Anwar Gilani

Anwar is a European and Chartered Patent Attorney in our Chemical and Life Sciences team, based in our Cambridge office. He works on a wide range of technologies including organic semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, polymers and clean technology. After completing a B.Sc. in chemistry and a Ph.D. in organic chemistry Anwar worked as an examiner at the UK Patent Office in the areas of novel organic compounds and medical devices before moving in-house for a Cambridge technology company. Holding the role of IP manager, his responsibilities included managing the prosecution of a large patent portfolio covering Europe, USA and the Far East as well as working with inventors on new patent filings, freedom to operate activities and patent licensing. His experience includes drafting new applications, prosecution before the UK and European patent offices, managing and budgeting for worldwide patent portfolios, IP due diligence activities and freedom to operate analysis. · Venner Shipley LLP

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European and Chartered Patent Attorney at Venner Shipley LLP in the Chemical and Life Sciences team, based in the Cambridge office. Holds a BSc (Hons) in Chemistry and a PhD in Organic Chemistry, with prior experience as a UK Patent Office examiner and as an in-house IP manager; expertise includes drafting and prosecuting patent applications, managing worldwide patent portfolios, freedom-to-operate analysis, licensing and IP due diligence.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyPatent ProsecutionLife SciencesPharmaceuticalsChemicalsClean TechnologyIP Due Diligence

Office

England

Venner Shipley LLP · Anwar is a European and Chartered Patent Attorney in our Chemical and Life Sciences team, based in our Cambridge office. He works on a wide range of technologies including organic semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, polymers and clean technology. After completing a B.Sc. in chemistry and a Ph.D. in organic chemistry Anwar worked as an examiner at the UK Patent Office in the areas of novel organic compounds and medical devices before moving in-house for a Cambridge technology company. Holding the role of IP manager, his responsibilities included managing the prosecution of a large patent portfolio covering Europe, USA and the Far East as well as working with inventors on new patent filings, freedom to operate activities and patent licensing. His experience includes drafting new applications, prosecution before the UK and European patent offices, managing and budgeting for worldwide patent portfolios, IP due diligence activities and freedom to operate analysis.

England

Expertise

Organic SemiconductorsPharmaceuticalsPolymersClean TechnologyMedical DevicesOrganic Chemistry

Education

BSc (Hons) in Chemistry, Imperial College London
PhD in Organic Chemistry, University of Durham

Admissions

European Patent Attorney
Chartered Patent Attorney
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
Member of the European Patent Institute