Headquartered within steps of the USPTO with an affiliate office in Tokyo, Oblon is one of the largest law firms in the United States focused exclusively on intellectual property law.
1968
Norman Oblon with Stanley Fisher and Marvin Spivak launched what was to become Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP, one of the nation's leading full-service intellectual property law firms.
Outside the US, we service companies based in Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, and farther corners of the world. Our culturally aware attorneys speak many languages, including Japanese, French, German, Mandarin, Korean, Russian, Arabic, Farsi, Chinese.
Oblon's professionals provide industry-leading IP legal services to many of the world's most admired innovators and brands.
From the minute you walk through our doors, you'll become a valuable part of a team that fosters a culture of innovation, client service and collegiality.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued final rules implementing the inventor's oath or declaration provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA) on August 14, 2012.
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Min Choi is a patent agent in the firm's Electrical and Mechanical Practice Group where he focuses on drafting patent applications and patent prosecution for domestic and international clients.
Prior to joining Oblon, Min worked as an invention associate at a University in Illinois, where he focused on patent procurement and technology transfer. He primarily managed technology portfolios in electrical engineering, computer science, physical science, nanobiotechnology, and medical devices.
He also worked as an intellectual property manager and principal patent agent at a start-up in an emerging industry. In this role, he managed the intellectual property portfolio and oversaw the patent procurement processes.