Gary Koo

Technical Program Manager and Patent Counsel at PreAct Technologies

Gary Koo has diverse work experience that spans several industries. In 1999, they started their career as a Web Programmer at CNS Webgroup and then transitioned to being a Server Administrator at CHEE in 2003. In 2005, they worked as a Summer Associate at WuHyun Law. Gary then served as a Law Clerk at Amin Hallihan from January to May 2007. From September 2007 to September 2011, they worked as a Patent Examiner at USPTO. Following this, they worked as a Patent Attorney at Shinjyu GLOBAL IP - United GIPs from October 2011 to October 2014. Gary then joined Global IP Counselors, LLP as an Associate from November 2014 to April 2016. Gary continued their career as an Associate at United IP Counselors LLC from May 2016 to October 2018. From April 2019 to July 2022, they worked as an Associate at Oliff PLC. Currently, they hold the position of Technical Program Manager and Patent Counsel at PreAct Technologies starting from November 2022.

Gary Koo holds a Doctor of Law (JD) degree in Intellectual Property Law from DePaul University College of Law, which they completed from 2004 to 2007. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology, where they studied from 1999 to 2004. In addition to their formal education, they have also obtained several certifications including a License to Practice Law from the Virginia State Bar, a Registration to Practice from the USPTO, and a Security+ CE certification from CompTIA. The exact dates of when they obtained these certifications are not specified.

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  • Technical Program Manager and Patent Counsel

    November, 2022 - present

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