About
Andrew Sharples is a partner at EIP and a dual-qualified patent attorney and solicitor who focuses on patent prosecution and litigation. With a background in molecular biology, he advises on biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and medical devices matters, has acted in leading UK FRAND cases including Unwired Planet, and handles matters from IPEC to the Supreme Court and UPC-related litigation as well as patent drafting, oppositions and SPCs.
Practice areas
Intellectual PropertyLitigationPatent Prosecution
Office
Expertise
BiotechnologyPharmaceuticalsMedical DevicesFRAND / Standard-Essential PatentsSupplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs)Unified Patent Court (UPC) litigation
Education
- MSc Management of Intellectual Property, Queen Mary College, University of London (1999–2000)
- BSc Molecular Biology, University of Edinburgh (1994–1998)
Admissions
- UK Chartered Patent Attorney
- European Patent Attorney
- Solicitor