Yuanfeng Gao, Ph.D.

Yuanfeng Gao focuses on proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where he handles inter partes reviews, ex parte reexaminations, and related challenges for both petitioners and patent owners. Drawing on his technical background, he coordinates dispute strategies across parallel forums. His work includes case development, discovery, motion practice, and collaboration with technical experts. Yuanfeng also applies his patent preparation and prosecution experience to counsel clients on patent portfolio development and management.

Prior to entering the legal profession, he received scientific training in scalable quantum architectures and cleanroom nanofabrication. His doctoral research focused on designing and nanofabricating low-loss superconducting qubits utilizing single-crystalline silicon nanomembrane shunt capacitors.

Yuanfeng maintains an active pro bono practice, assisting independent inventors and entrepreneurs in securing patent protection and safeguarding their inventions.