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Roxna
Kapadia

Patent Director

London Office

Life sciences

Telephone. +44(0) 207 776 5100
Mobile. +44(0) 735 042 6573
Email. rkapadia@hgf.com
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Roxna is a UK and European Patent Attorney specializing in bioinformatics with a strong foundation in life sciences in particular in microbiology and immunology. With expertise spanning computational biology, genomics, and intellectual property law, she bridges the critical gap between cutting-edge bioinformatics research and patent protection strategies. Roxna brings a unique perspective to bioinformatics patent prosecution and portfolio development, combining deep technical understanding of biological data analysis, algorithm development, and computational methodologies with comprehensive knowledge of European patent law. This dual expertise enables effective navigation of the complex patent landscape surrounding bioinformatics innovations, including software patents, database rights, and biotechnology applications. Roxna regularly advises clients on protecting their bioinformatics innovations while ensuring compliance with evolving European patent standards for computer-implemented inventions in the life sciences sector. In addition Roxna has in-depth knowledge and experience with viral cancer therapeutics, antibodies, microbiome, stem cells, immunotherapy, genetics and food science. Roxna has in-house patent experience working at the small biotechnology company Oncolytics Biotech Inc. and at the multinational company General Electric Healthcare and Merck Sharp & Dohme.

Roxna has experience working before the EPO, UKIPO and WIPO, including drafting and filing applications, prosecution and EPO oppositions and appeals. Roxna also has extensive experience with IP due diligence, validity opinions and FTO analysis. Having worked both in house and in private practice, Roxna is well placed to provide business focused strategic intellectual property advice to clients. Having grown up in Canada and worked in Switzerland, Roxna is fluent in English and French.

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Industries

Services

Qualifications

Patent Attorney

Chartered (UK)
Europe

BSC

Microbiology and Immunology

MSC

Immunology

MSC

Management of Intellectual Property

Publications

Bite-sized MBA Course

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Divergent Roles of Toll-like Receptor 2 in Response to Lipoteichoic acid and Staphylococcus aureus In Vivo.

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The Use of Immunohistochemistry to Determine Oncolytic Reovirus Distribution and Replication In-Human Tumors.

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Conferences: 2023

21st November 2023

LSPN Europe 2023

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