Sang-Oh AHN
Patent Attorney / Senior Partner
Dr. Sang-Oh Ahn is a Korean patent attorney with over twenty-five years of experience prosecuting patent applications, handling inter partes and ex parte trials, and dealing with infringement and validity analysis in the fields of biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology, biomedicine, small-molecule pharmaceutical drugs, biomaterials, and fine chemistry including OLED materials. Dr. Ahn has also advised clients on patent strategy and licensing agreements. Prior to joining Hanol, Dr. Ahn worked at prominent Korean patent law firm Lee International (1994–2019), and he completed his integrated Ph.D. program at Chonnam National University in 2022.
Legal Areas of Emphasis
Prosecution of patent applications and patent term extension applications
Patent Invalidation and litigation
Infringement and Validity Analysis
Patent Linkage System, regulatory approvals, data exclusivity
Negotiating technology transfers and licensing
Patent Strategy & Portfolio Development
Technical Areas of Emphasis
Biotechnology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Biomedicine
Small molecular pharmaceutical drugs
Drug Delivery System
Chemistry
Biomaterials
Plant Variety Protection
Education
Inha University (B.S. Biotechnology)
Korea National Open University (B.S. Japanology)
Korea National Open University (M.S. Japanese Language & Literature)
Chonnam National University (Integrated Ph.D. Biological Sciences and Biotechnology)
Doctoral thesis: Development and Evaluation of Fibroblast Growth Factor-Cognate Receptor Fusion Proteins
Admissions/Qualifications
Admitted to Korean Patent Bar (2004)
Registered to practice before the Korean Intellectual Property Office
Korea Certified Valuation Analyst
Language
Korean, Japanese, and English
Sang-Oh AHN
Patent Attorney / Senior Partner
Dr. Sang-Oh Ahn is a Korean patent attorney with over twenty-five years of experience prosecuting patent applications, handling inter partes and ex parte trials, and dealing with infringement and validity analysis in the fields of biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular biology, biomedicine, small-molecule pharmaceutical drugs, biomaterials, and fine chemistry including OLED materials. Dr. Ahn has also advised clients on patent strategy and licensing agreements. Prior to joining Hanol, Dr. Ahn worked at prominent Korean patent law firm Lee International (1994–2019), and he completed his integrated Ph.D. program at Chonnam National University in 2022.
Legal Areas of Emphasis
Prosecution of patent applications and patent term extension applications
Patent Invalidation and litigation
Infringement and Validity Analysis
Patent Linkage System, regulatory approvals, data exclusivity
Negotiating technology transfers and licensing
Patent Strategy & Portfolio Development
Technical Areas of Emphasis
Biotechnology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Biomedicine
Small molecular pharmaceutical drugs
Drug Delivery System
Chemistry
Biomaterials
Plant Variety Protection
Education
Inha University (B.S. Biotechnology)
Korea National Open University (B.S. Japanology)
Korea National Open University (M.S. Japanese Language & Literature)
Chonnam National University (Integrated Ph.D. Biological Sciences and Biotechnology)
Doctoral thesis: Development and Evaluation of Fibroblast Growth Factor-Cognate Receptor Fusion Proteins
Admissions/Qualifications
Admitted to Korean Patent Bar (2004)
Registered to practice before the Korean Intellectual Property Office
Korea Certified Valuation Analyst
Language
Korean, Japanese, and English