Conor McLaughlin

Background

Conor joined Dehns in 2016 after completing a Masters degree in Natural Sciences (Atomic & Particle Physics and Physical Chemistry) at UCL. He had previously been a summer intern at Dehns in 2015.

Conor qualified as a UK and European Patent Attorney in 2021 and became an Associate of the firm in 2022.

Type of clients and client work

Conor works with a range of clients including large multinational companies and SMEs. He has experience in all aspects of patent prosecution and in drafting new patent applications. He also has experience in filing registered designs.

Expertise

His work covers a variety of areas in the engineering field, from gas turbine engines and medical devices to devices for musical instruments. He also has experience in filing registered designs.

Qualifications and Memberships

• UK Patent Attorney, 2021
• European Patent Attorney, 2021
• Certificate in IP Law, Queen Mary University of London, 2017
• Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)

Higher Education

Msci Natural Sciences (Atomic & Particle Physics and Physical Chemistry), UCL, 2016

Conor completed a Masters degree in Natural Sciences (Atomic & Particle Physics and Physical Chemistry) at UCL. His modules included Lasers and Modern Optics, Quantum Mechanics and Nuclear and Particle Physics. He also carried out a research project in which he studied analogues of the green fluorescent protein chromophore, using a combination of photoelectron spectroscopy and quantum chemistry calculations to investigate their differing photodynamic processes.

Conor was awarded a place on the UCL Dean’s list after completing his degree.