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Patent Group: Engineering

EDUCATION

BSc, Southampton University, Physics

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Chartered Patent Attorney (Gill Prize winner)

European Patent Attorney

Certified Patent Agent Litigator

Professional ExperienceChris joined the firm in 1980 after graduating with a degree in Physics from Southampton University. He became a Partner in 1987. He was awarded the Gill prize on qualifying as a patent attorney, for achieving the highest marks in the country. As well as his patent attorney qualifications, Chris is a certified litigator and is therefore qualified to conduct patent litigation in all the courts in the UK. Chris is a senior member, and former head, of our Engineering Patent Group.

Chris specialises in EPO oppositions and appeals, and typically represents clients in twenty to thirty opposition and appeal hearings each year. This makes him one of the most experienced EPO practitioners in the UK. His success rate in these proceedings is extremely high. In recent years he has successfully represented major clients such as Kimberly-Clark, Medtronic and DowDuPont in opposition and appeal proceedings involving some of their high profile and important patents, a number of which have been litigated in parallel in the national courts. The technical fields of such cases include disposable nappies, tissues, health care, paper making, printing and medical products. He has also been heavily involved in a number of significant telecommunications cases, including litigation of patents concerning the GPRS standard. Additionally, Chris has also given evidence as an expert witness in UK court proceedings on the issue of patent amendment.

He handles mainly patent work in the physics, engineering, electronics and telecommunications fields, as well as design and industrial copyright work. He handles many contentious matters as well as infringement/validity opinions.

Christopher DaviesPartnerT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

EDUCATION

MA (First Class), University of Cambridge, Natural Sciences (Physical)


Chartered Patent Attorney (Strode Prize winner)


Certificate in IP Law, Queen Mary University of London

Professional ExperienceJohn joined the firm in 1991 after studying physics and materials science with options in electronics, microelectronics and optical materials at the University of Cambridge. He was awarded the Strode Prize by the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents for his performance in the Institute’s final examinations. John became a Partner in 1999.

John and his teams are responsible for large patent portfolios for a number of high technology multinational corporations. He also has particular interest and experience in assisting and advising SMEs, new and start-up companies in high technology industries both in the UK and Europe. This includes developing intellectual property portfolios, exploiting intellectual property assets and addressing the intellectual property of competitors.

John drafts and prosecutes patent applications in all areas of high technology, including electronics, microelectronics and microprocessors, computing, software, telecommunications, optics and other physics and engineering fields. He has particular expertise in drafting patents for filing in the USA and in prosecuting patent applications in the USA.

John also regularly advises on infringement and validity of patents in these fields and on related issues, including the exploitation and use of intellectual property rights. He has also been heavily involved in a number of major telecommunications cases, including litigation of patents concerning the GPRS standard and mobile email systems, and has particular experience in advising on patents relating to telecommunications standards and in licensing negotiations relating to patents alleged to be essential to standards.

John TothillPartner and Head of GroupT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

EDUCATION

BSc (Hons), University of Bristol, Civil Engineering


Chartered Patent Attorney


Professional ExperienceAlexander joined the firm in 1982 having graduated from the University of Bristol with a BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering. He became a Partner in 1993 and has been Senior Partner since 2015.

Alexander’s extensive experience includes advising direct clients such as university spin out companies on developing their intellectual property and patent portfolios, as well as advising more established direct clients. His clients also include multinational corporations. He drafts and prosecutes patent applications and advises on freedom to operate issues and also handles European opposition work including the presentation of cases at opposition and appeal hearings.

Alexander handles work in a number of engineering fields, including automotive engineering, fuel cells, ventilation appliances, fluid mechanics, gas separators, medical devices, pharmaceutical containers and packaging, construction and building technology, offshore structures, sub sea electrical and optical connectors, and electroosmotic pumps and mixers. Additionally, he also advises clients in relation to the protection of their designs.

He is a regular visitor to Japan where he provides a number of the firm’s Japanese clients with advice on UK and European patent and design practice. Alexander is also a regular attendee at the annual meeting of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA).

Alexander PiésoldSenior PartnerT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

EDUCATION

MA, University of Oxford, Engineering Science




Chartered Trade Mark Attorney


Professional ExperienceHaving graduated from Oxford University with an honours degree in Engineering Science, Alison joined Dehns in 1987 and became a Partner in 1998.

She handles patent work in engineering fields, particularly mechanical engineering, robotics and control systems and also practises in designs.

Alison HaguePartnerT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

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EDUCATION

BEng, University of London, Electronics and Electrical Engineering

LLB, University of London, Law

LLM, Nottingham University, Intellectual Property Litigation





Professional Representative before EUIPO

Patentanwältin

Irish Trade Mark Attorney

Professional ExperienceAndrea is a UK, German and European Patent Attorney. She joined Dehns in 1989, having completed her BEng in Electronics and Electrical Engineering at the University of London, and was made a partner in 2000. Andrea heads up the Dehns office in Munich where she has been based since 1999. In addition to being a UK, German and European Patent Attorney, Andrea is also a Registered Trade Mark Agent and a Member of the Patentanwaltskammer.

Her clients range from universities and TTOs, to large multinationals requiring a global IP strategy with a structured IP portfolio. Andrea has particular experience in advising on, drafting and prosecuting European Patents and she has considerable experience in representing clients at Oral Proceedings before the EPO Examining, Opposition and Appeal Divisions.

Andrea handles patent work in the electronics and mechanical engineering fields, and is a specialist in medical devices. She also handles trade marks in various fields such as medical technology and publications.

Andrea HughesPartnerT: +49 (0)89 2422 8130 E: [email protected]

EDUCATION

BSc Hons (First Class), Southampton University, Physics

PhD, Southampton University Thesis title: Holographic Information Processing





Professional ExperiencePhil joined the firm in 1994 with a First Class Honours degree in Physics and a PhD in laser physics and photorefractive materials. He became a Partner in 2002.

