People

Profile of Patent Attorneys

PAK, Chong-hwa (BELL PAK), President
• Graduated from Korea Aerospace University (B.E., Electronics Engineering, 1981)
• Trained in computer technologies at Japan International Industries CO., LTD., Japan, as part of the Japan AOTS (The Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship) program (1982-1984)
• Worked in development of telecommunication devices at LG Electronics, Korea (1984-1994)
• Trained in telecommunication S/W at AT&T, USA (1986)
• Founded office BELL PAK PATENT (1994)
• Graduated from Seoul Job Training School (Craftsman Motor Vehicles Maintenance, 1997)
• Member of the Examining Board for the patent attorney qualifying examination(2001)

• Specialties
  Electronics/telecommunication devices, electronic parts, electronic materials, computers and S/W
  Semiconductors, LCD devices
  Mechatronics, automobiles and automotive parts
  Apparatuses for environmental use and other machines
  IP Litigation

• Publications
  “Advice on Korean Patent Application,” Patent monthly magazine, published by Japan Patent Attorneys Association, 2013. 3
  “Foreign Patent System (Asia),” Co-author in Korean section, published by Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation, 2009
 “Patent Specifications Concerning S/W Related Inventions,” Korean version, published by Korea Invention Promotion Association, 1995

PAK, Bong-hui
• Graduated from Korea Aerospace University (B.E., Mechanical Engineering, 1988)
• Admitted as Korean Patent & Trademark Attorney (2011)
• Working in the field of IP since 2011
• Joined BELL PAK PATENT in 2017
• Completed course at Toyo Language School, Tokyo, Japan (2017)

• Specialties
  Automotive equipment, including engines and transmissions
  Precision machining
  Medical devices and diagnostics
  Semiconductor and fabrication equipment
  Building and construction materials and related methods
  Green technologies

LEE, Ji-youn
• Graduated from Yonsei University (B.S., Biochemistry, 2003)
• Joined BELL PAK PATENT in 2003
• Admitted as Korean Patent & Trademark Attorney (2004)
• Completed course at Dynamic Business College, Tokyo, Japan (2008-2009)
• Trained in IP, litigation, semiconductors/display devices, etc.

• Specialties
  Chemistry, electronic materials, resins
  Biosciences, bio engineering, biology, foods, food production
  Trademarks
 Designs

KIM, Tae-young
• Graduated from Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology(Ph.D.(Eng.), Optical communication, 2008)
• Worked in design of communication system at Samsung Thales, Korea (2008-2010)
• Worked as Senior Patent Examiner at KIPO(Korean Intellectual Property Office), Korea (2010-2016)
• Admitted as Korean Patent & Trademark Attorney (2016)
• Joined BELL PAK PATENT in 2016
• Lectured on Patent Law to KIPO’s examiners (2016)

• Specialties
  Electronics and telecommunication devices
  Optical and Imaging Devices & Systems
  Semiconductors, Display devices
  Mechanical tools
  Trial & Appeal

• Publications
  “Law Tree Patent Law,” published by Hanbit Intellectual Property Rights Center, 2017

YUN, Tae-sang
• Graduated from Korea Aerospace University (B.E., Electronics Engineering, 2014)
• Admitted as Korean Patent & Trademark Attorney (2013)
• Working in the field of IP since 2013
• Joined BELL PAK PATENT in 2017

• Specialties
  Networking/telecommunication devices
  Image processing systems
  Wireless power transmission systems
  Ultrasonic devices and systems

KIM, Gwang-jin, Senior adviser
• Graduated from Seoul National University (B.E., Materials Engineering, 1997)
• Worked in the field of metallurgy (1997-2001)
• Admitted as Korean Patent & Trademark Attorney (2002)
• Working in the field of IP since 2003
• Joined BELL PAK PATENT in 2013
• Trained in IP, litigation, semiconductors/display devices, etc.

• Specialties
  Materials, metals, semiconductors/display devices
  Mechatronics, machines
  Designs