About
Partner at Elkington + Fife LLP based in England; a UK and European patent attorney and UPC representative specialising in patent prosecution, EPO oppositions/appeals and freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity opinions, with a background in organic chemistry and life sciences.
Practice areas
Intellectual PropertyPatent ProsecutionPatent LitigationLife SciencesPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologyChemistry
Office
Expertise
Prosecution before the EPO and coordination with international agentsEPO opposition and appeal proceedingsFreedom-to-operate, infringement and validity opinions; Europe-wide clearance coordinationDrafting patent applications for new chemical entities and process chemistry methodologiesSynthesis of bioactive anti-cancer agents, total synthesis of natural products and biomimetic synthesisComputer-assisted drug design and antibody-drug conjugate synthesis/development (industrial experience)
Education
- PhD – Chemistry, Imperial College London (2012)
- MChem – Chemistry, University of Leeds (First Class, 2008)
- Post-doctoral studies – Imperial College London (2013)
Admissions
- UK Patent Attorney
- European Patent Attorney
- UPC Representative