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Raph Y. Kim

Raph Y. Kim

Senior Associate

Raph Y. Kim
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Services & Specializations

Admissions

District of Columbia;
US Patent & Trademark Office;
x - Not in California

Languages

Korean

Address

200 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 1650, Irvine, CA 92618

Office Tel.

619.525.3887

Fax

619.788.5597

Overview

Raph focuses on intellectual property strategy, patent and other IP matter counseling, and global patent portfolio development for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, chemical, biomaterial, and medical technology companies. He advises clients on patent portfolio development, freedom to operate and patentability analyses, infringement and validity opinions, due diligence, and patent enforcement and litigation support, including Hatch Waxman and ANDA related matters. Drawing on his background in chemical engineering and biological research, Raph has experience in chemical and biochemical analysis, human stem cell engineering, tissue regeneration, biomaterials, microfluidics, nano/micro-scale technologies, molecular biology, genetic engineering, and advanced imaging techniques. His technical experience enables him to work effectively with complex technologies spanning pharmaceuticals, biologics, regenerative medicine, drug delivery systems, and advanced biotechnology platforms. Prior to joining private practice, Raph clerked at one of South Korea’s largest law firms, where he gained experience working on sophisticated legal and intellectual property matters in an international setting.

  • Best Lawyers® Ones to Watch, Intellectual Property Law, Life Sciences Practice, Patent Law, 2024-2026

  • JD, American University Washington College of Law, Washington, DC, 2015
  • MS (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering), Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 2008
  • BS (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering), Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 2007

  • Panelist. “HopStart Competitor Workshop: Legal Concerns in Startup Creation,” Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering, Baltimore, MD, March 11, 2024. Presentation.
  • Co-Presenter. “Succcess Stories of Business Start-ups in biotech with Strategic IP Approaches,” AIChE National Capital Section, College Park, MD, April 12, 2023.
  • Co-author. “Pharma-Related Patent Enablement Reaches the Highest Court,” November 10, 2022.
  • Co-author. “Empowering American Innovation: APEX for Independent Inventors and the Public,” Berkeley Technology Law Journal, May 2016.
  • First co-author. “Spatial Control of Adult Stem Cell Fate Using Nanotopographic Cues,” Biomaterials, March 2014.
  • Co-author. “Simple Haptotactic Gradient Generation within a Triangular Microfluidic Channel,” Lab on a Chip, August 2010.

  • American Intellectual Property Law Organization (AIPLA), member