Ms
Hsu Min
Chung

Partner & Patent Attorney

Chemistry

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UPC Representative

Our team of specialist European patent litigators, oppositions specialists and patent attorneys bring together an extensive depth of legal and technical knowledge and are qualified to represent you in the UPC.

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Experience

Hsu Min specialises in patents in the fields of chemistry, material science and pharmaceuticals. Her experience includes drafting and prosecuting patent applications in a wide range of technologies, including those relating to pharmaceuticals, catalytic processes, household products, electrochemistry, medical devices and polymers.

Hsu Min has a wealth of experience in European Oppositions and Appeals and regularly represents clients at Oral proceedings at the European Patent Office. She manages substantial patent portfolios and regularly provides clients with opinions on their freedom-to-operate in the light of third party rights. She works for a variety of clients including universities, start-ups and multi-national corporations.

Hsu Min has a First Class Masters’ Degree in Chemistry from Oxford University. She started in the patent profession in private practice in 1996, before joining the in-house patent department of a FTSE 100 multinational Oil & Gas company. She joined HGF as a Partner in 2011, having been a Partner at another major patent firm.

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Patent Attorney

Chartered (UK)
Europe

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First Class Masters' Degree in Chemistry (University of Oxford)

Recognition

IAM 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals

IAM Strategy 300 - The World's Leading IP Strategists

Publications

T 0295/22: EPO Technical Board of Appeal relies on “bonus effect” case law to find Amgen’s patent to orally administered apremilast lacking in inventive step

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Can the Chancellor’s so-called “Europe’s Silicon Valley” really replicate the innovative activity of its namesake?

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UPC’s CFI (Milan) extends deadline to file defence to infringement claim to align with parallel EPO appeal proceedings

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Polymorphs: Clearing the Inventive Step Hurdle at the European Patent Office (EPO)

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UPC Court of Appeal clarifies approach for interpreting claims with “obvious” errors

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With the EPO and UPC adopting different frameworks for inventive step, is there potential for conflicting decisions?

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Paris Central Division of the UPC has provided guidance on what constitutes common general knowledge (“CGK”)

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UPC Court of Appeal Remits Meril’s request to stay infringement proceedings pending the outcome of EPO opposition

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Central Division takes pragmatic approach to late-filed submissions and revokes VMR’s patent for lack of inventive step

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G2/24: A new referral to the Enlarged Board seeks to clarify whether a third party who intervened during appeal proceedings can acquire full appellant status

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Edwards v Meril confirms UPC’s jurisdiction over acts of infringement before the court came into force

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Njoy v Juul finds the patent's underlying problem despite no mention of the problem in the specification

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Prospect of successful attempt at “Gilette Defence” fizzles out in SodaStream v Aarke with Aarke found to infringe SodaStream’s patent

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Conferences: 2022

10th May 2022

The HGF IP in Healthcare Conference 2022

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Conferences: 2020

21-09-2020

2020 IPO Annual Meeting

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CSR

Hsu Min has given seminars about various aspects of intellectual property to students and academics at her local university. For example, she has presented at Fellowship Programmes for Entrepreneurs.

European Innovation Remains Strong: The EPO Patent Index 2024

The Patent Index 2024, recently published by the European Patent Office (EPO), provides a rich dataset from which key patent trends can be identified. The data shows that demand for …

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A £2.1M Lesson: The Power of Confidential Information

A recent High Court ruling1 serves as a stark reminder of the importance of respecting confidential business information. Hambro Perks, was found guilty of breaching confidentiality and ordered to pay …

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Protecting inventions in Europe and beyond

A patent is a form of registered intellectual property right granted for new, inventive and industrially applicable inventions. Patents are monopoly rights that allow their owners (or licensees) the right …

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Event - 18th March 2025

Salzburg Seminar: Pitfalls in trade mark practice - What can be protected as a trade mark?

