About
European and UK Patent Attorney and partner at J A Kemp with around 20 years' experience, specialising in life sciences patent work including prosecution, oppositions and appeals. He has particular expertise in genetics, transgenic animals and other biotechnology matters and coordinates foreign prosecution matters for large patent families across multiple jurisdictions.
Practice areas
Patent ProsecutionPatent Oppositions & AppealsBiotechnology & Life SciencesIntellectual Property
Office
Expertise
Molecular BiologyGeneticsTransgenic Animals (models and research tools)ImmunologyVaccinesStem CellsTransgenic Crop PlantsNeedleless Injection TechnologyBiopharmaceuticalsPatent prosecution in Europe, USA, Japan, Korea and AustraliaOppositions and appeals before the European Patent Office
Education
- Newcastle University — Honours Degree in Genetics
- University College London — PhD in Biochemistry; post-doctoral research in Immunology
Admissions
- European Patent Attorney
- UK Patent Attorney
- Fellow, Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
- Member, Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (EPI)