Medical & life sciences

Medical & diagnostic devices

Medical devices have been in the news during the Covid pandemic, with ventilators, vaccine delivery systems and lateral flow Covid tests being important examples. There is ongoing demand for new devices and improvements in existing devices.

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Patent protection is key for medical and diagnostic devices, as they are not typically subject to the same patentability exemptions as medical and diagnostic methods.

We have a particular interest in this area and represent a broad range of clients. They include a National Health Service trust, universities start-ups, and multinational companies. We also work on varied medical device technology. Examples include adhesives for lateral flow and microfluidic diagnostic devices; contact lenses; blood treatment systems; glucose monitors; 3D printers for pharmaceuticals; injection apparatuses; hardware for the treatment of glaucoma, and intense pulsed light apparatus for dermatological treatment.

Our Scandinavian client RSP Systems researches and develops technology for the non-invasive measurement of blood sugar levels using Raman spectroscopy. The technology is potentially life changing for diabetics across the world; the non-invasive manner of measurement removing barriers for use. Beck Greener has supported RSP in the development of its IP portfolio, drafting and prosecuting a broad range of patent applications that have developed into a commercially significant portfolio of IP rights in this crowded technical area.