Wooshik Shim is a registered patent attorney who focuses on patent prosecution and handles inventions across nearly all industries, with the exception of biochemistry. He has strong technical knowledge in physics-related technologies and is passionate about all things patents. As a Ph.D. in Physics, Wooshik believes that fully understanding an invention through active interaction with inventors is essential to effective patent prosecution. He strives to exceed client expectations in every case.

Wooshik is an expert in prior art searches and patentability analysis. He has reviewed and produced Written Opinions on hundreds of PCT patent applications spanning diverse areas of science and engineering, including optics, mechanical engineering, micro-electromechanical systems, chemistry, electrical engineering, medical devices, and computer science. Wooshik has worked with inventions originating from renowned research universities, Fortune 500 companies, multinational companies, and individual inventors. His experience at Bold includes computer software, aviation safety, and consumer goods.

Wooshik has successfully secured patent grants for a wide range of inventions, including cosmetic surgical procedures, intelligent logic extraction and commercialization software for business news, aviation safety management platforms, improved RC car designs, and collectible items display frames.

Before becoming an attorney, Wooshik was a researcher specializing in optical physics. In his postdoctoral career at the University of Texas at Austin, he researched the fundamental physical properties of quantum systems using ultracold atoms. He is an avid learner. Besides learning new technology for his clients’ patent applications, his current interests include the science of complexity, calligraphy, and Japanese.

Wooshik received his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law and his Ph.D. and B.S. in Physics from Seoul National University. He is an active member of the Illinois Bar (admitted 2011) and is also registered before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Based in Los Angeles, California, Wooshik enjoys family life with his wife and two sons. In his spare time he likes to play with his cat and dog, read books, and fiddle with fountain pens. One of his dreams is transforming his garage into an electronics lab and making hi-fi audio systems. He is fluent in Korean and proficient in Japanese.