Hao Tan, J.D./Ph.D. | Partner
Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 2013)
University of Virginia (Ph.D., 2008)
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Shanghai Jiaotong University (M.S., 2002)
Biomedical Engineering
Shanghai Jiaotong University (B.S., 1999)
Electrical Engineering
Bar and Court Admissions
Illinois, Washington
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
NDIL, EDTX
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the second Circuit
Professional Membership
Midwest Jiaotong University Alumni Association (President)
Chicago Chinese Law Society (President)
Asian American Bar Association Chicago (Board Member)
Languages
English
Mandarin
Hao Tan is an Intellectual Property attorney with more than 10 years of experience. He works closely with clients in Asia and the U.S. to obtain IP protection all over the world. His technical experience and language skills are invaluable to his clients in a global marketplace.
Hao’s practice is focused on all aspects of patent law in electrical engineering and medical imaging systems. In addition, Hao also helps startups and international companies to grow their businesses by providing practical and effective advice on IP related issues.
Hao has drafted freedom-to-operate, non-infringement, patentability, and invalidity opinions. In addition to his prosecution work, he provides advice to prospective and existing clients about patent strategies in the U.S. and China. He has handled patent appeals before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
Hao works with a broad spectrum of technologies including:
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Communication systems
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Data processing systems
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Analog and digital circuits
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Medical imaging systems
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Smartphones and wearable devices
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Microprocessor architectures
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Signal processing devices
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Semiconductor devices
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Financial instruments and trading
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LCD and LED devices
Hao provides legal services including:
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Intellectual Property Litigation
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Intellectual Property Strategic Counseling
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Patent Prosecution
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International Services
Work Experience
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Arch & Lake, Partner, Chicago, IL, (Mar. 2018 to Now)
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Quarles & Brady, Senior Associate, Chicago, IL, (Feb. 2016 – Feb. 2018)
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Brinks Gilson & Lione, Patent Agent/Attorney, Chicago, IL, (Oct. 2008 – Feb. 2016)
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GE Global Research Center, Research Intern, Niskayuna, NY (May 2005 – Aug. 2005)
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Motorola China Research Center, Research Intern, Chicago, IL (Sep. 2000 – May 2002)
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University of Virginia, Research Assistant, Charlottesville, VA (May 2003 – Sep. 2008)
Representative Cases
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VARTA Microbattery GmbH v. EVE Energy Co., Ltd., EDTX-2-21-cv-00399
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Orange Electronic Co. Ltd. v. Autel Intelligent Technology Corp., Ltd., EDTX-2-21-cv-00240
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Vista Peak Ventures, LLC v. HKC Corporation Limited et al., EDTX-2-20-cv-00352
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Limoss US, LLC v. Remacro Machinery & Technology Co., Ltd. et al, NCMD-1-18-cv-00948
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Unicorn Global, Inc. et al v. E-Link Technology Co. Ltd. et al., NDIL-1-20-cv-04127
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Hanshow America Inc. et al v. SES-imagotag GmbH, EDVA-1-22-cv-01345
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Hanshow Technology Co., Ltd. v. SES-imagotag SA et al., EDTX-2-23-cv-00174
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Ultra-Mek, Inc. v. United Furniture Industries, Inc. et al., NCMD-1-18-cv-00281
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Raffel Systems, LLC, v. Man Wah Holdings Ltd., WIED-2-18-CV-01765.
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Man Wah Holdings Limited v. Raffel Systems, LLC, PTAB IPR2019-00616, regarding Patent 8,714,505
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Man Wah Holdings Limited v. Raffel Systems, LLC, Ltd. et al, PTAB IPR2019-00530, regarding Patent D643252
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Man Wah Holdings Limited v. Raffel Systems, LLC, PTAB PGR2019-00029, regarding Patent D821986
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L&P Property Management Company et al v. Remacro Machinery & Technology (Wujiang) Co., Ltd. et al, PTAB IPR2019-00255, regarding Patent 9,756,949
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Shenzhen Silver Star Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd. v. iRobot Corporation, PTAB IPR2018-00898, regarding Patent 8,600,553
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Shenzhen Silver Star Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd. v. iRobot Corporation, PTAB IPR2018-00897, regarding Patent 6,809,490
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Shenzhen Silver Star Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd. v. iRobot Corporation, PTAB IPR2018-00882, regarding Patent 9,038,233.
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Shenzhen Silver Star Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd. v. iRobot Corporation, PTAB IPR2018-00880, regarding Patent 8,474,090
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Shenzhen Silver Star Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. v. iRobot Corporation, PTAB IPR2018-00761, regarding Patent 7,155,308
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Wisely Products LLC v. Telebrands Corporation, PTAB-PGR2018-00003, regarding Patent 9,546,775
Publications
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K-Space Trajectory Estimation in Spiral Imaging, Mag. Reson. Med. 61 (2009), pp. 1396-1404.
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High-Resolution ASL and BOLD Imaging in Skeletal Muscle using Spiral Sequences, Proc. Intl. Soc. Mag. Reson. Med. 16 (2008), pp. 2576.
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Hyperpolarized-Gas Lung Imaging using a Single-shot Spiral Acquisition, Proc. Intl. Soc. Mag. Reson. Med. 16 (2008), pp.3689.
Patents
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K-Space Trajectory Estimation in Spiral MRI System & Related Method Thereof, U.S. Patent No.: 7,888,935
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Automatic Speech Recognition System, Chinese Patent No.: CN1303582 C