Phil acts for several major US and Asian corporations including Waters Corporation, Micromass, Baker Hughes Incorporated, Xiaomi and FUIJFILM. He regularly provides detailed patentability, infringement, validity, due diligence and other strategic advice and analysis to both large corporations as well as SMEs.

Phil regularly drafts patent applications and has particular experience prosecuting patent applications in high technology physics and engineering fields including photonics, electro-optics, mass spectrometry, oil drilling and exploration, DVDs, holography, lasers and optical communication systems.

In addition to extensive UK and EPO drafting and patent prosecution experience, Phil has experience in UK revocation and post-grant proceedings and in EPO Opposition and Appeal hearings. He also has a significant amount of experience effectively prosecuting US patent applications including US Examiner interviews.

Phil has been recognised in the 2018 and 2019 edition of IAM Strategy 300 as being one of the world's leading IP Strategists.

Phil JeffreyPartnerT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

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EDUCATION

LLM and Post-Graduate Certificate, Intellectual Property Litigation, Nottingham Law School BSc, University of Durham, Physics




Certified Patent Agent Litigator


Professional ExperienceRobert joined the firm in 1990 and became a Partner in 2001. Robert heads up Dehns’ Litigation Practice.

Robert handles patent work for clients ranging from individuals and small start-up companies to major multinationals. A large proportion of this work is original patent drafting and advice work for direct clients in the UK, the US and Scandinavia.

He also handles patent and design enforcement matters, including litigation in the Patents Court, IP Enterprise Court and Court of Appeal, as well as the Opposition Divisions and Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office.

Robert’s experience covers a diverse range of technical fields, ranging from medical devices to petroleum engineering, the beverage industry, civil engineering and computer security, oil exploration and offshore wind turbines and ultrasound.

He also deals with patent applications in the business/banking sector and has drafted patents for specialist energy trading systems.

Robert JacksonPartnerT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

EDUCATION

MA, University of Oxford, Physics





Professional ExperienceAdrian joined the firm in 1995 with an MA in Physics from the University of Oxford. He became a Partner in 2003.

Adrian has extensive experience of drafting original patent applications for direct clients, from start-ups to larger established companies; in particular he helps them take a commercially-focused strategic approach to building an IP portfolio which maximises company value. He also has indepth experience in contentious matters including European oppositions and UK and US litigation.

He handles work in various technical fields including ultrasonic interfaces, control systems for domestic appliances, computer data storage and various areas of physics such as optics, optical fibre sensors and magnetics.

Adrian also has a significant practice in electronics both at systems level and component level; and in computer- implemented inventions, mainly for smaller companies in areas which have included telecommunications, software design, mathematical modelling and microprocessor design and computer games.

Adrian SamuelsPartnerT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

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EDUCATION

BA Hons, University of Oxford, Metallurgy and Science of Materials

MSc, University of London, Management of Intellectual Property





Professional ExperienceMatthew joined the firm in 1992 having graduated from the University of Oxford with a BA (Hons) in Metallurgy and Science of Materials. He became a Partner in 2007.

Matt has extensive experience in protecting inventions for private individuals and small enterprises. He has been a regular advisor to start-up companies at the Oslo Innovation Centre and has assisted Oxford University with several spin-outs and projects. His practice includes a wide collection of small enterprises, as well as working for a number of large multi-national corporations in a variety of industry sectors.

He handles a wide range of patent and design work across various engineering sectors. He advises clients in the fields of construction, automotive, finance, lighting, entertainment, medical devices and children’s toys. His work has particular emphasis in the aeronautical industry in relation to gas turbine engines and in areas of mechanical engineering concerning new alloys and coatings.

Matt drafts and prosecutes patent applications in these areas of technology. He also regularly advises on infringement and validity, due diligence and freedom to operate.

Matthew HallPartnerT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

EDUCATION

MA (First Class), University of Oxford, Physics


Chartered Patent Attorney (Gill Prize and Strode Prize winner)



Professional ExperienceKatherine joined Dehns in 1999, having graduated from Oxford University with a First Class Honours Degree in Physics. She became a Partner in 2011.

Katherine's clients range from large US multinational companies to SMEs, start-up companies, individual inventors and universities. Katherine is involved with providing support to the local SEEDA Enterprise Hubs, and has given workshops raising IP awareness. She is a regular attendee at the UNICO conferences for technology transfer professionals.

Based in the Brighton office, Katherine drafts and prosecutes patent applications in a diverse range of fields of physics and engineering, including satellite navigation systems, packaging, oil drilling systems, personal care articles and medical devices. She also advises on infringement and validity of patents in the above fields. She has particular experience in oppositions and appeals before the European Patent Office.

Katherine MabeyPartnerT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

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EDUCATION

MSci (First Class), Imperial College, London, Physics


Chartered Patent Attorney (Gill Prize and Strode Prize winner)



Professional ExperienceAndrew is a European Patent Attorney and Chartered UK Patent Attorney. He joined Dehns in 2002 after graduating from Imperial College, London with a Masters degree in Physics and became a Partner in 2013. At university he studied physics with options including electronics, semiconductors, solid state physics, optical physics and mechanics.

The majority of Andrew’s clients are multi-national corporations and small/medium sized companies, although he also works with universities and individuals. He advises on all aspects of the patent process, including drafting applications, prosecution in multiple jurisdictions, post-grant proceedings at the European Patent Office, and patent infringement and enforcement matters.

Andrew drafts and prosecutes patent applications in all areas of high technology, including electronics, telecommunications, software, optics, mass spectrometry and other fields of physics. He also works in a wide range of engineering fields, including oil drilling systems, building construction, optical projectors, containers, aircraft engines and sanitary products.

Andrew advises on infringement and validity of patents in the above fields. He also has extensive experience in oppositions and appeals before the European Patent Office, and was awarded the Strode Prize and the Gill Prize by the Chartered Institute of Patent Agents for his performance in the Institute’s final examinations.

