David Molfa

Advising clients on patent preparation, patent prosecution, intellectual property strategy, and complex life sciences matters across the AI, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical sectors.

Life Sciences Legal Counsel Intellectual Property

Professional Profile

David Molfa is a licensed attorney and USPTO-registered patent agent with a dual-disciplinary background in life sciences and litigation. He focuses his practice on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical sectors.

David uses his technical foundation in biology to help clients navigate complex patent matters involving claim construction, expert development, chemistry, biotechnology, and biology-related technologies. His experience spans the full patent lifecycle, including prior art searches, patentability analysis, patent validity analysis, and strategic support for intellectual property protection.

David also represents clients in USPTO administrative proceedings, including inter partes reviews, and brings a practical understanding of how patent rights are evaluated, challenged, defended, and strengthened over time.

Signature Focus

Patent Prosecution

David prepares and prosecutes patent applications for clients working in complex technical areas, including artificial intelligence, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, and biology-related innovations.

Life Sciences Foundation

With a formal academic background in biology, David brings technical fluency to patent matters involving scientific research, claim interpretation, prior art, and expert analysis.

USPTO Proceedings

David’s experience includes representing clients in USPTO administrative proceedings, including inter partes reviews, and supporting clients across the broader patent lifecycle.

Areas of Focus

Patent application preparation and prosecution
Artificial intelligence patent strategy
Biotechnology and pharmaceutical patent matters
Prior art searches and patentability analysis
Patent validity analysis and claim construction support
USPTO administrative proceedings, including inter partes reviews
Expert development for chemistry, biology, and life sciences disputes
Intellectual property strategy for emerging technologies and regulated industries

Credentials

Adjunct Lecturer at Queens College, CUNY, teaching Urban Studies and American History.

Fluent in English and Spanish.

Connect with Cogent Law to discuss patent preparation, patent prosecution, AI-related patent strategy, biotechnology, pharmaceutical innovations, USPTO proceedings, and broader intellectual property protection.