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Kate
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Partner & Head of Life Sciences

York Office

Life sciences

Telephone. +44(0) 1904 732 120
Email. ktaylor@hgf.com
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Experience

Kate Taylor is Partner and Head of Life Sciences at HGF. With more than 25 years experience in the patent profession, she advises biotechnology, pharmaceutical and healthcare companies on the protection, defence and commercialisation of innovative technologies.

Kate's practice focuses on biologics, immunology and advanced therapeutic technologies. She works with clients ranging from emerging biotech companies to multinational pharmaceutical organisations, developing and implementing European patent strategies for complex and commercially important product portfolios.

A significant part of Kate's practice is devoted to post-grant proceedings before the European Patent Office. She has extensive experience leading opposition and appeal matters, representing both patentees and opponents in disputes involving biologics, manufacturing processes and platform technologies. Her experience spans patent validity, freedom-to-operate, infringement and due diligence matters, allowing her to provide commercially focused advice throughout the patent lifecycle.

Kate is recognised for her expertise in biologic products and complex European patent strategy. IAM Patent 1000 describes her as "a wise counsellor and trusted opinion-giver, with particular expertise on biologic products."

Recent EPO matters have included securing the revocation of patents relating to biologic products and manufacturing technologies, alongside the successful defence of strategically important biologics patents in appeal proceedings.”

Specialisms

Industries

Services

Qualifications

Patent Attorney

Chartered (UK)
Europe
UK

BSC

Genetics

MSC

Industrial Biotechnology

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE

Intellectual Property

Publications

HGF Highly Ranked in Legal 500 2026

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HGF Futures Life Sciences – Join our open day in London

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HGF receives exceptional results in IAM Patent 1000 rankings 2025

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WIPR Leaders 2025

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HGF ranked as a top tier firm in Legal 500 UK 2025

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IAM Patent 1000 2024

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Mondaq awards HGF for thought leadership in Germany

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HGF is ranked as a top tier firm in Legal 500 UK 2024

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HGF ranked 'Gold' in the Financial Times special report

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HGF continue to be highly ranked in The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2020 rankings

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HGF ranked 'Gold' in the Financial Times special report

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Conferences: 2024

18th November 2024

Innovate Oxford: Healthcare Investor Networking Reception

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7th November 2024

OUI Annual Networking Event

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15th - 16th October 2024

LSPN North America Fall 2024

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Conferences: 2020

10th September 2020

IPBC Connect 2020

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Conferences: 2019

3rd June 2019

2019 BIO International Convention - Philadelphia

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Event - 18th November 2024

Innovate Oxford: Healthcare Investor Networking Reception

HGF are proud to be attending the Innovate Oxford: Healthcare Investor Networking Reception in London. The Networking Reception will be held at the National Theatre, Southbank, London on 18th November. …

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Event - 7th November 2024

OUI Annual Networking Event

HGF are proud to be sponsoring the OUI Annual Networking Event in London on Thursday 7th November. This event will host key discussions around the impact of the Oxford’s Innovation …

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Event - 15th - 16th October 2024

LSPN North America Fall 2024

HGF are proud to be platinum sponsors of LSPN North America Fall 2024. This year’s event will be held in San Francisco on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th of October …

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Event - 10th September 2020

IPBC Connect 2020

IAM’s IPBC Connect virtual event will be held across the month of September and HGF is proud to be a sponsor. IPBC Connect is specifically designed for IP business leaders and it …

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Event - 3rd June 2019

2019 BIO International Convention - Philadelphia

HGF are sending a team of Attorneys to the 2019 BIO International Convention which takes place 3rd – 6th June in Philadelphia. The BIO Convention is hosted by the Biotechnology …

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