Andrew ChivaPartnerT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

EDUCATION

MEng (First Class), University of Cambridge, Mechanical and Materials Engineering


Chartered Patent Attorney (Gill Prize winner)



Professional ExperienceAdam joined the firm in 2003 after graduating with a First Class Master of Engineering degree from the University of Cambridge. During his studies Adam worked for the UK Ministry of Defence where he gained experience in a wide range of defence and manufacturing industries.

Adam works directly with inventors, university technology transfer offices and applicant companies primarily based in the UK and Norway, and this includes drafting and filing priority applications as well as co-ordinating prosecution of international patent families and conducting examination before the EPO and UK IPO. He also works for large multinationals in relation to filing and prosecution of their EPO and UK patent applications, as well as co-ordinating the preparation and filing of patent applications originating with their European inventors.

Adam handles filing and prosecution of patent applications relating to technologies in a variety of engineering fields, including automotive engineering, electronics, fuel cells, fluid mechanics, gas turbine components and materials, heat and power production/distribution, mechanical engineering and medical devices. His work includes patent drafting and advice for companies based in the UK and in Scandinavia. He manages the prosecution of international patent portfolios for his clients and also works on Oppositions and Appeals before the European Patent Office.

In addition to patent work, Adam advises in connection with registration and enforcement of UK and European Community Registered Designs and related unregistered rights.

Adam TaylorPartnerT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

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EDUCATION

MA, MSci (First Class), University of Cambridge, Physics and Materials Science





Professional ExperienceLaura joined the firm in 2003 after graduating with a First Class Master of Science degree in Physics. In her Masters project she fabricated and characterised piezoelectric nanotubes. She became a Partner in 2013.

Laura acts for SMEs as well as universities and large corporate entities. She takes a pragmatic approach with a focus on client care. Laura can advise on all aspects of patent law including worldwide patent filing strategies, enforcement of patents in Europe and issues of infringement and validity. She is regularly involved in opposition and appeal proceedings before the European Patent Office.

Laura handles patent work in various fields spanning physics, engineering and materials science, including spectrometry, optical/magnetic media, renewable energy, electrochemical materials, medical devices, electromechanical controls and oil/gas exploration. She drafts and prosecutes both UK and European patent applications in these fields.

Laura RamsayPartnerT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

EDUCATION

BSc (Hons), University of Bristol, Physics




Certificate in IP Law, Brunel University

Professional ExperienceAfter graduating from the University of Bristol with a degree in Physics, James worked as a Patent Examiner in the UK Intellectual Property Office for over four years. As part of this role, he searched and examined patent applications in both mechanical and electrical subject matter. James joined Dehns in 2006, became an Associate in 2012 and was made Partner in 2016.

James works for clients ranging from individuals to multinational companies, as well as overseas patent attorneys. He has extensive experience drafting and prosecuting applications in the UK Intellectual Property Office and the European Patent Office. James also advises on infringement and validity of patents and has dealt with numerous appeals and oppositions before the European Patent Office.

In addition to patent work, James also files registered design applications and advises on matters of validity and infringement of registered and unregistered designs in the UK and Europe.

James handles patent work in a variety of engineering fields, including aeronautical engineering, materials science, oil drilling systems, power generation and transmission, electrical consumer goods, batteries, healthcare products and medical devices.

James HullPartnerT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

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EDUCATION

MMath, University of Oxford, Mathematics





Professional ExperienceTim graduated with a degree in Mathematics from the University of Oxford in 2001. He then spent five years working for Sharp Corporation where he developed new technologies for the consumer-electronics market. Tim joined Dehns in 2006 and was made partner in 2018.

Tim acts for clients of all sizes, ranging from individual inventors to multinationals, but has a particular interest in helping small and medium-sized technology companies. He works closely with several UK and Scandinavian start-up companies, not only drafting new patent applications but also providing strategic advice on building and exploiting an effective patent portfolio. He is sensitive to the cost constraints faced by early-stage businesses.

Tim works in the fields of computer systems, software, electronics, signal processing medical technology and mechanical engineering. With a strong background in mathematics, he is especially well equipped to handle highly mathematical inventions in areas such as cryptography, statistics, artificial intelligence and signal processing. In addition to drafting new patent applications, he has considerable experience in seeing patent applications through to grant before patent offices around the world, as well as advising on questions of infringement and validity. He also handles patent oppositions at the European Patent Office, and has been involved in patent litigation in both the United Kingdom and the United States.

Tim WilsonPartnerT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

EDUCATION

MSci, Imperial College, London, Physics





Certificate in IP Basic Litigation Skills, Nottingham Law School

Professional ExperienceAlex graduated from Imperial College London with a degree in Physics. He previously worked as a research scientist at QinetiQ Ltd in the military radar group, as part of a scholarship arrangement. He joined the firm in 2008.

A number of Alex’s clients are SMEs and start-ups, with whom he has worked to obtain useful protection whilst bearing in mind the financial challenges that are often involved.

As well as drafting and prosecuting UK, European and PCT patent applications, Alex is experienced in handling worldwide prosecution and a solid network of patent attorneys and other lawyers around the world. He provides helpful input and commercial advice from the drafting stage through to, if necessary, opposition and appeal.

A large proportion of Alex’s work relates to contentious proceedings at the European Patent Office (EPO), with many years of experience representing clients before the Opposition Divisions and Technical Boards of Appeal. He is part of a team at Dehns that has in-depth knowledge of the opposition and appeal procedure, and acts as lead advocate for roughly 10-20 opposition and appeal hearings each year. He deals with many complex issues, such as co-pending litigation, publication by public prior use, filing of expert opinion and evidence, to name a few.

Alex handles patent work in various areas of physics and engineering, and has experience in medical devices (hematology and cytometry), energy generation (biomass and gas turbines), refrigeration, oil/gas exploration (geophysics, drilling, completion), mass spectrometry and consumer products.

