Diagnostics and Personalised Medicine

Diagnostics and personalised medicine include technologies that span pharmaceuticals, genetics, medical devices and artificial intelligence. These technologies operate in a highly complex and evolving environment, requiring carefully considered and flexible IP strategies.

Our Expertise

Experts in diagnostics and personalised medicine IP

MBIP has extensive experience advising clients on IP protection in the diagnostics and personalised medicine sector. We understand the challenges that arise when technologies cross traditional scientific boundaries and the need for IP strategies that reflect both technical complexity and commercial objectives.

Our team works closely with innovators to identify and protect IP assets across multiple scientific disciplines, supporting innovation from early development through to commercialisation.

How We Can Help

Effective IP protection supports research investment, regulatory planning and commercial success. MBIP provides strategic IP advice to help clients develop robust portfolios that can evolve alongside advancing technology. Our interdisciplinary approach ensures valuable IP is identified and protected early.

We have experience across a range of technologies, including:

Predictive testing (genetics)

Biomarker based diagnostics

AI integrated approaches to personalised medicine and diagnostics

Targeted therapeutics

Wearable sensor devices

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Our Experts

Ellen Reid

Principal

Dr Ellen Reid is a registered Patent and Trade Marks Attorney with e...

Benjamin Cleary

Senior Associate

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is patenting diagnostics and personalised medicine more challenging?

Diagnostics and personalised medicine often bring together multiple areas of science. Because these innovations don’t sit neatly in one category, they need a more tailored patent strategy than traditional technologies.

Can AI-based diagnostics and personalised medicine be patented?

Yes. AI is playing a growing role in diagnostics and personalised medicine, but protecting these innovations requires careful planning. The key is making sure both the medical and AI aspects are clearly described and strategically protected.

When should I speak to a patent attorney about my diagnostics or personalised medicine innovation?

As early as possible. Bringing a patent attorney in early helps identify valuable IP and build a strategy that supports your research, development and commercial goals as the technology evolves.

What types of diagnostics and personalised medicine technologies can be protected?

Many different innovations can be protected, including genetic and predictive testing, biomarker-based diagnostics, targeted therapies, wearable sensor devices and AI-driven diagnostic or treatment tools.

How can MBIP support companies in diagnostics and personalised medicine?

MBIP understands how modern science crosses disciplines. We work closely with companies to identify, protect and grow their intellectual property, providing strategic advice and high-quality IP services.