Solving Real Problems: How Patents Powered a MedTech Pioneer #52 – with Alexander Tsoukalis

In this episode of IP Stories, we speak with Alexander Tsoukalis, founder and CEO of Micrel Medical Devices, about his journey from building a handmade prototype to leading an internationally recognized medtech innovator. Alexander shares how identifying real patient needs drove the development of smarter infusion pumps and safer drug delivery systems, and his journey discovering the importance of IP as a key tool for protecting innovation, attracting investors and competing with major players in the medical technology sector. The conversation also explores the challenges of navigating highly regulated healthcare markets, and the mindset innovators need to turn real-world problems into life-saving technologies.EPO Case Study: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://link.epo.org/elearning/sme_case_study_micrel_en.pdf