Mary Y. Zhang
Partner/Patent Agent/Senior Engineer
Professional fields
Patent Prosecution, Patent Invalidation,Patent Administrative and Civil Litigation
Technical fields
Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, Industrial Catalysis, Material Science, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemistry
Profile
Ms. Zhang received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Inorganic Chemistry from Nankai University in 1988 and her Master of Engineering Degree in Industrial Catalysis from Tianjin University in 1994.
Ms. Zhang worked as a senior engineer in organic synthesis and catalyst research at SINOPEC Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Industry for over ten years, where she filed numerous patent applications as a research specialist. She received qualification of senior engineer in 1999 and patent attorney license in 2002. She has published numerous articles on chemical matters for professional trade publications and has been succeeded in a number of technology researches and patent applications as an inventor. Since joining Kangxin in 2004, Ms. Zhang has completed training in patent prosecution and International Trade Commission Practice at CONNOLLY BOVE LODGE & HUTZ LLP (CBLH) and HAMRE, SCHUMANN, MUELLER & LARSON, P.C. (HSML) in the U.S.A.
Currently at Kangxin, Ms. Zhang specializes in patent prosecution, invalidation proceedings and litigation procedure, with a focus on the fields of chemistry and biotechnology.
Education and experience
- 1988 Graduated from the Inorganic Chemistry program at Nankai University with a Bachelor's degree in Science.
- 1988 Joined the Tianjin Glass Research Institute.
- 1994 Graduated from the Industrial Catalysis program at Tianjin University with a Master's degree in Engineering.
- 1994 Joined Sinopec Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Industry.
- 2004 Joined Kangxin Partners P.C.
- 2006 Received training at Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP and Hamre Schumann Mueller & Larson P.C. law firms in the United States.
Memberships
- Member of the All-China Patent Attorneys Association
- Training instructor for the All-China Patent Attorneys Association
- Instructor in the Faculty Pool of the Capital Patent Agency Industry
- Expert consultant for the Expert Advisory Committee at the Intellectual Property Case Guidance and Research Base (Beijing) of the Supreme People's Court
Honors and awards
- 2022-2024 Recognized as The World's Leading Patent Professtionals by IAM Patent 1000
- 2020 Recognized as Leading Talent for Beijing Intellectual Property Service by Capital Intellectual Property Service Association
- 2017 Recognized as a Three-Star Outstanding Patent Agent by China Intellectual Property News
- 2016 Recognized as a Three-Star Outstanding Patent Agent by China Intellectual Property News
- 2015 Recognized as a Two-Star Outstanding Patent Agent by China Intellectual Property News
- 2014 Recognized as a Two-Star Outstanding Patent Agent by China Intellectual Property News
- 2013 Recognized as a One-Star Outstanding Patent Agent by China Intellectual Property News
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