Hannah Claughton

Patent AttorneySenior
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Hannah Claughton
London
+44 (0) 20 4536 3139

Hannah Claughton is a senior patent attorney in the Life Sciences practice at Goodwin. She joined Goodwin in February 2026.

Experience

Hannah has been a European Patent Attorney and Chartered Patent Attorney since 2012. Her practice includes the drafting and prosecution of European, PCT and UK patent applications and the management of international patent portfolios. She has also represented clients in oral proceedings at the European Patent Office.

She has experience across a range of subject matter, including small-molecule pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical compositions, oral and personal care products, food compositions, and mechanical devices. Hannah also handles supplementary protection certificates (SPCs).

Professional Experience

Prior to joining Goodwin, Hannah was an associate at Cooley (UK) LLP.

Credentials

Education

PhDInorganic Chemistry2007

University of Oxford

Master'sChemistry2003

University of Oxford

Admissions

Courts

  • European Patent Office (EPO)
  • UK Intellectual Property Office
  • Unified Patent Court