Ms Se Yeon Kwon > Lee International IP & Law Group > Seoul, South Korea > Lawyer Profile

Ms Se Yeon Kwon

82-2-2262-6273 sykwon@leeinternational.com

Work Department

• Chemistry
• Pharmaceutical
• Biology

Position

Patent Attorney

Career

Ms. Se-Yeon Kwon has over 5 years’ experience in prosecuting inbound and outbound patent applications in the technical fields of chemistry, biology, biochemistry and pharmaceuticals. 

Prior to joining Lee International IP & Law Group, Ms. Kwon worked at Unis Patent and Law Firm (2009-2010), YOU ME Patent & Law Firm (2010-2013), and HA & HA Patent and Law Firm (2013-2014) as a patent attorney handling patent applications in the technical fields of chemistry and biotechnology.  She has extensive experience assisting clients with many aspects of patent laws, including patent filings in and outside Korea, trials and litigations, patent maps and expert opinions.

Ms. Kwon is a graduate of Korea University with a B.S. in life genetic engineering and a B.L in law in 2008.

Representative Cases

• Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Samsung Display, LG Household & Health Care, Lotte Chemical, Samyang, Samyang Genex, Bohae Brewery, Dongjin Semichem, etc.: filing and prosecution of patent applications, and appeals of final rejection
• Samsung Medical Center, Rural Development Administration, KIOST (Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology), GIMB (Gyeongbuk Institute for Marine Bio-Industry), KIST (Korea Institute of Science and Technology), etc.: filing and prosecution of patent applications, and appeals of final rejection
• KAIST, Postech, Seoul National University, Korea University, Hallym University, Dong-A Socio Holdings, Myungmoon Pharm., Yooyoung Pharm., Hyungdai Pharm., Richwood, etc.: filing and prosecution of patent applications, and appeals of final rejection.
• Japanese companies, including Fujifilm, Toray, Showa Denko, and Shiseido: Review of patent applications filed in Korea, patent registrations and appeals of final rejection
• Chuncheon – KIPO (Korean Intellectual Property Office) matching IP BANK business
• POSCO: analysis of patents relating to biofuels

Languages

Korean English Japanese

Memberships

• Korean Patent Attorneys   Association (KPAA)

Education

• Korea University (B.S. in Life Genetic Engineering and B.L in Law, 2008)