Alex GittinsPartnerT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

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EDUCATION

BSc (Hons), UMIST, Biomedical Materials Science

PhD, Manchester University, Polymer Science and Technology Thesis title: Specialising in the development of biosensors for the quantification of blood glucose for diabetic patients


Chartered Patent Attorney (Ballantyne Prize winner)



Professional ExperienceKerry joined the firm in 2003 and became Partner in 2020. Prior to working for Dehns, Kerry worked for two years at a large patent attorney firm in Osaka, Japan.

Kerry qualified as a European patent attorney in 2007 and as a UK patent attorney in 2008. When qualifying as a UK patent attorney, she was awarded the Ballantyne Prize by the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys for obtaining the highest marks in the Infringement and Validity final examination.

Kerry has extensive experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications before the UK Intellectual Property Office, the European Patent Office and the US Patent and Trademark Office. Based permanently in the Munich office, she regularly attends hearings at the European Patent Office. She is fluent in both English and German.

Kerry handles patent work in a variety of engineering fields including materials science, aeronautical engineering, tissue technology, oil drilling systems and medical devices, among others.

Kerry BridgePartnerT: +49 (0)89 2422 8130 E: [email protected]

EDUCATION

MPhys, University of Oxford, Physics





Professional ExperienceStephen joined the firm in 2001 after graduating with a Masters degree in Physics from the University of Oxford. He became a Partner in 2020.

Stephen acts for clients of all sizes, ranging from individuals, through small and medium sized companies up to multinationals and he is mindful of the differing needs of these clients, in particular for smaller clients, fitting IP into a cost-effective strategy for growth. Stephen acts for a number of UK and Norwegian companies, including start-ups and TTOs.

Stephen handles work in various engineering, physics and computer related fields including electronic and medical devices, signal processing, ventilation equipment, renewable energy sources, fuel cells, gas turbines and various automotive and construction technologies.

As well as prosecuting patent applications, Stephen’s work includes drafting and filing new patent applications and handling international patent portfolios for clients in the UK and Europe as well as providing advice on patenting strategy and other areas of patent law, including infringement and validity. Stephen also handles registered design work in both the UK and Europe.

Stephen GardinerPartnerT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

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EDUCATION

BSc Hons (First Class), University of Leeds, Physics

MSc (Distinction), University of Leeds, Distributed Multimedia Systems





Professional ExperienceSally joined the firm in 2002 having graduated with both a First Class Honours degree in Physics and an MSc (Distinction) in Distributed Multimedia Systems from the University of Leeds. She was made a Senior Associate in 2019.

Sally is experienced in advising all types of clients, from sole inventors to SMEs, university spin-outs and large multinational corporations, particularly including SME clients based in the UK and Scandinavia. She handles all aspects of patent work, from drafting and prosecution through to advice on infringement and validity of patents, and manages international patent portfolios for her clients. In addition to patent work, she handles UK and Community Design registrations.

Sally works with clients in the fields of physical sciences, engineering and computing, including medical devices, computer security, communications, materials engineering, automotive engineering, and various construction and environmental technologies.

Sally MagrathSenior AssociateT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

EDUCATION

MPhys (First Class), University of Oxford, Physics

DPhil, University of Oxford, Particle Physics Thesis title: Measurement of Heavy Quark Production in Deep Inelastic Scattering at HERA II





Professional ExperienceMark joined the firm in 2007 having graduated from the University of Oxford with a First Class Master of Physics degree in 2003. He then went on to complete a DPhil in Particle Physics, also at the University of Oxford. His DPhil involved studying the decay of sub-atomic particles in a large scale detector on a particle accelerator in Hamburg, which helped give insights into the quark and gluon structure of the proton. He became a Senior Associate in 2019.

Mark acts for clients of a variety of sizes, from individuals, start-ups and SMEs all the way through to multinational corporations, with a particular focus on small and medium sized technology companies for whom their patent portfolios are one of their major assets.

He handles patent work in a variety of electronics, engineering and physics fields, including graphics processing, medical devices, mechanical engineering, solid state lighting, optics and data storage. Mark has experience in drafting new patents in all of these fields, prosecuting such applications to grant before the UK and European Patent Offices, and also handling international patent portfolios. He also files registered designs in the UK and Europe, as well as providing strategic advice regarding the infringement and validity of patents and designs.

Mark BellSenior AssociateT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

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EDUCATION

BSc (Hons), Keele University, Physics with Astrophysics





Professional ExperienceGreg joined the firm as a Technical Assistant in 2007, shortly after graduating from Keele University with a degree in Physics with Astrophysics. He became a Senior Associate in 2019 and is based in our Munich office.

Greg acts for many SMEs as well as large corporate clients. He works closely with many associates abroad to ensure that his clients get the best possible protection in other jurisdictions. Greg regularly attends hearings and events at the EPO.

Greg prosecutes patent applications in various fields including ICT, electrical and mechanical engineering. He also has experience in handling patent applications relating to business methods and software.

Greg IcetonSenior AssociateT: +49 (0)89 2422 8130 E: [email protected]

EDUCATION

MEng (First Class), University of Oxford, Materials Science





Professional ExperienceJennifer is a qualified UK and European patent attorney. She joined Dehns in 2009 having graduated from Oxford University with a First Class Master of Engineering degree in Materials Science. Jennifer was made an Associate of the firm in 2014 and then Senior Associate in 2019.

Jennifer acts for clients of a variety of sizes, from individual inventors, university spin-outs and SMEs all the way through to multinational corporations. She also works with numerous Norwegian based clients.

She has experience in drafting new patent applications, prosecuting these applications to grant before the UK and European Patent Offices, defending and filing EPO oppositions, and also handling international patent portfolios.

Jennifer has been involved with litigation before IPEC and in Norway and has extensive experience in providing strategic advice regarding the infringement and validity of patents.

