Gary Whiting
Gary is a European and Chartered Patent Attorney in our Electronics, Software and Communications team. Gary has been working with patents, mainly in the fields of electronics, software, telecommunications and engineering since joining the patent profession in 1997. Gary has always enjoyed supporting a wide spectrum of clients, including university spin-outs, SMEs and large multi-national corporations. In addition, he has spent almost ten years working as an in-house patent attorney, resulting in a practical, commercially-focused approach to intellectual property in general and patents in particular. Gary has drafted and prosecuted many patent applications around the world and has particular experience of patent prosecution before the UK, European, US, Chinese and German Patent Offices. He also has extensive experience in providing freedom-to-operate advice, including the understanding and mitigation of risk. · Venner Shipley LLP
About
European and Chartered Patent Attorney at Venner Shipley LLP specialising in electronics, software, telecommunications and engineering. Has practised in the patent profession since 1997, with extensive global prosecution experience and freedom-to-operate advice.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- MEng, University of Southampton (1997)
- Certificate in Intellectual Property Law, Queen Mary, University of London (1999)
- LLM and Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Litigation, Nottingham Law School (2007)
Admissions
- European Patent Attorney
- Chartered Patent Attorney
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
- Member of the European Patent Institute