Jeffrey F. Gong

Experience

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  Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

  Apr 2004 - Jul 2004

  Scientist intern

  Research in 4G telecommunications

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  Spreadtrum

  Jul 2004 - Nov 2009

  System Engineer

  Maintained link-level algorithms and developed half-rate speech algorithm for GSM baseband chips

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  Shanghai Zhixin Patent Agency, Ltd.

  Dec 2009 - Nov 2010

  Patent Engineer

  Drafted and prosecuted patent applications, translated licensing agreement

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  North America Intellectual Property Corporation

  Dec 2010 - Feb 2012

  Patent Attorney

  Drafted and prosecuted patent applications for high-tech customers, whose inventions relate mainly to analog and logic circuits, computer systems, internet, communications systems, image processing, semiconductor materials and processes, or industrial automation.

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  Siemens

  Mar 2012 - Oct 2015

  IP counsel

  See activities when I'm at current position

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  Siemens Healthineers

  Nov 2015 - now

  Sr. IP Counsel

  Protect IP for computed tomography in China and help advance the business objectives by:- Executing the Company’s global IP strategy and assisting with developing China IP strategy;- Providing trainings on IP topics with engineers, product managers, procurement staff, and suppliers;- Organizing workshops/brainstormings with R&D and marketing teams to identify valuable IP assets;- Strategic and high quality patent application preparation and prosecution;- Conducting and preparing freedom-to-operate and infringement analyses and opinions regarding third party intellectual property rights;- Exploiting the Company's IPRs to boost fair competition;- Drafting and negotiating IP clauses in non-disclosure agreements, joint development agreements, and licenses Show less