Our Team
Dr Patrick McManamny regularly counsels clients in relation to freedom-to-operate issues, patentability assessments and due diligence reports. He is sought out particularly for his knowledge and experience in patent issues relating to biological therapeutics.
Patrick has a PhD in molecular biology and physiology
Patrick has a PhD in molecular biology and physiology
Sylvan Browne specialises in patents and designs, with an emphasis on drafting and prosecution in a range of electrical, software, medical, bioinformatics and mechanical technologies. He advises clients on developing patent strategies to suit their commercial objectives, with a specific focus on patent protection in the North American, European and Asian markets, particularly Korea.
Madeleine Kelly specialises in computing, telecommunications, electronics and medical device related inventions. She represents a broad range of clients from individual inventors, start-ups, and SMEs, to universities and multi-national corporations. Her solid grounding in the intellectual property profession has provided her with a thorough knowledge of various patent systems.
As a registered Indian Patent Agent and having completed large complex searching projects for global corporations, Ramya brings a valuable global perspective to her work.
She has a very strong technical background that is strengthened by her extensive experience and education.
She has a very strong technical background that is strengthened by her extensive experience and education.
Hendra joins Athena IP as a chemistry technical specialist. He is an experienced and rounded organic medicinal chemist, with a PhD in medicinal chemistry from the University of New South Wales, and postdoctoral research experience in bioengineering at the University of Utah.
With an academic background in Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering, Ramya brings technical expertise to her role, particularly in biomaterials and drug delivery systems. Her research experience includes liposomes, lipid nanoparticles, hydrogels, 3D bioprinting, protein purification, gene cloning, and microfluidics. This scientific foundation serves as a valuable asset for researching and developing search strategies for a diverse client base.
With qualifications in both biomedical science and biotechnology, Jibraan possesses an extensive breadth of technological knowledge, which he applies as an IP analyst. He integrates this scientific expertise with legal qualifications and hands-on experience in business development within the biotechnology sector, offering a commercially informed approach to intellectual property matters.
AthenaIP is a specialist searching and watching service, providing searching skills in all areas of intellectual property.