Jennifer’s work involves handling patents in a wide variety of engineering and materials fields, including: combustion engines, beverage dispensers, oil and gas extraction and processing technologies, electroosmotic materials, composites, super alloys and surface microstructures.

Jennifer WatersSenior AssociateT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

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EDUCATION

MEng, University of Oxford, Engineering Science




Chartered Engineer

Basic Litigation Skills Course

PEB Foundation Certificate

Professional ExperienceSarah is a qualified UK and European Patent attorney, and a Chartered Engineer. Sarah has previous experience as an in-house IP counsel in a large multi-national company, and as a patent attorney in private practice. Prior to becoming a patent attorney, Sarah was as an Examiner at the EPO in Munich for six years. After completing her degree, Sarah worked for a multi-national engineering firm for seven years. She held various engineering and programme management roles, working in the UK, Europe and Asia. Sarah joined Dehns in 2019.

Sarah works with a range of clients covering all engineering technical fields. Her work includes drafting patent applications, and filing and prosecuting UK, European and PCT patent applications.

She advises clients on other aspects of patent law, including patent filing strategy, EPO oppositions and appeals, enforcement of IP rights, infringement, validity and licensing. Sarah has experience in managing patent portfolios in a wide range of territories worldwide. She also has experience with registered designs.

Sarah Richmond Senior AssociateT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

EDUCATION

BEng, University of Birmingham, Civil Engineering





Professional Representative before the EUIPO


Professional ExperienceAfter graduating from the University of Birmingham with a degree in Civil Engineering Antony worked as a Civil Engineer for two years. Antony then joined the Intellectual Property profession in 1990 and he worked for a range of Intellectual Property companies before joining Dehns in 2020.

Antony works for clients ranging from individuals up to multinational companies, as well as overseas patent and trade mark attorneys. Antony has extensive experience drafting and prosecuting patent, trade mark and design applications in the UK Intellectual Property Office, patent applications in the European Patent Office and World Intellectual Property Organisation, and trade mark and design applications in the EU Intellectual Property Office. Antony also advises on infringement and validity of patents, trade marks (registered and unregistered), and designs (registered and unregistered).

Antony is experienced in handling patent work in a wide range of fields including automotive and aeronautical engineering, domestic appliances, mechanical devices and apparatus, and anti-corrosion coatings. He handles trade marks in connection with all industries and individuals in areas including identification and protection of trademarks, provision of freedom to operate advice, and the development of trade mark strategy both generally and in connection with the achievement of predetermined goals. In connection with designs, Antony is experienced in connection with all industry sectors and advises in connection with freedom to operate, use of registered designs and other intellectual property to keep manufactures in supply chains, and the use of registered designs and other intellectual property in connection with electronic market places.

Antony GallafentSenior AssociateT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

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EDUCATION

MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath





Professional ExperienceDavid is a European patent attorney and Chartered UK patent attorney. He is also a European design attorney. David joined the Intellectual Property profession in 2004 and worked for Intellectual Property companies in London and Bristol before joining Dehns in their Bristol office in 2020.

Prior to joining Dehns, David studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath.

David is experienced at handling a broad range of aspects of patent practice, including patent drafting and prosecution, as well as contentious matters, freedom to operate and infringement and validity opinions. He provides strategic IP advice to SMEs and corporate clients, and assists them in maximising the value of their IP and advising them on the most suitable intellectual property portfolio for their business. David also works closely with start up and scale up entities, as well as having substantial experience working with in-house IP departments.

As a European Design attorney, David regularly deals with registered and unregistered design portfolios, as well as other IP matters.

Specialising in the mechanical and electromechanical engineering fields, David is well versed in a wide variety of different technologies. In particular, he has a high level of experience with aeronautical and automotive technologies, medical devices, consumer appliances, and manufacturing machinery.

David PatonSenior AssociateT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

EDUCATION

MPhys (First Class), University of Manchester, Physics

PhD, University of Cambridge, Physics Thesis title: Optoelectronic and photonic control of single quantum dots





Professional ExperienceSamuel joined the firm in 2010 after graduating with a First Class Honours degree in Physics from the University of Manchester. In 2010 he obtained a PhD in Physics from the University of Cambridge, where he worked in collaboration with Toshiba Research Europe Ltd focussing on semiconductor quantum dots and related technologies and their uses for quantum information processing applications. Samuel became a Senior Associate in 2020.

Samuel works with clients including large multinational companies and SMEs. His work includes drafting new patent applications, prosecuting such applications to grant before the UK and European Patent Offices, and handling international patent portfolios.

He drafts and prosecutes patent applications in all areas of high technology, including electronics, computing, software, semiconductor devices, telecommunications, optics, photonics, mass spectrometry and other physics and engineering fields. Samuel has considerable experience in handling international patent portfolios across multiple jurisdictions, as well as providing freedom to operate and infringement/validity advice for companies in the UK and abroad.

Samuel DewhurstSenior AssociateT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

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EDUCATION

MEng (First Class), University of Oxford, Engineering Science





Professional ExperienceGregory joined the firm in 2010 after graduating from the University of Oxford with a First Class Honours degree in Engineering Science, which covered a broad range of engineering disciplines including mechanical, electrical, structural and fluid engineering. During his Masters, he worked with the Oxford Institute of Biomedical Engineering developing a collapsible cerebral stent for the treatment of brain aneurisms. Gregory became a Senior Associate in 2020.

Gregory has experience in drafting patents in a variety of fields, prosecuting such applications to grant before the UK and European Patent Offices, and handling international patent portfolios. He also files registered designs in the UK and Europe, as well as providing strategic advice regarding the infringement and validity of patents and designs.

Gregory handles patent work principally in the fields of engineering and software, including data processing, biometric analysis, medical devices, aerospace and automotive engineering, telecommunications, and refrigeration.