The registration of trade marks is a central component of trade mark protection – but which signs can actually be protected? In recent years, the national trade mark offices and …

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G2/24: A new referral to the Enlarged Board seeks to clarify whether a third party who intervened during appeal proceedings can acquire full appellant status

In the referring decision, T1286/23, the Board of Appeal referred the following questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal: After the withdrawal of all appeals, may the proceedings be continued …

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Innovation protection recovery begins in the Aircraft Engine Sector

With patent filing data for 2022 now available, we follow up our January 2023 article with an IP review update for the major players in the aircraft engine sector. Filing …

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Can Patent Box Help Keep The Lights On?

The UK energy sector is undergoing a transformative shift, with innovations in renewable energy, carbon capture, and advanced drilling technologies driving progress. Patent Box, a tax relief scheme introduced in …

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Agritech Thymes: Exploring the Agritech IP landscape – past trends and future insights

The agrifood patent landscape analysis recently reported by WIPO provides interesting insights into key areas of innovation and the IP strategies being adopted. The agrifood industry, encompassing both agritech and …

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Ms Hsu Min Chung

Partner & Patent Attorney

Experience

Specialisms

Industries

Services

Qualifications

Patent Attorney

MCHEM

Recognition

IAM 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals

IAM Strategy 300 - The World's Leading IP Strategists

Publications

T 0295/22: EPO Technical Board of Appeal relies on “bonus effect” case law to find Amgen’s patent to orally administered apremilast lacking in inventive step

Can the Chancellor’s so-called “Europe’s Silicon Valley” really replicate the innovative activity of its namesake?

UPC’s CFI (Milan) extends deadline to file defence to infringement claim to align with parallel EPO appeal proceedings

Polymorphs: Clearing the Inventive Step Hurdle at the European Patent Office (EPO)

UPC Court of Appeal clarifies approach for interpreting claims with “obvious” errors

With the EPO and UPC adopting different frameworks for inventive step, is there potential for conflicting decisions?

Paris Central Division of the UPC has provided guidance on what constitutes common general knowledge (“CGK”)

UPC Court of Appeal Remits Meril’s request to stay infringement proceedings pending the outcome of EPO opposition

Central Division takes pragmatic approach to late-filed submissions and revokes VMR’s patent for lack of inventive step

G2/24: A new referral to the Enlarged Board seeks to clarify whether a third party who intervened during appeal proceedings can acquire full appellant status

Edwards v Meril confirms UPC’s jurisdiction over acts of infringement before the court came into force

Njoy v Juul finds the patent's underlying problem despite no mention of the problem in the specification

Prospect of successful attempt at “Gilette Defence” fizzles out in SodaStream v Aarke with Aarke found to infringe SodaStream’s patent

IAM Strategy 300 2024

IAM Patent 1000 2024

Managing Intellectual Property firm rankings - IP Stars 2024

Happy World IP Day!

The latest update on G1/22 & G2/22

Leader's League Rankings 2023

IP Stars 2023

Gender diversity at the UPC

IAM Patent 1000 2022

IAM Strategy 300 2021

UK - Billion pound support package for innovative firms hit by coronavirus

Conferences: 2022

The HGF IP in Healthcare Conference 2022

Conferences: 2020

2020 IPO Annual Meeting

CSR

Related News

European Innovation Remains Strong: The EPO Patent Index 2024

A £2.1M Lesson: The Power of Confidential Information

Protecting inventions in Europe and beyond

Event - 18th March 2025

Salzburg Seminar: Pitfalls in trade mark practice - What can be protected as a trade mark?

G2/24: A new referral to the Enlarged Board seeks to clarify whether a third party who intervened during appeal proceedings can acquire full appellant status

Innovation protection recovery begins in the Aircraft Engine Sector

Can Patent Box Help Keep The Lights On?

Agritech Thymes: Exploring the Agritech IP landscape – past trends and future insights

Let's talk

Ms
Hsu Min
Chung