Haejeong Lee, Ph.D., Patent Agent

Experience

Dr. Lee is a registered USPTO Patent Agent focusing her practice on technology areas including Life sciences, Microbiology, Immunology, Chemistry and Clinical diagnostics. Drawing on her Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology and her background as a Licensed Medical Laboratory Scientist, she offers broad, cross-disciplinary technical expertise. She leverages her deep scientific knowledge to advise diverse clients on the protection of core technologies, strategically guiding global patent portfolios and intellectual property capital to maximize competitive advantage.

Prior to her career in patent law, Dr. Lee built an extensive foundation as a research scientist at the Cleveland Clinic Florida Research & Innovation Center, Severance Hospital, and Samsung Medical Center. Her scientific research primarily focused on microbiology, virology, and immunology—specifically identifying novel therapeutic targets and developing diagnostic assays. Furthermore, Dr. Lee is an accomplished technical writer with a proven track record of authoring NIH and national grant proposals, alongside 15 peer-reviewed academic publications.

Education

Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea, Ph.D., Cell and Molecular Biology

Admissions & Licenses 

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Medical Laboratory Scientist, Republic of Korea

Languages

English

Korean