Hala El Sbay

Biography

Hala El Sbay is a Patent Agent in the 3IP practice in Egypt. Hala is a post-graduate biochemist, seasoned Patent expert and has over 15 years of experience in the field of innovation, R&D and industrial property (3IP) as well as the intellectual property law.

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Recent Experience

• Managing IP portfolios of big pharma and multinational pharmaceutical companies in the GCC countries and MENA region. Managing the client’s patent filings, renewals, patent prosecution including preparing responses to offices actions for the region for different life science sectors including pharmaceutical, agriculture, healthcare,
• Handled the registration of more than 500 patent applications of multiple international companies in GCC countries.
• Managing, preparing, and/or filing patent/utility models applications, formality documents, responses to office actions, publications and payment of official fees, processing, docketing and reporting notifications from patent offices
• Drafting patent applications and responses supported by relevant academic qualifications and training.
• Assisting local, regional and foreign clients in patent protection strategies of their innovations and in prosecuting of their patent applications throughout the MENA region.
• Advising on a range of pro bono technical and commercial matters.
• Assisting clients in strategizing and identifying IP objectives and drafting innovation and IP policies and guidelines accordingly.
• Advising on the patentability of medical treatment claims, surgical and diagnostic methods, polymorphs in the GCC region.
• Conducting Prior art / Patentability searches various multinational pharma companies in the various GCC countries, Jordan and Egypt.
• Advising local and international clients in relation to IP infringement strategies and issuing proceedings in the GCC region.
• Conducting regular meetings and seminars to clients for ensuring client satisfaction and engagement, applying best management practices and high-quality standards to ensure client satisfaction and retention