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Hsu Min
Chung

Partner & Patent Attorney

London Office Oxford Office

Chemistry

Telephone. +44(0) 207 776 5100
Email. [email protected]
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Our team of specialist European patent litigators, oppositions specialists and patent attorneys bring together an extensive depth of legal and technical knowledge and are qualified to represent you in the UPC.
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Experience

Hsu Min specialises in patents in the fields of chemistry, material science and pharmaceuticals. Her experience includes drafting and prosecuting patent applications in a wide range of technologies, including those relating to pharmaceuticals, catalytic processes, household products, electrochemistry, medical devices and polymers.

Hsu Min has a wealth of experience in European Oppositions and Appeals and regularly represents clients at Oral proceedings at the European Patent Office. She manages substantial patent portfolios and regularly provides clients with opinions on their freedom-to-operate in the light of third party rights. She works for a variety of clients including universities, start-ups and multi-national corporations.

Hsu Min has a First Class Masters’ Degree in Chemistry from Oxford University. She started in the patent profession in private practice in 1996, before joining the in-house patent department of a FTSE 100 multinational Oil & Gas company. She joined HGF as a Partner in 2011, having been a Partner at another major patent firm.

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Services

Qualifications

Patent Attorney

Chartered (UK)
Europe

MCHEM

First Class Masters' Degree in Chemistry (University of Oxford)

Recognition

IAM 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals

IAM Strategy 300 - The World's Leading IP Strategists

Publications

Central Division takes pragmatic approach to late-filed submissions and revokes VMR’s patent for lack of inventive step

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G2/24: A new referral to the Enlarged Board seeks to clarify whether a third party who intervened during appeal proceedings can acquire full appellant status

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Edwards v Meril confirms UPC’s jurisdiction over acts of infringement before the court came into force

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Njoy v Juul finds the patent's underlying problem despite no mention of the problem in the specification

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Success of the Gilette Defence fizzles out in SodaStream v Aarke

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IAM Strategy 300 2024

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IAM Patent 1000 2024

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Managing Intellectual Property firm rankings - IP Stars 2024

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Happy World IP Day!

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The latest update on G1/22 & G2/22

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Leader's League Rankings 2023

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IP Stars 2023

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Gender diversity at the UPC

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IAM Patent 1000 2022

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IAM Strategy 300 2021

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UK - Billion pound support package for innovative firms hit by coronavirus

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Conferences: 2022

10th May 2022

The HGF IP in Healthcare Conference 2022

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Conferences: 2020

21-09-2020

2020 IPO Annual Meeting

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CSR

Hsu Min has given seminars about various aspects of intellectual property to students and academics at her local university. For example, she has presented at Fellowship Programmes for Entrepreneurs.

Related News

G2/24: A new referral to the Enlarged Board seeks to clarify whether a third party who intervened during appeal proceedings can acquire full appellant status

In the referring decision, T1286/23, the Board of Appeal referred the following questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal: After the withdrawal of all appeals, may the proceedings be continued …

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Innovation protection recovery begins in the Aircraft Engine Sector

With patent filing data for 2022 now available, we follow up our January 2023 article with an IP review update for the major players in the aircraft engine sector. Filing …

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Can Patent Box Help Keep The Lights On?

The UK energy sector is undergoing a transformative shift, with innovations in renewable energy, carbon capture, and advanced drilling technologies driving progress. Patent Box, a tax relief scheme introduced in …

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Agritech Thymes: Exploring the Agritech IP landscape – past trends and future insights

The agrifood patent landscape analysis recently reported by WIPO provides interesting insights into key areas of innovation and the IP strategies being adopted. The agrifood industry, encompassing both agritech and …

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Event - 8th, 22nd February 2024

Dresden & Salzburg Seminar: Patent applications and grants in Europe

HGF is pleased to invite you to our upcoming German-language seminar on “Patent applications and grants in Europe” in Salzburg and Dresden. The seminar provides participants with a comprehensive overview …

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Event - 10th October 2024

Webinar: Patents and business activities in harmony

In today’s highly competitive world, patents are not only a legal tool but also a strategic instrument to strengthen your market position and maximise your business success. But how do …

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Event - 8th, 22nd February 2024

Dresden & Salzburg Seminar: Basics of trade mark protection - National and European perspectives

HGF is pleased to invite you to our upcoming German speaking seminar on “Fundamentals of trade mark protection: National and European Perspectives” in Salzburg and Dresden. The seminar will cover …

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EPO Annual Fee Increases

The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that revised Official Fees will apply to payments made on or after Monday 1st April 2024. The majority of fees will increase by …

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