IP Qualifications
| Qualification |
|---|
| Chinese Patent Attorney |
Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Institution | Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry | The Southwest University, China | 2007 |
| Master of Science in Physiology | The Southwest University, China | 2004 |
Industry Experience
| Position | Organisation/Institution | Date of Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Research associate | The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Jul 2007-Dec 2010 |
| Research scientist | Fastgen Biotechnology Ltd. Hong Kong | Jan 2011 – Mar 2011 |
| Patent attorney | The China Patent Agent Hong Kong Ltd. | Apr 2011-Oct 2021 |
Fellowships/Memberships/Affiliations
| Organisation | Level |
|---|---|
| All-China Patent Membership | Member |
Selected Publications – industry/IP specific
| Publications |
|---|
| Discovery of a novel prolactin in non-mammalian vertebrates: evolutionary perspectives and its involvement in teleost retina development. Huang X, Hui MN, Liu Y, Yuen DS, Zhang Y, Chan WY, Lin HR, Cheng SH, Cheng CH. PLoS One. 2009 Jul 8;4(7):e6163. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0006163. |
| The presence of two distinct prolactin receptors in seabream with different tissue distribution patterns, signal transduction pathways and regulation of gene expression by steroid hormones. Huang X, Jiao B, Fung CK, Zhang Y, Ho WK, Chan CB, Lin H, Wang D, Cheng CH. J Endocrinol. 2007 Aug;194(2):373-92. doi: 10.1677/JOE-07-0076. J Endocrinol. 2007 Aug;194(2):373-92. doi: 10.1677/JOE-07-0076. |
| A study on the functional interaction between the GH/PRL family of polypeptides with their receptors in zebrafish: Evidence against GHR1 being the receptor for somatolactin. Chen M, Huang X, Yuen DS, Cheng CH. Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2011 Apr 30;337(1-2):114-21. doi: 10.1016/j.mce.2011.02.006. Epub 2011 Feb 21. |
Experience and Technical Background
Experienced in the following areas of patent practice:
- patent drafting, prosecution, office action analysis and response, patent invalidation and litigation, FTO analysis
Primary patent practice areas by technology:
- Molecular biology, genetic engineering, protein engineering, enzymology, organic polymers
Research/industry background:
A. General technical areas:
- protein expression and characterization; nucleic acid cloning, sequencing; enzyme analysis and characterization; organic polymers
B. PhD research:
- prolactin and its receptors, growth hormone and its receptors, vertebrate evolution
C. Industry experience:
- In 2011, worked as a scientist in a Hong Kong company for developing Tuberculosis detection kit.