Kisuk Lee

Mr. Lee’s practice concentrates on preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the pharmaceutical, biotechnological, biological and chemical arts. Another focus of his practice is the preparation of legal opinions including patentability, infringement, freedom-to-operate, licensing, and FDA Orange Book listing.

Prior to joining Harness Dickey, Mr. Lee handled a variety of international patent issues as a Korean patent attorney. In patent prosecution and litigation cases, he has successfully represented several multi-national companies in the development of new medicines and chemicals.

During law school, Mr. Lee worked for Pfizer, handling major projects relating to drug patent management and prosecution. While earning his masters degree, he studied molecular biology; in particular, the mechanisms of cell signaling and genetic diseases, to support prosecution of patents bearing on commercial drugs.

Education

J.D., Washington University in St. Louis
LL.M in Intellectual Property, Washington University in St. Louis
M.S. in Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Missouri - St. Louis
B.S. in Biology (Education College), Seoul National University

Languages

• Korean, native proficiency
• Japanese, limited working proficiency