Sibo Lin

Sibo is a technology specialist supporting the Intellectual Property practice and the Life Sciences industry team. He focuses on patent prosecution and intellectual property counseling for clients developing technologies in the life sciences, chemistry, advanced materials, and related fields. Sibo assists clients with drafting and prosecuting U.S. and international patent applications, evaluating freedom to operate and patentability, and conducting intellectual property due diligence. Drawing on extensive scientific experience in chemistry and materials research, he helps clients understand complex technical issues and translate innovations into practical patent strategies.

Sibo brings particular depth in chemistry, materials science, and chemical technologies. Before entering intellectual property practice, he worked as a senior scientist for a multinational company, where he developed molecular catalysts, PEG-based membranes, and porous materials used in processes for converting feedstocks into higher-value chemicals. He also conducted NIH-sponsored postdoctoral research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, developing selective chemical sensors using functionalized carbon nanotubes and conductive polymers. This combination of industry and academic research experience gives Sibo a firsthand understanding of the technical challenges inventors and R&D teams face when developing and protecting new technologies.

Sibo earned his Ph.D. in chemistry from the California Institute of Technology, where he researched metal-aryl interactions in nickel- and palladium-containing compounds and molecular catalysts. He previously earned Bachelor of Science degrees in both chemistry and mathematics from Indiana University, where his undergraduate research included computational modeling of metal-binding sites in biomolecules and organometallic catalysts using density functional theory. His scientific research has resulted in inventorship on seven published U.S. patent applications and publication in peer-reviewed journals including Journal of the American Chemical Society, Chemical Reviews, and Angewandte Chemie.

Sibo’s experience as a scientist, inventor, and patent professional enables him to engage closely with technical teams and identify the aspects of an innovation that may carry strategic value. Clients value his experience working across varied fields and industries, which enables him to communicate sophisticated scientific concepts clearly in the patent process.