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Mr
Kieran
Killough

Partner & Patent Attorney

Manchester Office

Technology & Engineering

Telephone. +44(0) 161 247 4900
Mobile. +44(0) 734 288 6180
Email. kkillough@hgf.com
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Our team of specialist European patent litigators, oppositions specialists and patent attorneys bring together an extensive depth of legal and technical knowledge and are qualified to represent you in the UPC.
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Experience

Kieran has over 17 years' experience advising clients on IP matters relating to physics and engineering technologies. Specialist technical areas include medical devices, automotive, semiconductors, 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.

Kieran is listed as a “Recommended Individual” in the 2023 and 2024 IAM Patent 1000 World Leading Patent Professionals directories which refer to him as “a dab hand at crafting effective strategies to protect and monetise physics and engineering technologies” and being “a world-class patent attorney in the deep-tech sector. He has in-depth technical knowledge

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Industries

Services

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

IAM Patent 1000 2024

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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: 2023

13th, 22nd June 2023

The HGF IP in Healthcare Conference 2023

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13th, 22nd June 2023

The UPC has opened its doors! See the latest updates and advice on the UPC here.

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Conferences: 2022

9th December 2022

Health Tech Conference 2022

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Conferences: 2021

20th July 2021

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

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Conferences: 2020

27th January 2020

Arab Health 2020 - Dubai

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Conferences: 2019

26th September 2019

Medical Technology Ireland - Galway Racecourse

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28th January 2019

Arab Health 2019 - Dubai

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IAM Patent 1000 2023

IAM Patent 1000 the world’s leading patent professionals 2023 guide has now been published and we are delighted to have 31 attorneys recognised as world-class individuals in the guide. The …

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The UPC has opened its doors! See the latest updates and advice on the UPC here.

The European patent system has had the biggest change in a generation – on 1 June 2023 the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and a new “unitary patent” or “European patent …

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Event - 13th, 22nd June 2023

The HGF IP in Healthcare Conference 2023

We are delighted to invite you to HGF’s ninth annual IP in Healthcare Conference. This year’s focus is the importance of strategy. We will review the latest intellectual property issues …

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Event - 9th December 2022

Health Tech Conference 2022

HGF is a premium sponsor of the pro-manchester Health Tech conference on Friday 9th December. This conference looks at exploring what new and innovative ideas have been developed in the …

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Event - 20th July 2021

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

WIPR Patents Live is holding a complimentary session on July 20, at 5pm BST/12pm ET, where HGF Partner & Patent Attorney Kieran Killough will present on ‘Protecting medical devices in …

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Event - 27th January 2020

Arab Health 2020 - Dubai

HGF will be exhibiting at Arab Health 27th – 30th Jan 2020 in Dubai. Arab Health is the largest gathering of healthcare and trade professionals in the MENA (Middle East, …

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Event - 26th September 2019

Medical Technology Ireland - Galway Racecourse

HGF Partners Kieran Killough and Craig Thomson will be discussing preparation for IP Due Diligence at Medical Technology Ireland on 26th September. Medical Technology Ireland 2019 will bring together leading international …

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Event - 28th January 2019

Arab Health 2019 - Dubai

HGF will be exhibiting at Arab Health 28th – 31st Jan 2019 in Dubai, Arab Health is the largest gathering of healthcare and trade professionals in the MENA (Middle East, …

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