (2005)
Education
University of California Hastings College of Law, J.D. (cum laude)
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Ph.D. (Biophysics)
Peking University, B.S. (Chemistry)
Community Involvement and Affiliations
Chinese-American BioPharmaceutical Society - Career Advisory Network Mentor
Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley
Fang (Frank) Wu, Ph.D.
Dr. Wu is a senior patent agent specialized in technical fields including semiconductor devices and processes, signal control, memory device architecture, nano technology, new energy technology, mechanical device, optical device, medical device, telecommunication, wireless & smart phone technology, exercise equipment, etc.
Dr. Wu has a Ph.D. in material sciences, a M.S. and a B.S. in physics. Prior to his career in patent law, Dr. Wu was a Product Line Engineer and Manager in Oplink Communications, a Senior Applications Engineer in KLA-Tenor, and a Project Engineer in Komag. He completed his Ph.D. training in material sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison, and holds a M.S. degree and a B.S. degree in Physics at Peking University.
Professional Licenses
Registered with U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (2008)
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ph.D. (Material Sciences)
Northwestern University, M.S. (Physics)
Peking University, B.S. (Physics)
Yuanwei (Iris) Wang
Yuanwei (Iris) Wang is a patent specialist assisting the clients in patent preparation and prosecution in various technology fields including display device and artificial intelligence. She has a LL.M. Degree from UCLA, where she specialized in Entertainment and Technology Law, especially in Patent Law. She also has a Juris Master Degree from Peking University, where her study focused on Intellectual Property law including Patent Law. Before she entered law school, she received her Bachelor degree from Fudan University in Environmental science and engineering.
Professional Licenses
Limited recognition to practice in patent matters before the U.S. Patents & Trademark Office (2018)
Chinese Bar Exam
Education
University of California, Los Angeles, L.L.M. (specialized in Patent Law, Entertainment Law, and Technology Law)
Peking University, Juris Master (Intellectual Property Law)
Fudan University, B.S. (Environmental Science and Engineering)