Our Team

ESSEN has a team of over 100 employees, including about 60 patent and trademark agents who can directly represent our clients in China and Taiwan. With our core team members coming from world-renowned companies, such as Foxconn Technology Group, MediaTek, Institute for Information Industry, Asia Optical, Realtek, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Everlight Electronics, Samsung, Huawei, ZTE, etc., we provide services in all IP industries and can handle patents in all technical fields. We are particularly skilled in the areas of IC design, wafer process, chip packaging and testing, optoelectronics, information engineering, mechanical engineering, micro electromechanical systems, material engineering, chemical engineering, biochemistry, medicine, and pharmaceutics. Being a one-stop IP solution provider, we offer the best protection for our clients and help them strengthen their valuable assets. ​

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Core Members

Steven Wang
Managing Partner

Degree: 
National Taiwan University of Science
and Technology (B.S.) 
Soochow University (ll.m., Department
of Law)  ​
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Experience:
Project Manager of Law Department at
​Foxconn Electronics Inc.

Yu Zhai
Partner ​(China Patent Agent)

Degree: 
Bachelor, School of Chemical Engineering,
​China Textile University
Bachelor, Law School, Shanghai University
of Political Science & Law
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Experience:
Practice since 1986

Kenny Lai
Partner

Degree: 
Graduate Institute of Mechanical
Engineering at NCU​
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Experience:
Practice since 2000

Joanna Hsu
​​Partner

Degree:
National Chiao Tung University (B.E.,Telecommunication)
 
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​Experience:
Patent Engineer of Law Firms

Ming Yuan
Partner ​(China Patent Agent)

 Degree: 
Ludong University, Department of Applied Mathematics​



 Experience:
 Practice since 2006
Provide patent application planning, layout, and high-value patent related training for Tencent, OPPO, S.F. Express, TCL and other enterprises​
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Liam Tang
​​Partner (China Patent Agent)

Degree: 
BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
​National Central University, Taiwan

Experience:
Practice since 2007

Hugo Wu
​​Partner (China Patent Agent)

​Degree: 
Master of Life Science Department
of Tsing-Hua University in Taiwan​


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Experience:
Director Patent Engineer of The IP
Infringement Analysis Department of
​Advanced Semiconductor Engineering,
​Inc. (ASE) 

Yang Yang
Partner (China Patent Agent)

Degree: 
National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences (KUAS)
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
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Experience:
Practice since 2008

Administrative Team

Erin Wang
Senior Case Manager

Languages: 
Chinese & English
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Location:
Kaohsiung

email:
erinwang@essenptl.com

Jessica Wang
Senior Case Manager

Languages: 
Chinese & English
​
Location:
Kaohsiung

email:
jessicawang@essenptl.com

Hanny Chen
Manager Assistant

Languages: 
Chinese & English
​
Location:
Kaohsiung

email:
hannychen@essenptl.com

Languages: 
Chinese & Korean & Japanese
​
Location:
Shanghai​

email:
meiyujin@essenptl.com​

Emily Lo
Japan Department Director and Account Manager
​& Senior Engineer​

Languages: 
Chinese & English & Japanese

Location:
Taipei

email:
emilylo@essenptl.com​

Alicia Lin
Senior Case Manager

Languages: 
Chinese & English
​
Location:
Kaohsiung

email:
alicialin@essenptl.com

Olivia Lin
Manager Assistant

Languages: 
Chinese & English
​
Location:
Kaohsiung

email:
olivialin@essenptl.com

Jamie Hsu
Senior Account Manager

​Languages: 
Chinese & English
​
Location:
Kaohsiung

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email:
jamie@essenptl.com

Leni Wu
Case Manager

Languages: 
Chinese & English
​
Location:
Kaohsiung

email:
leniwu@essenptl.com

Meiyu Jin
Korea Department Director and Account Manager
​& Senior Engineer​

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