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Andrew Carridge

Partner Andrew’s work covers a wide range of areas within the life sciences sector including antimicrobial formulations, haemostatic and wound healing agents, tissue regeneration, pharmaceuticals, and disease diagnosis. He has also undertaken work on medical devices such as wound dressings, oxygen delivery apparatus and orthotics. Although Andrew’s main focus is within the life sciences sector, he benefits from experience in other areas, such as building materials and compositions, heating systems and consumer goods. · Reddie & Grose LLP

EnglandIntellectual Property, Life Sciences

About

Partner in the Patents department at Reddie & Grose LLP with a focus on life sciences and medical devices; advises on drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications in the UK, Europe and internationally and has handled opposition and appeal proceedings at the EPO. He has commercial R&D experience from Unilever and acts for start-ups, multinational companies, academic institutions and charities.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyLife SciencesPharmaceuticalsMedical DevicesBiotechnologyConsumer GoodsMaterials

Office

Expertise

Antimicrobial formulationsHaemostatic and wound healing agentsTissue regenerationPharmaceuticals and disease diagnosisMedical devices (wound dressings, oxygen delivery apparatus, orthotics)Building materials and compositionsHeating systemsConsumer goodsPatent drafting, filing and prosecutionEPO oppositions and appealsFreedom to operate, patentability and due diligenceInventorship and assignment matters

Education

  • Certificate in Intellectual Property, Queen Mary University London
  • MBiochem (Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry), Oxford University

Admissions

  • Chartered Patent Attorney (2012)
  • European Patent Attorney (2011)