Laura Dixon
Laura advises life sciences and biotechnology clients on using intellectual property (IP) to support commercial goals. A former UKIPO patent examiner, she searched and examined applications relating to medical devices, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, giving her first-hand insight into UK practice.
Laura has worked with all types of clients, from start-ups and spin-outs, to SMEs, international companies and academic researchers, across the life sciences and biotechnology sectors.
She has particular expertise in the therapeutics and food sectors, including immunotherapies, antibodies, antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), biologics, organoids, cell and gene therapies, nucleic acid-based technologies, probiotics and alternative proteins.
She also acts as an IP mentor at several incubator and accelerator programmes and delivers IP talks and workshops.
- Coordinating prosecution of global patent portfolios
- Drafting and prosecuting patent applications for complex biotechnology and therapeutic inventions
- Advising on freedom to operate (FTO)
- Patent searching and surveillance
- Educating researchers on IP fundamentals
- UK and European Patent Attorney
- PhD, Molecular Biology, University of Sheffield
- MBiolSci, Genetics and Microbiology, University of Sheffield
Laura is an absolute pleasure to work with — thorough, detail-oriented, and communicative, making you feel completely confident and in good hands.
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Working closely with clients to understand their commercial goals enables me to shape patent strategies that genuinely support their ambitions - whether that’s attracting investment, expanding into new markets, or gaining a competitive edge. This approach ensures patents are not only legally sound, but strategically valuable - maximising return on innovation and supporting long-term business growth
In My Own Words
I find great satisfaction in guiding clients through the patent process, helping them secure protection that not only safeguards their ideas but also strengthens their market position.
It's incredibly rewarding to see clients reach key milestones, such as bringing a product to market, attracting investment or gaining a competitive edge, supported by the protection we have put in place.
I also enjoy working across a wide range of technologies and being exposed to cutting-edge developments. This keeps the work intellectually stimulating and constantly evolving.
