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Mr
Kieran
Killough

Partner & Patent Attorney

Manchester Office

Engineering

Telephone. +44(0) 161 247 4900
Mobile. +44(0) 734 288 6180
Email. [email protected]

Experience

Kieran has over 13 years' experience advising clients on IP matters relating to physics and engineering technologies. Specialist technical areas include medical devices, automotive, graphene, subsea engineering, particle accelerators, detectors, spectroscopy and microscopy.

Kieran's practice focuses mainly on the identification and procurement of IP rights and he routinely works with clients to maximise the value that may be extracted from R&D work undertaken. He has extensive experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications and is skilled at formulating innovative strategies that strike an effective balance between protection of commercially valuable concepts and clients' budgets.

Kieran represents a wide range of clients from start ups to universities and international organisations. He is experienced in handling large global patent portfolios and works with associates across the world to provide his clients with proactive, commercially-focused advice, ensuring that the IP strategy complements his clients' objectives.

In addition to drafting and prosecution work, Kieran has experience of handling contentious matters relating to patent infringement and entitlement issues. Kieran has attended hearings before the European Patent Office's Examining Division, Opposition Division and Boards of Appeal, as well as the UK Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC), achieving positive outcomes for his clients in each forum.

Qualifications

Patent Attorney

Chartered (UK)
Europe


MSCI

Physics

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE

Intellectual Property Law

Recognition

Michael Jones Prize

Highest mark achieved in one of the UK professional qualifying exams

Publications

How medtech start-ups can supercharge their IP for fundraising

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What is EUDAMED and how will it affect your IP strategy?

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

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Conferences: 2022

December 9th 2022

Health Tech Conference 2022

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Conferences: 2021

July 20th 2021

WIPR Patents Live webinar: Protecting medical devices in Europe—avoiding common pitfalls

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Conferences: 2020

January 27th 2020

Arab Health 2020 - Dubai

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Conferences: 2019

September 26th 2019

Medical Technology Ireland - Galway Racecourse

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January 28th 2019

Arab Health 2019 - Dubai

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