Gregory LeesSenior AssociateT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

EDUCATION


DPhil, University of Oxford, Experimental Particle Physics





Professional ExperienceThomas graduated from the University of Cambridge with an MSci and BA Natural Sciences (Physics) in 2010, specialising in Condensed Matter Physics in his final year. After graduating he started research in the Optoelectronics Group at the Cavendish Laboratory, before joining the firm in 2012. Whilst working in Cambridge his research focused on Charge/Spin Transport in Organic Semiconductors and Magnetic Resonance experiments thereon. Thomas handles patent work in various physics and engineering fields. He was made a Senior Associate in 2020.

Thomas acts for a range of clients including large multinational companies, SMEs, and universities. Thomas has significant experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications relating to all types of mechanical, chemical, electrical and computer-implemented/software inventions. He also has considerable involvement and interest in contentious matters and providing freedom to operate and infringement/validity advice. A large proportion of his work relates to EPO oppositions.

He has particular experience with inventions in the fields of spectrometry, scientific instruments, batteries, medical devices, consumer products, oil/gas exploration, ICT and telecommunications.

Thomas ParrySenior AssociateT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

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EDUCATION

MSci (First Class), Imperial College, London, Physics

PhD, Imperial College, London, High Energy Physics Thesis title: Measurement of spin-dependent charged current deep inelastic scattering cross sections using the ZEUS detector at HERA





Professional ExperienceCatherine joined the firm in 2006. She graduated from Imperial College London in 2003 with a First Class Master of Science degree in Physics. In 2006 she completed a PhD in High Energy Physics, also at Imperial, studying interactions between protons and electrons at the HERA particle accelerator in Germany.

Catherine has acted for individual inventors, SMEs and universities from the UK and Scandinavia. She also acts for a number of large international corporations. Catherine oversees the prosecution of large families of patent and design applications in countries all over the world. She provides advice on matters of freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity, and due diligence. Catherine has particular experience in working with companies whose inventions are still at a relatively early stage.

Catherine has worked on a wide range of technologies in physics and engineering fields, including medical devices, artificial surfaces and drainage products, graphics processing software, beverage dispensers, oil cleaning apparatus, thermodynamic modelling software, offshore wind turbines, mobile phone technology, hydrogen fuel cells, oil pipeline and separator technology, cracking furnaces, automotive engine technology, aircraft turbines, hyperspectral imaging devices and elevator control systems.

Catherine NoronhaAttorneyT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

EDUCATION


DPhil, University of Oxford, Experimental Particle Physics Thesis title: Measurement of high Q2 charged-current deep inelastic scattering with polarised positron beams using the ZEUS detector at HERA





Professional ExperienceKatie joined Dehns in 2010 after graduating from the University of Oxford in 2006 with a Masters degree in Physics. After completing her Masters, she stayed at Oxford for a further four years, reading for a PhD in Experimental Particle Physics. Katie’s research involved studying the interaction between positrons and protons using the ZEUS detector at the HERA collider in Hamburg. The particular interaction she studied provides information about the proton’s sub-structure.

Katie works for a wide variety of clients, from sole inventors, university spin-outs and SMEs to multinational corporations. She has experience in drafting new patent applications and prosecuting these applications to grant. She regularly takes part in hearings before the European Patent Office, and has experience of opposition and appeal proceedings.

Katie can offer advice on issues such as worldwide filing strategies, and she manages the prosecution of international patent portfolios for many of her clients. She can also advise on patent enforcement and infringement and validity. She also files registered designs in the UK and Europe.

Her work involves handling patents in a wide variety of engineering fields, including: medical devices, gas turbine engines, telecommunications, actuation systems, and refrigeration systems.

Katie DunneAssociateT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

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EDUCATION

MEng (First Class), University of Oxford, Materials Science





Professional ExperienceAlex joined the firm in 2013, shortly after graduating from Oxford University with a First Class Master of Engineering degree in Materials Science. His final year was spent in research, developing the synthesis of graphene for transparent conducting film applications. Alex spent a summer undertaking a computational research project modelling diffusion of nitrogen through steels at Ruhr-University Bochum in Germany and also interned as a Materials Engineer with Rolls-Royce, conducting research and development activities on superalloy components for use in the aero engine. He became an Associate of the firm in 2019.

Alex primarily works with large multinational companies in a variety of fields including aerospace, healthcare, medical devices, packaging and oil and gas. He has experience liaising with inventors and drafting new patent applications, prosecuting applications in Europe and the UK, and instructing associate firms in other foreign jurisdictions. Alex also plays an active role in Opposition and Appeal proceedings before the EPO, and has contributed to several commercially-focused advisory projects, such as freedom to operate and patent strategy opinions.

Alex has a wide variety of technical expertise, but his patent work is mainly focused on aerospace-related subject matter. He also retains specialist knowledge within the field of materials science and graphene, and is often assigned applications involving such subject matter. The multi-disciplinary nature of materials science has given Alex a broad technical understanding, which allows him to contribute to cases across physical sciences and engineering. Alex is particularly effective at managing large, agency case loads.

Alex FordAssociateT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

EDUCATION

MSci, University of Bristol, Physics

PhD, University of Bristol, Theoretical Physics Thesis title: Incomplete Catastrophes and Paraxial Beams





Professional ExperienceJames joined Dehns in 2013 after completing his PhD in Theoretical Physics at the University of Bristol. His research was focused on optics and catastrophe theory, and introduced to the field several new laser beam profiles with unusual propagation properties. Before that, he graduated with First Class Honours in a Physics MSci at the University of Bristol. James became an Associate of the firm in 2019.

James works with a wide variety of clients, including multinational corporations, universities, SMEs, and lone inventors. The work he does is tailored to each client’s needs, and he has experience in all stages of patent prosecution, from drafting new applications, to working on global patent portfolios.

He works in a wide variety of areas throughout Physics and Engineering. He has handled patent applications in automotive, aerospace, and drone technology, as well as in laser physics, network security, and medical prosthetics, to name just a few.

