Madalina Mihai
Madalina supports life sciences and industrial chemistry companies in identifying intellectual property (IP), securing protection and developing IP strategies to support fundraising and other business objectives.
With a background in organic chemistry and pharmacology, Madalina works with life sciences and industrial chemistry companies to identify IP, prosecute patent applications to grant and develop IP strategies that support business plans.
She especially enjoys working with early-stage companies taking research from the lab to market and advises on the strategic use of IP rights.
- Innovation capture
- Drafting patent applications for chemistry and life sciences technologies
- Prosecuting patent applications to grant
- Preparing early-stage companies for fundraising
- Freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis
- IP audits
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- UK and European Patent Attorney
- PhD, Organic Chemistry, University of Cambridge
- MSci, Chemistry with Pharmacology, University of Birmingham
- Moss Prize (2021): Highest combined mark in UK Patent Law and International Patent Law foundation exams
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My experience so far has shown me that every client needs a different kind of support to navigate the time-sensitive challenges of patent prosecution. I’ve worked with start-ups racing to secure a filing before an investment round or an early publication, and with established companies managing multiple filings across jurisdictions. Each situation brings its own pressures, and I’ve come to value the opportunity to consider all the issues at hand and offer clear, pragmatic advice to support well-informed decisions.
In My Own Words
After finishing my PhD in fundamental science, I was keen to see the other side of research, where new science is turned into practical solutions that have a wider impact beyond academia.
I now enjoy working with companies that are commercialising their research to create much needed products, whether that is new sustainability products, new drugs or better industrial methods.
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