Yilin Zhu

Senior Patent Attorney

Patent

Primary office

Beijing

Telephone

Practice focus

Patent

Experience

Mr. Zhu joined Beijing East IP Ltd. in 2016, following his advanced studies in automation and controls.

Mr. Zhu developed strong experience in all aspects of patent law, and is an officially licensed patent attorney. Mr. Zhu has extensive experience in drafting patents, reviewing and translating patent applications, and has handled hundreds of Office Actions.

In addition, he is also experienced in consulting, reexamination, invalidation proceedings, and litigation. Mr. Zhu is mainly responsible for applications in the fields of circuitry, communications, semiconductor and controls, among others.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree, Automation, Beijing Institute of Technology
Master’s Degree in Control Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology

Admissions

Patent Attorney

Languages

Mandarin Chinese (native)
English (fluent)

Recent Insights

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