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Dr. Hong SU is a senior patent attorney with over 10 years of experience. She possesses in-depth knowledge of Chinese Patent Law, specializing in foreign-related patent matters, and has rich experience covering all aspects of intellectual property services such as patent drafting, prosecution, reexamination, invalidation, patent portfolio strategy, freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis, etc.

Dr. SU’s technical expertise spans chemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceuticals, physics, and other fields. She has particularly rich experience in cutting-edge or interdisciplinary fields such as materials science, pharmaceutical chemistry, semiconductors, luminescent devices, metallurgy, and textiles.

Dr. SU obtained her bachelor's degree from Peking University – China's most prestigious higher education institution – and earned her Ph.D. from the Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Prior to joining Cheng & Peng, she served as a foreign-related patent attorney at a top-tier Chinese intellectual property firm, accumulating extensive practical experience in international patent affairs. She has represented numerous renowned multinational corporations, universities, and research institutions in handling patent applications and related matters in China. With solid professional knowledge, a rigorous work ethic, and rich experience in these technical fields, she has delivered high-quality services to domestic and international clients, earning their high praise and trust.

Representative Matters

Represented a renowned U.S. chemical enterprise in handling a number of patent applications in chemical engineering and materials fields in China.
Represented a chemical materials company headquartered in the U.S. in managing its extensive materials-related patent applications in China.
Served as one of the designated attorneys for a prominent South Korean semiconductor, electronics, and chemical corporation, responsible for drafting and filing its patent applications in semiconductor, luminescent devices, and organic materials fields in China, while providing professional advice on patent portfolio strategies.
Represented a renowned European aircraft manufacturer in prosecuting multiple material-related patent applications in China.
Represented a Germany-headquartered leading semiconductor and electronics company in managing its numerous patent applications related to semiconductor devices in China.
Represented a globally renowned South Korean steel manufacturing conglomerate in handling its extensive metallurgy-related patent applications in China.
Represented a Luxembourg-based world-leading steel manufacturer in managing multiple metallurgy-related patent applications in China.
Assisted a Chinese national high-tech pharmaceutical enterprise in overseas patent portfolio planning for biomaterials.
Conducted FTO analysis for a Chinese pharmaceutical company regarding a specific drug compound.
Assisted a Chinese biotechnology company in submitting third-party public opinions.

Education

Peking University, B.S. in Materials Chemistry, 2004
Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, 2009

Qualifications

Chinese Patent Agent Qualification, 2014

Practices

Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Due Diligence

Industries

Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Semiconductors, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Catalysts

Languages

Chinese (native) and English

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