Patent/ IP Associate

JOSEPHINE LEE

718-***-**** **************@*****.***

**-** ***** ****** ***** Meadows, NY 11365

EDUCATION

University at Buffalo Law School, SUNY Buffalo, NY

Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude

GPA: 3.59 May 2013

Hofstra University, Frank G. Zarb School of Business New York, NY

Master of Business Administration, Finance December 2009

Boston University, College of Engineering Boston, MA

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering May 2003

Academic Achievements

ABA/BNA Award for Excellence in the Study of Intellectual Property Law

Buffalo Intellectual Property Law Journal- Senior Associate

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Registered United States Patent Agent (2010) Registration No. 67, 346

PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

LEGAL

Estée Lauder Melville, NY

Patent Consultant September 2012- present

Summer Intern- Legal Patent Group

(June 2011-August 2011, May 2012- August 2012)

Drafted patent applications

Responded to Office Actions (foreign and U.S.)

Drafted IP-related agreements including Non-Disclosure Agreements

Rendered patentability opinions for domestic and international markets

Performed Freedom to Operate searches- cosmetic technology

Performed patent-related transactional work

TECHNICAL

Estée Lauder Melville, NY

Developmental Chemist June 2003- August 2010

Formulated skin care products for the “Clinique” brand

Reviewed patents on raw materials used in formulations

Managed product development programs for skin care products, including anti-aging, sun protection, acne and cleansing products

Coordinated projects between the R&D, marketing, product testing, and manufacturing departments

LANGUAGES: Fluent in Chinese, spoken and written; Mandarin and Cantonese

Volunteer Activities:

Mentoring and tutoring low-income students;

Teaching Children’s Sunday School

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