Yuezhong Feng, Ph.D.

Overview

With a doctorate in organic chemistry, Yuezhong Feng is used to handling challenging subject matter. Yuezhong puts his technical knowledge to work litigating complex patent, Hatch-Waxman (abbreviated new drug applications), trade secret, International Trade Commission Section 337, and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office post-grant (inter partes review) cases, as well as guiding clients through the patent process and counseling them on all aspects of U.S. intellectual property laws.

As co-chair of the firm’s China task force, Yuezhong often works with Chinese businesses entering the U.S. market. He excels at helping these clients bridge the gap between Chinese business and legal cultures and those found in the United States. As a result, companies in diverse industries rely on him to help maximize profit and reduce risk at every step of the patent process, from identifying patentable inventions to developing prosecution strategies to portfolio management and monetization to enforcement. Due to his deep understanding of Chinese markets, Yuezhong frequently assists U.S. and European companies with intellectual property issues in China.

Yuezhong has helped companies seek patent protection in more than 100 countries. In preparing patent applications, he thinks forward toward how to achieve consistent protection in global markets worldwide.

Yuezhong has particular experience in the chemical, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, biopharma, nanotechnology, electrical vehicles, chemical engineering (particularly biofuels and biodiesels), mechanical (particularly home appliances and e-cigarettes), and electrical engineering (particularly telecommunication and LCD devices) arts.

Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Yuezhong was a shareholder at Brinks Gilson & Lione.

Career & Education

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Platypus Technologies LLC, Madison, WI
Research Scientist, 2003 – 2005

The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Teaching Assistant, Organic Chemistry, 1997 – 1998
- Platypus Technologies LLC, Madison, WI
  Research Scientist, 2003 – 2005
- The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
  Teaching Assistant, Organic Chemistry, 1997 – 1998
Beijing University, B.S., chemistry, minor in law, 1995
University of Chicago, Ph.D., organic chemistry, 2002
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2009
- Beijing University, B.S., chemistry, minor in law, 1995
- University of Chicago, Ph.D., organic chemistry, 2002
- University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2009
Illinois
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- Illinois
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Licensing Executives Society

ITC Trial Lawyers Association

American Chemical Society
- Licensing Executives Society
- ITC Trial Lawyers Association
- American Chemical Society
Mandarin
- Mandarin

Having helped clients in China protect and enforce their U.S. intellectual property rights for the past 13 years, Yuezhong bridges the business, legal, and cultural gaps between Chinese and U.S. companies.

