Chi Hyeon Won

Associate

Overview

Chi Hyeon is a Chartered UK and European Patent Attorney. He has extensive experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications for both startups and multinational corporations, in the UK and internationally. He has represented clients in oral proceedings before the Examining Division and the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office.

Chi also advises on patent infringement and validity matters and has undertaken intellectual property due diligence in the context of M&A transactions.

His technical experience lies primarily in electronics and software, with particular focus on machine learning, medical electronics, digital signal processing, communication systems, RF circuits, telecommunications, power electronics, photonics, and semiconductor devices.

Chi brings a strong commercial perspective to his work, recognizing the importance of aligning intellectual property strategies with business objectives. He supports clients at every stage of the innovation lifecycle, from early product development to enforcement of patent rights and portfolio management.

Career & Education

    • University College London, M.Eng., electronic and electrical engineering, 2018
    • University College London, M.Eng., electronic and electrical engineering, 2018
    • Chartered UK Patent Attorney, Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA), 2023
    • European Patent Attorney, European Qualifying Examinations (EOE), 2024
    • Chartered UK Patent Attorney, Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA), 2023
    • European Patent Attorney, European Qualifying Examinations (EOE), 2024
    • Korean
    • Korean