Alex Bone

Alex is a partner and UK Chartered and European Patent Attorney in the Engineering, Physics & Mechanical Devices department and has many years of experience, having entered the profession in the year 2000. Alex joined the firm in 2014 following seven years working inhouse at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Ltd where he was responsible for IP support relating to medical delivery devices and packaging projects across the Pharma division. During that time he was also involved in the IP due diligence relating to a number of acquisition and licence deals. Alex’s professional experience covers a broad range of technologies including medical devices and associated formulation technology, oil and gas drilling, food packaging, wind and water turbines, waste treatment and automotive technologies. Alex has considerable experience in advising businesses about IP strategy, including managing freedom to operate risks and the protection of product developments. · Venner Shipley LLP

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Partner and UK Chartered and European Patent Attorney in the Engineering, Physics & Mechanical Devices department at Venner Shipley LLP, with a patent career beginning in 2000. He joined the firm in 2014 after seven years in-house at Novartis and advises on IP strategy, freedom-to-operate and protection of product developments across a broad range of technologies.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyPatentsLife SciencesMedical DevicesMechanical EngineeringPharmaceuticals

Office

England

Venner Shipley LLP · Alex is a partner and UK Chartered and European Patent Attorney in the Engineering, Physics & Mechanical Devices department and has many years of experience, having entered the profession in the year 2000. Alex joined the firm in 2014 following seven years working inhouse at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Ltd where he was responsible for IP support relating to medical delivery devices and packaging projects across the Pharma division. During that time he was also involved in the IP due diligence relating to a number of acquisition and licence deals. Alex’s professional experience covers a broad range of technologies including medical devices and associated formulation technology, oil and gas drilling, food packaging, wind and water turbines, waste treatment and automotive technologies. Alex has considerable experience in advising businesses about IP strategy, including managing freedom to operate risks and the protection of product developments.

England

Expertise

Medical devicesFormulation technologyMedical delivery devices and packagingIP due diligence for acquisitions and licencesFreedom-to-operate and IP strategyOil and gas drillingFood packagingWind and water turbinesWaste treatmentAutomotive technologies

Education

MA, University of Cambridge
MEng in Chemical Engineering, University of Cambridge

Admissions

UK Chartered Patent Attorney
European Patent Attorney
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
Member of the European Patent Institute (EPI)