Wei Zhang

Wei is a patent attorney specialising in digital technology and electronics. Prior to entering into the patent profession, Wei spent many years in both academia and industry, developing complex laser technologies.

Wei received a first class Bachelor degree in Optoelectronics from the HUST in China. Upon graduation, he successfully obtained a full scholarship awarded by the ORSAS to support his PhD research on optically pumped semiconductor disk lasers at the University of Strathclyde. After his PhD, Wei continued working on a BBSRC funded interdisciplinary project which was aiming to apply advanced laser technologies to biological/medical imaging applications, e.g. multi-photon excitation microscopy. He then moved into industry and joined one of the world’s largest laser manufacturers to conduct R&D on complex ultrafast laser systems and had since been involved in the development of two market-leading laser products. Wei has authored more than a dozen of peer-reviewed scientific publications, including journal articles and conference proceedings.

The extensive R&D experience has allowed Wei to be better placed when it comes to communicating with inventors (e.g. engineers, scientists) to fully appreciate and understand each invention. As a European patent attorney, Wei assists small and large clients on patent matters and is experienced in drafting, prosecuting patent applications in a broad range of technical fields, e.g., semiconductors, optics, lasers, electronics, and software.

Wei is a Chartered Physicist of the Institute of Physics and a member of the European Patent Institute and is fluent in both Chinese (Mandarin) and English.