Hean L. Koo

Hean L. Koo serves as a Professorial Lecturer in Law at the George Washington University, teaching Patent Strategies and Practice. Concurrently, he is a partner at Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman, specializing in software-related patent prosecution and counseling for Fintech and Biotech sectors with over 15 years of experience.

His academic foundation includes:

• BS, University of Maryland at College Park
• JD, George Mason University

Mr. Koo's expertise uniquely intersects law and technology, leveraging prior experience as a bioinformatics engineer at a biotechnology research organization. His professional focus targets patent protection for innovations in rapidly evolving technical fields, particularly where software interfaces with financial and biological systems.

No scientific awards were referenced in source materials.

While specific student mentorship details were not disclosed, his dual role in academia and private practice provides students with real-world insights into patent strategy development. His technical background enables effective translation of complex engineering concepts into robust intellectual property frameworks.