Dr. Neil Fu

Position:Senior Associate
Email:neil.fu@spruson.com
Neil Fu

IP Qualifications

Qualification
Chinese Patent Attorney
Attorney at Law (China)

Academic Qualifications

Qualification Institution Year of Completion
Doctor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Northwest A&F University2007
Master of Vegetable SciencesNorthwest A&F University2001
Bachelor of Vegetable SciencesNorthwest A&F University1998

Industry Experience

PositionOrganisation/InstitutionDate of Tenure
Teacher and researcherNorthwest A&F University2001 - 2004

Selected Publications – industry/IP specific

Publications
Fu SL, Zhang WC, Guo AG, Wang JH, 2007, Identification of promoters of two dehydrogenase genes in Ketogulonicigenium vulgare DSM 4025 and their strength comparison in K. vulgare and Escherichia coli. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 75: 1127–1132.
FU Shulin, CHENG Zhihui, ZHANG Enrang (Introduction and growing of Chinese chives in Yangling, 2007, Acta Agriculturae Boreali-occidentalis Sinica.
FU Shu-lin, CHENG Zhihui, XU Chongyi, 2005, Study on vitality, disease resistance and characteristics of propagation among different raspberries; Jour. of Northwest Sci-Tech Univ. of Agri. and For. (Nat. Sci. Ed. ), 33 (1).
Prior Experience and Technical Background

Experienced in the following areas of patent practice:

  • Patent Drafting
  • Patent Prosecution
  • Patentability Advice
  • Patent Invalidations

Primary working practice areas by technology:

  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Pharmaceuticals

Research/industry background:

A. General technical areas:

  • Plant Science
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

B. Honours research:

  • Establishment of a system for rapid and large scale propagation of Aloe by tissue cultivation techniques using meristem explant of Aloe (Master Degree).
  • Selection and introduction of several high-quality Chinese chive varieties from tenths of Chinese chive varieties for using them by growers in the northwest section of China in large scale.

C. PhD research:

  • Identification of promoters of two dehydrogenase genes in Ketogulonicigenium vulgare.
  • Construction of an expression vector which is active and increases significantly production of Vitamin C in Ketogulonicigenium vulgare

D. Industry experience:

  • Plant cultivation and breeding
  • Production of plant in large scale via in vitro tissue culture propagation technique
  • Production of pharmaceuticals via molecular biological technique using microorganism.

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