Hengyi’s practice focuses on preparation and procurement of patents in the electronics and computer fields. He has a broad technological background including wireless telecommunications, consumer electronics, video game, video coding, and software. Hengyi has represented a number of clients, including an international consumer electronics company, in the development and management of its patent portfolio.
Drawing from experience in district court litigation and inter partes review (IPR) proceedings, Hengyi drafts and prosecutes patent applications with a view towards litigation and aims to obtain strong, litigation-ready patents with broad interpretations and reinforced validity. Hengyi also provides counseling on various matters, such as standards-related patents, licensing, freedom to operate, and portfolio management. He regularly conducts interviews with patent examiners to ensure effective prosecution of patent applications.
Prior to joining Banner Witcoff, Hengyi worked at a renowned intellectual property law firm in the Washington, D.C. area, focusing on patent preparation and procurement. While in law school, Hengyi served as a judicial intern for Judge Craig Mitchell of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County and worked as a research assistant for Professor Russell A. Miller.
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Xidian University
2014, B.E.
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Washington and Lee University School of Law
2017, J.D.
Mandarin
Bar Admissions
- 2017, Virginia
- 2024, District of Columbia
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Virginia
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (Limited Recognition)
- Member, American Bar Association