James RingAssociateT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

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EDUCATION

MPhys (Hons), Physics, Durham University





Professional ExperienceThomas re-joined Dehns in 2020 as an Associate, after having previously worked at Dehns for a number of years. Prior to joining Dehns, he completed a Masters degree in Physics at Durham University. During his studies at Durham, Tom worked on a research project investigating the spatial light modulation of laser beams for use in the manipulation of cold atoms. He also worked on a project which involved developing software for use in analysing images captured during sporting events, with the aim being to output key metrics in relation to the sport.

Thomas works with a range of clients including: large multinational corporations, SMEs and start-ups. He has extensive experience acting before the UK and European Patent Offices, as well as prosecuting patent applications around the world, including US, China and Japan. Thomas routinely works on drafting new patent applications as well as prosecuting applications globally.

He has been involved with a number of opposition and appeal cases before the European Patent Office. Thomas also has experience handling large portfolios and has been involved with the production of due diligence reports on a number of occasions.

Thomas’ work encompasses a wide variety of engineering and physics fields, including: medical devices, industrial tools, aerospace engineering, electromechanical controls, domestic appliances, electronic displays, fuel cells and software.

Thomas WilliamsAssociateT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

EDUCATION

MPhys, University of Manchester, Physics

PhD, University of Manchester, Materials Science Thesis title: Static and Dynamic Raman Spectroscopic Studies of Woven Body Armour





Professional ExperienceDavid joined the firm in 2013 after completing a PhD in Materials Science at The University of Manchester. He also holds a Masters degree in Physics from the same institution. During his PhD he studied woven body armour at high speed using laser Raman spectroscopy. During his Master’s project he studied fabricated nanomaterials exhibiting negative refractive index – this technology has the potential to form, single-molecule biosensors, cloaking devices, and perfect lenses not subject to the diffraction limit.

David handles patent work in various physics, materials, and engineering fields.

David works with a number of clients ranging from large multinational companies to individual inventors. His work for these clients includes drafting new patent applications, handling prosecution of patent applications worldwide, and preparing opinions on IP matters such as patentability of inventions and freedom-to-operate.

He works on a wide variety of subject-matter in engineering and IT, with particular experience in gas turbine engines and aircraft parts and systems. He also handles patent applications in telecoms, materials and materials processing, refrigeration systems, medical devices, weapons systems, engines, and vehicle locking systems.

David ViitaAssociateT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

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EDUCATION

MEng (First Class), University College London, Electronic Engineering and Computer Science





Professional ExperienceSamuel joined the firm in 2014 after graduating from University College London with a First Class MEng degree in Electronic Engineering with Computer Science, earning a place on the Dean’s List of top graduates.

The clients Sam works with range from multinational blue-chip companies and SMEs through to start-ups and sole inventors. Beyond the UK and Europe, he has experience handling patent applications in a wide range of territories worldwide, and has particular experience with the US, Japan, China, and Taiwan. His work includes the drafting of new patent applications and prosecuting patent applications through to grant worldwide.

In his role as an IP Consultant, Sam offers expertise to start-ups regarding how best to capture innovative ideas and commercialise them, even from the very early stages in their life cycle. Sam offers workshops and bespoke advice to help guide fledgling organisations to steer their overall IP strategy to meet their wider business objectives.

Sam works on a wide variety of subject-matter in the fields of electronic engineering, telecommunications, and computer software. He has particular experience with patent applications relating to processor architectures, radio communications, signal processing, cryptography, image processing, sensors, and semiconductor devices including MEMS-based devices. He also has a keen interest in applications relating to virtual and augmented reality, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Sam also has experience in the fields of mechanical, civil, and aeronautical engineering.

The expertise Sam offers as an IP Consultant is agnostic to technological field, however he works with others within Dehns to form cross-disciplinary teams where appropriate in order to provide clients with advice tailored specifically to the verticals and/or horizontals in which they operate.

Samuel ClearyIP ConsultantT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

EDUCATION

MA, University of Oxford, Physics





Professional ExperienceEmily joined the firm in 2011 after receiving an MA in Physics from the University of Oxford. She previously spent a summer studying nanoparticles using secondary ion mass spectrometry and other surface analysis techniques at the National Physical Laboratory.

Emily’s clients include large multinational companies and SMEs. She has experience handling large patent portfolios and her work includes drafting new patent applications, handling prosecution of patent applications worldwide, and handling European Opposition procedures.

Emily works on a wide variety of subject matter in physics and engineering fields.

Emily AnstisAttorneyT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

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EDUCATION

MEng, University of Bristol, Aerospace Engineering


Chartered Patent Attorney (Gill Prize Winner)



Professional ExperienceDavid joined the firm in 2015 after graduating from the University of Bristol with a Master of Aerospace Engineering degree. His final project involved the development and testing of prototype inflatable composite structures. David qualified as a Chartered Patent Attorney in 2019.

David works with a variety of companies and organisations, including multinationals, SMEs, and individual inventors. He has experience in handling applications in a wide range of territories worldwide. His work includes providing opinions on the patentability of new inventions, drafting new patent applications, prosecution of patent applications worldwide, and handling European patent oppositions and appeals.

He handles patent work in a variety of engineering fields and recently won the Gill Prize for the candidate with the highest aggregate score of all UK examinees in the final qualifying exam.

David LeverettAttorneyT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

EDUCATION

MPhys (First Class), University of Oxford, Physics

DPhil, Physics, University of Oxford Thesis title: Terahertz Spectroscopy





Professional ExperienceSuzannah graduated from the University of Oxford in 2006 with a First Class Master of Physics degree. She remained at Oxford to pursue a DPhil in the field of terahertz spectroscopy. Her research focused on the analysis of terahertz data for thin-film semiconductor materials. Suzannah joined the firm in 2011 and qualified as Chartered Patent Attorney in 2019.

