Kirsty Dolphin

About My Work

Kirsty Dolphin is a European and UK Patent Attorney in our Chemical and Life Sciences team with a particular focus on the Biotech sector and Antibodies and Cell and Gene Therapy. Kirsty has experience of drafting patent applications, prosecuting them around the world and regularly handles Oppositions and Appeals before the European Patent Office. Kirsty’s practice covers inventions across a broad range of the biotechnology sector such as gene therapy, vaccines, antibodies, recombinant DNA technology, immunology, siRNA, sequencing and screening methods and diagnostics. Kirsty also has experience in handling SPCs and large freedom to operate and due diligence projects.

Prior to joining private practice, Kirsty worked in-house at Procter & Gamble where she was responsible for multiple areas of the fast moving consumer goods market. Working in-house gives Kirsty first-hand knowledge of clients’ commercial needs. She advises with a strong sense of commercial awareness leading to strong relations with clients both locally and abroad be that lone inventors, SMEs, large multinationals or her network of foreign associates.

Memberships & Qualifications

  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
  • Member of the European Patent Institute
  • European Patent Litigator
  • UPC Authorised Representative
  • IP Litigation Certificate

Recognition/Awards

  • Legal 500 UK (PATMA: Patent Attorneys) – 2024

Education

  • Kirsty graduated with a BSc in Biochemistry with Medical Biochemistry from the University of Bristol and then obtained a scholarship to undertake doctoral research at the University of Oxford in the field of Human Artificial Chromosomes (HACs) for use in gene therapy. Whilst completing her doctorate, Kirsty gained a Certificate in Intellectual Property Law from Brunel University.

Specific Areas of Focus

  • Cross Border IP Litigation
  • Cross Border Patent Litigation
  • Design Patents
  • European Patent Validations
  • Freedom to Operate
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Sectors

  • Antibodies
  • Biotech
  • Cell & Gene Therapy
  • Chemicals
  • DNA Technology
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Employment History

  • Withers & Rogers LLP
  • Procter & Gamble
  • Oxford Biosensors