Lee International

Joon Hyuk IMM

US Patent Agent, Technical Advisor

Joon Hyuk Imm is a registered U.S. Patent Agent at Lee International IP & Law since 2024. He has been working in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Prior to joining the firm, he has an unique experience working as a U.S. Patent Agent in at Meagher Emanuel Laks Goldberg & Liao, LLP in the US and Eagle IP Limited in Hong Kong to represent clients from various countries, covering individual inventors to big corporations.

Before pursuing a career in patent law, Joon Hyuk Imm spent over 10 years working as a scientist at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of British Columbia, Yonsei University, and POSTECH. His research covered a broad range of biological science, from biochemical analysis of neuronal proteins to the application of medical devices such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). Joon Hyuk Imm has published several scientific papers from his research.

T. 82-2-2262-6632

F. 82-2-2273-4605

Practice Area


  • Biology and biochemistry, small molecules, large molecules

  • Chemical composition, fabric

  • Chemical engineering

  • Material engineering

  • Medical device

  • Design patents

Education


  • Research Associate, University of Pennsylvania (Dr. Marc Fuccillo’s lab, 2016~2017)

  • Ph.D. candidate, The University of British Columbia (Program in Neuroscience, 2007~2015)

  • Research Associate, Yonsei University College of Medicine (Laboratory of Molecular Neuroimaging, 2006~2007)

  • POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) (B.S., Life Science, Magna Cum Laude, 2006)

Experience


  • Lee International IP & Law (2024~Present)

  • Intellectual Property Manager and US Patent Agent, Propagate IP Limited, Hong Kong (2023~2024)

  • US Patent Agent, Eagle IP Limited, Hong Kong (2019~2023)

  • US Patent Agent, Meagher Emanuel Laks Goldberg & Liao, LLP, US (2017~2019)

Qualifications


  • Registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office (2017)

Publications / Presentations


  • Role of NMDA receptor-dependent activation of SREBP1 in excitotoxic and ischemic neuronal injuries. Nat Med 15 (12) 1399-406. (2009)

  • Different hemispheric specializations for pitch and audioverbal working memory. Neuroreport 19(1) 99-103 (2008)

  • Structural and functional insights into the B30.2/ SPRY domain. EMBO J 25, 1353-1363. (2006)

Etc


  • Languages : Korean, English
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