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).
Areas of Practice
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