— Crain’s Custom Media: Chicago’s Notable Minority Lawyer

Representative Matters

Plastic Development Group LLC v. Yita LLC, No. 2:23-cv-01422 (W.D. Washington filed September 12, 2023). Representing Yita in the district court patent action.
Certain Pick-Up Truck Folding Bed Cover Systems And Components Thereof (III), ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1353. Representing Respondents KSC Auto, Future Trucks, Ultimate Motor Parts and Yintatech Network in the ITC action.
Janssen Products, L.P., et al. v. eVenus Pharms. Labs. Inc., et al., No. 3:22-cv-2499 (D. NJ filed April 8, 2022). Representing eVenus in the district court trade secret action.
Certain Video Processing Devices, Components Thereof, and Digital Smart Televisions Containing the Same, ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-1222. Representing TCL respondents in the ITC action and corresponding district court case.
DivX, LLC v. MediaTek Inc., et al., No. 1:20-cv-01203 (D. Del. filed September 9, 2020). Representing TCL in the district court patent action.
Polaris PowerLED Technologies, LLC v. TCL Corporation et al, No. 8:20-cv-00127 (C.D. Cal. filed January 21, 2020). Represented TCL in the district court patent action and corresponding IPR proceeding. The case settled in terms favorable to TCL.
American Patents LLC v. Hisense Co. Ltd. et al., No. 4:18-cv-00768 (E.D. Tex. filed October 26, 2018). Represented Hisense in the district court patent action.
American Patents LLC v. ZTE Corporation et al, No. 4:18-cv-00675 (E.D. Tex. filed September 24, 2018). Represented ZTE in the district court patent action.
Pfizer v. Sandoz Inc. (D.N.J.). Litigated patents under Hatch Waxman (ANDA) related to pregabalin sold by Pfizer as Lyrica©, working on all aspects of the case including discovery, expert testimony, briefing, witness preparation and depositions.
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al. v. Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (D. Del.). Represented Watson in patent litigation under Hatch Waxman (ANDA) related to dextromethorphan hydrobromide quinidine sulfate sold by Avanir as Nuedexta©.
Teijin Ltd., Teijin Pharma Ltd., and Takeda Pharma. U.S.A., Inc. v. Alembic Pharma. Ltd. (D. Del.). Representing Alembic in patent litigation under Hatch Waxman (ANDA) related to febuxostat sold by Takeda as Uloric®.
R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company v. Fontem Holdings 1 B.V., Nos. 2018-1591, -1598 (Fed. Cir. 2018). Represented R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. in appealing decisions of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Fontem Ventures B.V. and Fontem Holdings 1 B.V. v. R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. (C.D. Cal. 2016-present; transferred to M.D.N.C.). Represented R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. in the district court patent actions.
AstraZeneca LP et al. v. Hisun Pharmaceutical (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. et al., C. A. No. 1:18-cv-1232 (D. Del filed August 10, 2018). Represented Hisun in patent litigation under Hatch Waxman (ANDA) related to ticagrelor sold by AstraZeneca as Brilinta®.
Codec Technologies LLC v. Coolpad Technologies Inc., C.A. No. 2:16-cv-00307 (E.D. Tex filed March 30, 2016). Represented Coolpad Technologies Inc. in the district court patent action.
AstraZeneca LP et al. v. Hisun Pharmaceutical (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. et al., C. A. No. 1:15-cv-1042 (D. Del. filed November 12, 2015). Represented Hisun in patent litigation under Hatch Waxman (ANDA) related to ticagrelor sold by AstraZeneca as Brilinta®.
Noven Therapeutics, LLC. v. Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc., et al., C. A. Nos. 2:14-cv-6414 (D.N.J. filed October 16, 2014) and 2:15-cv-06225 (D.N.J. filed August 14, 2015)(consolidated). Represented Actavis in patent litigation under Hatch Waxman (ANDA) related to paroxetine mesylate sold by Noven as Brisdelle®.
InterDigital Communications, Inc. et al. v. ZTE Corp., and ZTE (USA) Inc., (D. Del.); Technology Properties Limited, LLC et al. v. ZTE Corp., and ZTE (USA) Inc. (N. D. Cal.); InterDigital Comm., LLC, InterDigital Tech. Corp., And IPR Licensing, Inc. v. Huawei Tech. Co., Ltd., Futurewei Tech., Inc. d/b/a Huawei Tech. (USA) America, Nokia Corp., Nokia Inc., ZTE Corp., And ZTE (USA) Inc., (D. Del.); Certain Wireless Consumer Electronics Devices and Components Thereof (ITC); Certain Wireless Devices With 3G And/Or 4G Capabilities And Components Thereof (ITC.) Successfully represented ZTE Corporation and ZTE (USA) Inc. in actions at the International Trade Commission and U.S. federal district court, preserving ZTE’s ability to do business in the United States.
Certain Wireless Devices With 3G and/or 4G Capabilities And Components Thereof, ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-868. Represented respondents ZTE Corporation and ZTE (USA) Inc. in the ITC investigation.
InterDigital Communications, Inc. et al. v. ZTE Corp., and ZTE (USA) Inc., C. A. No. 13-00009-RGA (D. Del. filed January 2, 2013). Represented defendants ZTE Corporation and ZTE (USA) Inc. in the district court patent action.
Certain Wireless Consumer Electronics Devices and Components Thereof, ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-853. Represented respondents ZTE Corporation and ZTE (USA) Inc. in the ITC investigation.
Technology Properties Limited, LLC et al. v. ZTE Corp., and ZTE (USA) Inc., C. A. No. 12-03876-PSG (N. D. Cal. filed July 24, 2012). Represented defendants ZTE Corporation and ZTE (USA) Inc. in the district court patent action. Certain Wireless Consumer Electronics Devices and Components Thereof, ITC Inv. No. 337-TA-853. Represented respondents ZTE Corporation and ZTE (USA) Inc. in the ITC investigation.
Certain Wireless Devices With 3G Capabilities and Components Thereof, ITC No. 337-TA-800. Represented respondents ZTE Corporation and ZTE (USA) Inc. in the ITC investigation.
InterDigital Comm., LLC, InterDigital Tech. Corp., And IPR Licensing, Inc. v. Huawei Tech. Co., Ltd., Futurewei Tech., Inc. d/b/a Huawei Tech. (USA) America, Nokia Corp., Nokia Inc., ZTE Corp., And ZTE (USA) Inc., C. A. No. 11-654-MSG (D. Del. filed July 28, 2011). Represented defendants ZTE Corporation and ZTE (USA) Inc. in the district court patent action.
Long Corner Consumer Electronics LLC v. Coolpad Technologies Inc., C. A. No. 2:13-cv-1004 (E. D. Tex. filed November 26, 2013). Represented Coolpad Technologies Inc. in the district court patent action.
Certain Electric Fireplaces, Components Thereof, Manuals For Same, Certain Processes For Manufacturing Or Relating To Same, And Certain Products Containing Same, ITC No. 337-TA-791. Represented complainants Twin-Star International, Inc. and TS Investment Holding Corp. in the ITC investigation.

