Justin Woo
About Justin Woo
Justin Woo serves as Legal & Intellectual Property Counsel at Surmodics, bringing over a decade of experience in patent law. He has previously held positions at Patterson Thuente Christensen Pedersen, P.A. and Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, and has a strong background in both domestic and international patent applications.
Work at SurModics
Justin Woo has been serving as Legal & Intellectual Property Counsel at SurModics since 2018. In this role, he is responsible for managing the company's legal affairs related to intellectual property. His expertise includes overseeing patent applications and ensuring compliance with legal standards in the medical device and pharmaceutical sectors.
Previous Experience in Patent Law
Before joining SurModics, Justin Woo worked at Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner as an Associate from 2013 to 2018. His responsibilities included preparing and prosecuting domestic and international utility and design patent applications. Prior to that, he spent four years at Patterson Thuente Christensen Pedersen, P.A. as a Patent Attorney from 2009 to 2013, where he further honed his skills in patent law.
Education and Expertise
Justin Woo earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Chicago-Kent College of Law at the Illinois Institute of Technology, completing his studies from 2006 to 2009. He also holds two Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, which he completed from 2002 to 2006. His educational background supports his specialization in intellectual property law, particularly in post-grant actions, including inter partes reexaminations.
Early Career and Internships
Justin Woo began his career with various internships that provided foundational experience in engineering and law. He worked as an Engineering Intern at Protein Design Labs in 2005 and as a Summer Practicum Intern at General Mills in 2006. Additionally, he served as a Law Clerk at Patterson Thuente Christensen Pedersen, P.A. from 2008 to 2009, where he gained practical legal experience prior to becoming a Patent Attorney.