
Marianne Privett
Marianne began her patent career in 2003 at Johnson Matthey. Whilst at Johnson Matthey, Marianne helped draft and prosecute patent applications relating to platinum-based anti-cancer pharmaceutical products, opiate and opioid pharmaceutical products, pharmaceutical compositions and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, and helped to manage global patent portfolios in a range of technical fields. She moved into private practice in 2007 and has subsequently gained further experience in life sciences and biotechnology. Marianne is a partner in our Chemistry, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals department. She also sits on the firm's systems group, who is responsible for IT hardware and software, including the specialist IP software systems that support the smooth and efficient running of the firm. · Venner Shipley LLP
About
Partner in the Chemistry, Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals patents department with a patent career beginning in 2003 at Johnson Matthey. She moved into private practice in 2007, joined A.A. Thornton & Co. in 2010, served on the EQE Examination Committee for Paper C, was promoted to Senior Associate in July 2017 and to Partner in September 2018, and sits on the firm's systems group responsible for IT and specialist IP software systems.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- MChem, University of Southampton
- PhD Materials Chemistry, University of Southampton
Admissions
- Fellow, Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
- Member, European Patent Institute (EPI)