Post-Grant Inter Partes Review Proceedings

TCL Corp. et al. v. Polaris PowerLED Tech., LLC (IPR2020-00961). Subject: U.S. Patent 7,239,087. Counsel for Petitioner TCL.
ZTE (USA), Inc. v. Cywee Group, Ltd. (IPR2019-00526). Subject: U.S. Patent 8,441,438. Counsel for Petitioner ZTE.
ZTE (USA), Inc. v. Cywee Group, Ltd. (IPR2019-00525). Subject: U.S. Patent 8,552,978. Counsel for Petitioner ZTE.
ZTE (USA), Inc. v. Seven Networks, LLC (IPR2019-00585). Subject: U.S. Patent 9,247,019. Counsel for Petitioner ZTE.
ZTE (USA), Inc. v. Seven Networks, LLC (IPR2019-00461). Subject: U.S. Patent 9,516,129. Counsel for Petitioner ZTE.
ZTE (USA), Inc. v. Seven Networks, LLC (IPR2019-00460). Subject: U.S. Patent 9,516,127. Counsel for Petitioner ZTE.
ZTE (USA), Inc. v. Seven Networks, LLC (IPR2019-00412). Subject: U.S. Patent 9,351,254. Counsel for Petitioner ZTE.
R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company v. Fontem Holdings 1B.V. (IPR2018-00634). Subject: U.S. Patent 9,456,632. Counsel for Petitioner R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company.
R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company v. Fontem Holdings 1B.V. (IPR2018-00627). Subject: U.S. Patent 8,393,331. Counsel for Petitioner R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company.
R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company v. Fontem Holdings 1B.V. (IPR2017-01642). Subject: U.S. Patent 9,370,205. Counsel for Petitioner R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company.
R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company v. Fontem Holdings 1B.V. (IPR2017-01641). Subject: U.S. Patent 9,370,205. Counsel for Petitioner R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company.
R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company v. Fontem Holdings 1B.V. (IPR2016-01692). Subject U.S. Patent 9,326,548. Counsel for Petitioner R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company.
R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company v. Fontem Holdings 1B.V. (IPR2016-01691). Subject: U.S. Patent 9,326,548. Counsel for Petitioner R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company.
R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company v. Fontem Holdings 1B.V. (IPR2016-01532). Subject: U.S. Patent 8,365,742. Counsel for Petitioner R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company.
R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company v. Fontem Holdings 1B.V. (IPR2016-01272). Subject: U.S. Patent 8,899,239. Counsel for Petitioner R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company.
R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company v. Fontem Holdings 1B.V. (IPR2016-01268). Subject: U.S. Patent 8,365,742. Counsel for Petitioner R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company.

Recognition

Crain's Custom Media: Chicago's Notable Minority Lawyer, 2018
Leading Lawyers Magazine, Business Ed.: Leading Intellectual Property Lawyer, 2018
Lawyers of Color Hot List, 2014
The John Marshall Law School: Hon. Howard T. Markey Distinguished Scholar
The John Marshall Law School: Certificate in Intellectual Property Law
Beijing University, China: Procter & Gamble (Baojie) Fellowship
Zhang Foundation: Fellowships