Magdelene Ong is a Singapore Patent Attorney and a Chartered UK Patent Attorney with more than 20 years of professional experience — a decade of which she spent as a Partner in a leading global firm of patent and trade mark attorneys.  

Over her many years in the profession, she has handled an extensive spectrum of technology including semiconductor devices and fabrication, telecommunications, computer software, electronic circuitry, mechanical systems, medical devices, chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, materials, imaging systems, aquaculture, pest control, green technology, dental applications, data centre technology, antenna and radar systems, microfluidics, photonics, aviation applications, wireless communication and fuel cell technology.

Apart from drafting patent specifications and prosecuting applications, Magdelene also provides opinions on infringement and validity, advises on patentability issues and provides patent due diligence services.  Magdelene also has experience overseeing and coordinating multi-jurisdictional disputes.

Conscientious and meticulous, Magdelene strives to achieve the best outcomes for her clients.  A career highlight is successfully overturning a decision of the Registrar of Patents to disallow a correction request before the High Court of Singapore (Nippon Shinyaku v Registrar of Patents) —  a first such decision in Singapore.

Magdelene has also been listed as a ranked individual in the IAM Patent 1000 rankings and as an expert by Who’s Who Legal.  

Having a keen interest in the profession, Magdelene is also an Executive Committee member of the Association of Singapore Patent Attorneys (ASPA) — a position she has served in for more than a decade.

In her spare time, Magdelene is learning Japanese and programming. 

Qualifications/Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical), National University of Singapore

Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law, National University of Singapore

Singapore Patent Attorney

Chartered UK Patent Attorney

Heng Loon is a Singapore Patent Attorney and a seasoned Intellectual Property professional with extensive corporate experience.  Other than managing global Intellectual Property portfolios, he has spent a significant amount of time on various IP matters as in-house IP Counsel for well-known multinational corporations.  In his most recent tenure, he led a team that handled all IP-related commercial matters in a large corporation. 

Heng Loon is experienced in providing high-level strategic advisory services, handling the review, drafting and negotiation of intricate Information Technology and Intellectual Property agreements, advising on commercialization and licensing frameworks, and overseeing brand protection and online enforcement across different regions.  With a robust corporate background, he specializes in providing comprehensive IP strategy and management advice.  As a testament to that, Heng Loon has previously been listed in the IAM Strategy 300 - The World’s Leading IP Strategists.

Over his many years in the profession, Heng Loon has navigated a broad spectrum of digital and technological innovations and dealt extensively with complex software platforms, data analytics and enterprise technology systems.

Commercially astute and pragmatic, Heng Loon strives to seamlessly align rigorous legal compliance with fast-paced business objectives, ensuring companies navigate IP rights securely. A recognized voice in the regional IP legal community, he has contributed as a panelist at prominent legal forums such as the Intellectual Property Business Conferences in Singapore and China.

In his spare time, Heng Loon enjoys travelling and exploring the Asian region.  He is also extremely passionate about canine wellness and is a certified canine remedial massage therapist. 

Qualifications/Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical), National University of Singapore

Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law, National University of Singapore

Singapore Patent Attorney

Bachelor of Law (Hons), University of London

Professional Diploma in Digital Innovation