James Pitchford
James has significant experience with patent matters (including drafting, filing, prosecution, oppositions, appeals, portfolio management and due diligence) in the physical sciences, working with entrepreneurs, startups, spinouts and SMEs, alongside large corporations, research institutions and universities. · Mathys & Squire LLP
EnglandIntellectual Property, Patents
About
Patent attorney specialising in patent drafting, filing, prosecution, oppositions, appeals, portfolio management and due diligence for technologies in the physical sciences. Works with entrepreneurs, startups, spinouts and SMEs as well as large corporations, research institutions and universities; experienced in EPO opposition and appeal proceedings.
Practice areas
Intellectual PropertyPatents
Office
Expertise
Optics and imaging techniquesOptical modulationElectronics and telecommunicationsMedical devicesElectromechanical devicesPower engineeringSolid state physics and semiconductor devicesElectronic substrates and joining techniquesSurface treatment techniquesCeramics, composite materials and nanomaterialsComputer software and data processing algorithmsAerospace-related composite manufacturing and avionics systems
Education
- MA (Hons) Natural Sciences (Physics and Materials Science), University of Cambridge
- PhD in Materials Science, University of Cambridge
- Certificate in Intellectual Property Law, University of London
Admissions
- Qualified European Patent Attorney (2005)
- Chartered Patent Attorney (2006)