About
Partner and head of the Chemistry practice at Mewburn Ellis LLP with over 20 years’ experience in chemistry and materials science patent work, particularly polymers, composites and advanced materials. Regularly represents clients in EPO oral proceedings and advises on invention capture, filing strategy and strategic portfolio management; member of the firm’s Management Board.
Practice areas
Intellectual PropertyPatentsLife SciencesMaterials Science
Office
Expertise
Polymers (resins, coatings, films, fibres/yarns)Carbon-fibre reinforced compositesCarbon nanotechnologiesSmall-molecule pharmaceuticals (analgesics, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory)Detergents and consumer productsMicrofluidic devicesIndustrial chemistry (isomerisation, catalyst treatment)Analytical techniques and instruments (IR, Raman, chromatography, mass spectrometry)Patent oppositions and appeals; EPO oral proceedingsPatent portfolio strategy and invention capture
Education
- Degree in Chemistry, University of Nottingham
- PhD in Chemistry, University of Nottingham
Admissions
- Qualified as a Chartered Patent Attorney, 2005
- Qualified as a European Patent Attorney, 2005