Chen Zang, Ph.D.

Chen has worked on more than 20 IPRs, district court cases, and ITC investigations. These cases cover a wide spectrum of technologies, including wireless communications, memory controller, LCD or LED display, digital signal processor (DSP), computer power systems, semiconductor devices, robotics, consumer electronics, optical communications, computer networking, computer file storage and management, image or video processing, multimedia distribution and streaming systems, mobile applications, and computer gaming.

Chen also maintains an active patent prosecution and counseling practice. He is experienced in patent application drafting and prosecution, opinion work (invalidity and non-infringement), and patent portfolio development and management. He has represented clients in various technology areas, such as 4G/LTE and 5G/NR telecommunication, video coding standards, electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, positioning and motion-sensing systems, Internet of Things (IoT), consumer electronics, smartphones and cameras, computer hardware and software, wireless communications, semiconductor metrology and fabrication, machine learning, computer vision, image processing systems, optical communications, optical devices, ophthalmic lenses, business methods, financial technologies, and taxi-hailing platforms.

Prior to joining Finnegan, Chen's legal experience included working on several habeas corpus petitions and wrongful termination cases. He authored various memoranda for a local government, analyzing its defense strategies in civil lawsuits. While obtaining his doctorate in physics, Chen conducted research in the areas of optoelectronic devices, display technologies, laser systems, and semiconductor devices.

Chen is passionate about pro bono work. He devotes time to assisting veterans of military service in matters before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.