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Ian Whitfield

Senior Associate Ian is a Chartered UK and European Patent Attorney working in the Advanced Engineering and Consumer Products & Manufacturing teams. Ian advises SMEs and multinational companies on patent and registered design matters. Due to his breadth of experience, Ian is comfortable handling work in many different technical fields, from transport (including automotive, rail and micromobility), to consumer products, white goods, energy, and oil and gas. · Reddie & Grose LLP

EnglandIntellectual Property, Patent Prosecution

About

Chartered UK and European Patent Attorney and Senior Associate at Reddie & Grose LLP, working in the Advanced Engineering and Consumer Products & Manufacturing teams. Advises SMEs and multinational companies on patent and registered design prosecution, infringement and validity matters across sectors including transport, consumer products, white goods, energy and oil & gas.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyPatent Prosecution

Office

Expertise

Automotive, Rail & MicromobilityConsumer ProductsWhite GoodsEnergyOil & GasUK, European and PCT patent prosecutionRegistered designs (protection and invalidity)Patent infringement & freedom to operateOppositions (defensive and offensive)Assisting foreign attorneys with UK/EU prosecution

Education

  • Chartered Patent Attorney (2016)
  • European Patent Attorney (2015)
  • MEng Chemical Engineering, University of Nottingham (2010)

Admissions

  • Chartered Patent Attorney (UK) (2016)
  • European Patent Attorney (2015)