Seung Sub “Elvis” Kim’s practice focuses on patent litigation and counseling for national and international clients across a range of industries, including pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, telecommunications, and wireless communications. Elvis has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in patent disputes before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, United States District Courts, as well as before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. His comprehensive experience in intellectual property litigation spans all stages, including pre-trial investigation, claim construction and Markman hearings, expert reports, fact and expert depositions, pre-trial briefing, and discovery management.
Elvis also provides guidance on intellectual property consulting agreements, due diligence investigations, and freedom-to-operate issues. His expertise also extends to patent prosecution, with a particular focus on pharmaceuticals, cannabinoids and related formulations.
Prior to joining Carlson Caspers, Elvis served as a paralegal at the New York County District Attorney’s Office and completed a clerkship at Cargill in Minnetonka, Minnesota.
Outside the office, Elvis is a dedicated athlete who enjoys pickleball and tennis, and has a growing interest in collecting vinyl records.
University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., cum laude
Managing Editor, Vol. 104 — Minnesota Law Review
UCLA Cyber Crimes Moot Court
Asian Pacific American Law Student Association
Health Law & Bioethics Association
President’s Student Leadership and Service Award
Emory College of Arts and Sciences, B.S., Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology (NBB) and Psychology (double major)
Minnesota Supreme Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Elvis is a native Korean speaker.
Vascular Solutions, LLC v. Medtronic, Inc. (D. Minn.)
Vascular Solutions, LLC v. Medtronic, Inc. (Fed. Cir.)
Medtronic, Inc. v. Teleflex Innovations (Fed. Cir.)
Network System Technologies, LLC v. Qualcomm Incorporated (W.D. Tex.)
Eisai R&D Management Co., Ltd. v. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. (D.N.J.)
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, LLC v. Saba Ilac Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (D. Del.)
Becton, Dickinson & Co. v. NeuMoDx Molecular, Inc. (D. Del.)
Patent Law Updates for Business Lawyers: 2023-2024, Hennepin Lawyer (Apr. 16, 2024)
Association of Corporate Counsel – Minnesota Chapter CLE, Recent Patent Law Updates that Business Lawyers Need to Know (Apr. 9, 2024)
4th Annual Association of Corporate Counsel – Minnesota Chapter Oktoberfest CLE, Beyond Bored Apes: NFTs and Digital Assets (Oct. 10, 2023)
Minnesota Lawyer 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Honoree, Carlson Caspers Inventor Spotlight Authors
Government Can’t Have Its Cake and Eat It Too: Why Government Should Not Initiate a CBM Review and Escape AIA Estoppel Provision, Minnesota Law Review De Novo (Feb. 28, 2019)
2018 Midwest IP Institute Manual & IP Book, contributor
Twin Cities Diversity in Practice (TCDIP) – Emerging Leaders Group Representative & WILD Strategic Planning Steering Committee
Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association (MNAPABA)
Federal Bar Association (FBA) – Minnesota Chapter
Minnesota Lavender Bar Association (MLBA)
