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Rob Cork

Robert is a European and Chartered Patent Attorney in our Electronics, Software and Communications team. Rob has extensive experience of drafting and prosecuting UK and European patent applications for electronic and software-implemented inventions, and specialises in cases with technically complex subject-matter. He also advises clients on the management and prosecution of patent applications in other jurisdictions, including the US, China and Japan. He has successfully obtained granted patents for clients across a wide range of technical fields, including networking, telecommunications and broadcasting standards, user interfaces, image processing algorithms, global navigation systems, and satellite technology. Rob works with a wide variety of clients. He always strives to provide clear, commercially-focused advice, and ensures that his clients are fully aware of the commercial implications of a particular course of action before any decisions are taken. · Venner Shipley LLP

EnglandIntellectual Property, Patent Prosecution

About

European and Chartered Patent Attorney in the Electronics, Software and Communications team at Venner Shipley LLP, specialising in drafting and prosecuting UK and European patent applications for electronic and software-implemented inventions, particularly technically complex subject-matter. Advises on international prosecution (including the US, China and Japan) and has obtained granted patents across networking, telecommunications and broadcasting standards, user interfaces, image processing, global navigation systems and satellite technology.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyPatent ProsecutionElectronicsSoftwareCommunicationsTelecommunications

Office

Expertise

NetworkingTelecommunications and broadcasting standardsUser interfacesImage processing algorithmsGlobal navigation systems (GNSS)Satellite technologySolid-state electronic memoryInternational patent prosecution (US, China, Japan)

Education

  • MSci in Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge
  • PhD in Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge
  • Certificate in Intellectual Property Law, Queen Mary College, University of London

Admissions

  • European Patent Attorney
  • Chartered Patent Attorney
  • Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
  • Member of the European Patent Institute
  • UPC Authorised Representative
  • IP Litigation Certificate