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Lillian Y. Luo

Lillian Luo is a patent technical specialist in the firm's IP Procurement and Portfolio Management practice group. Prior to joining the firm, Lillian earned her Ph.D. in Physics from Cornell University, where she studied dark matter and cosmology. Through her physics training, she developed a strong technical foundation in electromagnetism, computer science, mechanics, optics, and quantum physics. Lillian also studied intellectual property law, enabling her to apply both technical and legal perspectives in supporting patent prosecution and intellectual property portfolio development.

Lillian’s extensive experience includes scientific research and literature analysis, patent law training, technical writing, communication, and more. During her undergraduate research, she co-developed a detector simulation that informed engineering design decisions and presented her work in collaborative meetings, communicating technical findings to an international research team. She also created a LabVIEW application for spectrometer data collection and processing, which was used to perform laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy on biomaterials.

Lillian's experience includes scientific research, literature analysis, technical writing, communication, and more. As a physics researcher, she developed software and data analysis tools to study various models of dark matter that could produce exotic experimental signatures and provide insights into the early universe. She also participated in an international research collaboration where she co-developed a detector simulation that informed engineering design decisions. In addition, Lillian assisted in teaching undergraduate and graduate-level physics courses, helping students develop analytical problem-solving skills and an understanding of complex scientific concepts.

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