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Andrew Thompson

Partner, UK and European Patent Attorney · EIP

EnglandIntellectual Property, Patent Prosecution

About

Partner and UK and European Patent Attorney at EIP with over 20 years' experience managing patent portfolios and prosecuting patent applications. He advises primarily technology companies—notably US-based in-house counsel—on global patent prosecution and has technical expertise in electronics and semiconductors, including mixed-signal, transistor/converter/sensor technologies, database technologies and clean technology.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyPatent Prosecution

Office

Expertise

ElectronicsSemiconductorsMixed-Signal TechnologiesTransistors, Converters & SensorsDatabase TechnologiesClean TechnologyPatent Portfolio ManagementGlobal Patent Prosecution

Education

  • BEng Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Birmingham (1997–2000)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law, Queen Mary University (2001)

Admissions

  • European Patent Attorney (2005)
  • UK Chartered Patent Attorney (2007)
  • Member of CIPA
  • Member of Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (EPI)