Biotechnology & Life Sciences

Biotechnology and Life Sciences is one of the most challenging areas of patent law, with frequent changes in standards of patentability and obviousness.

ABG has one of Spain’s largest team of specialists in biotech and life sciences. Patent attorneys with Ph. D degrees in molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, medical microbiology, molecular genetics, immunology, and virology and hands-on research experience. They have a solid experience providing clients with practical, legal and strategic advice on managing their Intellectual Property.

Our attorneys provide patentability studies, draft and prosecute patent applications worldwide, file and defend against oppositions, prepare of Freedom to Operate reports, and know how to protect plant variety rights. Our clients include startups, SMEs and publicly traded companies, as well as academic and research institutions.

Our specialists in this category

AllPartnerAssociatePatent Adviser
Agustín Alconada

Agustín Alconada

Partner

European Patent Attorney and UPC Representative. More than 25 years of experience in IP. PhD in Pharmacy. Head of Biotechnology Department

María Corral

María Corral

Partner

European Patent Attorney. PhD in Biochemistry

Irene Vázquez

Irene Vázquez

Associate

European Patent Attorney. PhD in Biomedicine

Gemma Muruais

Gemma Muruáis

Associate

European Patent Attorney. PhD in Molecular Biology

Hélio A. Roque

Patent Adviser

PhD in Molecular Biology and B.Sc. Computer Science

Laura San Felipe

Patent Adviser

Master in Management and Development of Biomedical Technologies

Jorge Ibor

Patent Adviser & Head of Valencia Office

Master in Research and Development in Biotechnology and Biomedicine

Susana Egusquiaguirre

Patent Adviser

PhD in Pharmacy

Carlos Gómez

Patent Adviser

Ph.D. in Molecular Biology