Yuezhong Feng, Ph.D.
Dr. Feng's practice focuses on litigating patent, Hatch-Waxman, and International Trade Commission (ITC) cases; counseling and preparing opinions; and preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the U.S. and abroad. He handles intellectual property matters in the chemical, electrical vehicles, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, nanotechnology, chemical engineering (particularly bio-fuels and bio-diesels), and electrical engineering (particularly liquid-crystal display devices) arts. He also handles trademark registration for domestic and international clients.
Dr. Feng is a frequent speaker on various intellectual property matters in the U.S. and China. He has spoken on patent, ITC, and litigation conferences and seminars, including programs sponsored by China State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO), the John Marshall Law School, Shanghai Intellectual Property Rights Office, East China University of Political Science & Law, China Shippers' Association under the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, Shenzhen Intellectual Property Society, and Guangdong Bar Association.
- Certificate in Intellectual Property Law, The John Marshall Law School.
- Hon. Howard T. Markey Distinguished Scholar, The John Marshall Law School.
- CALI Awards in Civil Procedure I and Patent & Trade Secret Law, The John Marshall Law School.
- Baojie (Procter & Gamble) Fellowship, Beijing University, China.
- Zhang Foundation Fellowships, China.
- "Non-Party Discovery Involving a U.S. Entity and Its Foreign Affiliate: A Comparison of the Commission's Approach to Subpoenas and the Hague Evidence Convention," Author, The 337 Reporter, Sixth Annual Summer Associate Edition, 75-82.
- "Direct Cell Adhesion to the Angiopoietins Mediated by Integrins." Co-author, J. Biol. Chem., 276, 26516-26525.
- "The Synergy Peptide PHSRN and the Adhesion Peptide RGD Mediate Cell Adhesion through a Common Mechanism." Co-author, Biochemistry, 43, 15811-15821.
- "USITC Section 337 Investigations and Responses: Understanding The Discovery Process And Pitfalls To Avoid," April 2009, Beijing and Shenzhen, China.
- "Overseas Intellectual Property Issues and Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution Mechanisms," Panel Moderator, April 8, 2008, Forum on Technological Barriers and Intellectual Property Rights Strategies, Shanghai, China.
- "Hatch-Waxman Scheme And U.S. Generic Drug Market," July 7, 2007, Guangdong Bar Association Conference, Guangzhou, China.
- "What Every Chinese Company Should Know about U.S. Patent Law and Practice," with J. M. Duncan, July 7, 2007, Guangdong Bar Association Conference, Guangzhou, China.
- "KSR – How Did It Change The U.S. Standard For Obviousness?" with J. M. Duncan, July 6, 2007, SIPO Examiner Training Center, Chinese Patent Office, Beijing, China.
- "A Model Substrate Approach to Studying Cell Adhesion to Fibronectin and Angiopoietins," Gordon Research Conference (Bioanalytical Sensors), March 10-15, 2002, Ventura, CA.
- "The Synergy Peptide PHSRN and the Adhesion Peptide RGD Mediate Cell Adhesion Through a Common Mechanism," 222nd American Chemical Society National Meeting, August 26-30, 2001, Chicago, IL.
- American Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- American Chemical Society
- Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, Chicago, IL
Associate, August, 2009 - Present
Summer Associate, May - August, 2008
Scientific Advisor, January, 2006 - July, 2009
- Platypus Technologies LLC, Madison, WI
Research Scientist, 2003-2005
- The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Teaching Assistant, Organic Chemistry, 1997-1998

