About
Partner and UK and European patent attorney at EIP (EIP Chemistry) specialising in chemical patents, with particular focus on pharmaceuticals and biochemistry. Experienced in drafting and prosecuting applications at the EPO, JPO and USPTO, running oppositions and EPO oral hearings, and advising on freedom-to-operate and due diligence; recently spent 18 months on secondment to an in-house department of a large multinational pharmaceutical company.
Practice areas
Intellectual PropertyPatent ProsecutionPharmaceuticalsChemistryBiotechnologyMedical DevicesMaterialsFood & Beverage
Office
Expertise
Pharmaceuticals and biochemistryPatent drafting and prosecution before EPO, JPO and USPTOOppositions and EPO oral hearings (patentee and opponent)Freedom-to-operate opinions and due diligencePolymers and industrial processesFood products and ingredientsMaterials and mechanical inventionsIn-house/secondment experience with pharmaceutical company
Education
- MSc Chemistry (First Class), University of Oxford (2006–2010)
Admissions
- UK Chartered Patent Attorney
- European Patent Attorney