Suzannah acts for clients of various sizes, from start-ups, university spin-outs and SMEs through to multinational corporations. Her work includes drafting new patent applications, handling prosecution of patent applications worldwide, and preparing opinions on IP matters such as patentability of inventions and freedom-to-operate.

Suzannah’s work encompasses a wide variety of engineering and physics fields, including: wireless and mobile communication devices, networks and protocols; optical devices; solid state lighting devices; quantum computing; sensor networks; energy generation; mechanical devices; medical devices; nuclear decommissioning.

Suzannah MerchantAttorneyT: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

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T: +44 (0)20 7632 7200 E: [email protected]

EDUCATION

MSci, University of Cambridge, Natural Sciences (Materials Science)



Professional ExperienceNick joined Dehns in 2016 after graduating from the University of Cambridge with an MSci degree in Natural Sciences (Materials Science). In his final year project, he carried out research in nano-scale thermoelectric energy harvesting technology.

Nick has worked for a large multinational engineering company. His work includes new European and PCT patent applications and handling the prosecution of European applications.

Nick works on a variety of engineering fields and has particular experience in gas turbine engines.

Nick HardinghamTechnical Assistant


EDUCATION




Professional ExperienceNia joined the firm in 2015, after completing a Masters degree in Physics at the University of Oxford. During her Masters degree, Nia specialised in lasers, quantum information and computation, and condensed matter. Her Masters project involved optimising deposition methods for photoluminescent materials to increase the efficiency of solar cells.

Nia’s clients range from start-ups to SMEs and large multinational companies and her work includes all aspects of patent prosecution.

Nia’s work spans patents in a wide variety of engineering and applied physics fields. She has handled applications relating to: graphics processing, apparatus for drilling and performing measurements in wellbores, and mass spectrometers.

Nia MaddenTechnical Assistant


EDUCATION



Certificate in IP Law, Bournemouth University

Professional ExperienceChristian joined the firm in 2016 with a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Birmingham and a Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law from Bournemouth University. During his third year, Christian studied at the University of Adelaide in South Australia. In his final year, he completed an interdisciplinary design project with Arup, working alongside students from other engineering departments to design an expansion for an existing manufacturing plant. At the same time, Christian also conducted research to assess the viability of using biofilm cultures in the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals.

He predominantly works for multinational engineering companies, and has experience in drafting and prosecuting UK and European patent applications.

Christian works on a wide variety of patent applications, predominantly in the aerospace industry. He also has a background in other engineering sectors.

Christian MatherTechnical Assistant


EDUCATION

MPhys, Durham University, Physics and Astronomy



Professional ExperienceAlex joined Dehns in 2016 after spending two years working for a software development company. He graduated with a Masters degree in Physics and Astronomy from Durham University in 2013. In his fourth year, he specialised in astrophysics, quantum computing, lasers and semiconductor devices. For his final year project, Alex helped to develop the on-site radio telescope in parallel with using the telescope to study the spectral radiation emitted from hydrogen atoms throughout the galaxy.

Alex assists with drafting and prosecution of patent applications for a variety of clients, ranging from individual inventors to large multinational companies.

Working in the Engineering department, he has knowledge of a wide range of subject-matter in the engineering field such as refrigeration systems, gas turbine engines, and composite materials.

Alex WilliamsTechnical Assistant

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EDUCATION

MEng, Imperial College London, Mechanical Engineering with a Year Abroad



Professional ExperienceJacob joined the Munich office of Dehns in April 2016 following the completion of a MEng degree in Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London, with a year abroad at the University of Sydney. He undertook a wide range of projects during his time at university from designing, making and testing a 3D printer capable of both printing and cooking food, to producing an artificial extracellular matrix using graphene hydrogels.

Jacob works with both large multinational companies as well as SMEs. He mostly works with the prosecution of both European and UK patent applications, and has some experience with drafting new patent applications.

Jacob works with a wide variety of engineering patents from the medicine to aerospace industries.

Jacob WatfaTechnical Assistant


EDUCATION

MPhys, Oxford University, Physics



Professional ExperienceFollowing a four year Master’s degree in Physics at Oxford University, with specialisation in Astrophysics and Biophysics, Hector joined Dehns in September 2016, and works at the firm’s Brighton office.

Hector works with a broad range of multinational companies, primarily on the prosecution of European and UK patent applications, as well as a number of SMEs.

He works with a wide variety of engineering patents in industries which include oil and gas exploration, semiconductor memory, medical devices, mass spectrometry and telecommunications, and has experience of patent prosecution in the UK, Europe, and Russia.

Hector ManlyTechnical Assistant


EDUCATION

MPhys (First Class), University of Manchester, PhysicsPhD, University of Warwick, Physics

MSc, University of Manchester, Medical Physics Thesis title: Statistical description and modelling of fusion plasma edge turbulence



Professional ExperienceJoseph joined the firm in 2015 after spending five years as a medical physicist at The Christie Hospital in Manchester, where he carried out research in error detection for radiotherapy treatment planning and dosimetry for photodynamic therapy. He also achieved state registration as a clinical scientist.

Joseph’s clients include large multinational companies and SMEs. His work includes drafting new patent applications, prosecuting such applications to grant before the UK and European Patent Offices, and handling international patent portfolios.

Joseph handles patent work in a variety of electronics, physics and engineering fields. He has particular experience in mass spectrometry, graphics processing, semiconductor devices, telecommunications, oil and gas exploration and medical devices.

Joseph DewhurstTechnical Assistant


EDUCATION

MPhys, Durham University, Physics



Professional ExperienceJohn joined Dehns in 2016 after graduating from Durham University where he received an MPhys degree in Physics. He studied a variety of topics within physics at Durham including electronics and quantum computing. In his final year he investigated methodologies for simulating the interstellar medium and galaxy formation.

John works on cases for many different clients, ranging from large multinationals to small companies, in a variety of territories around the world. He works with several partners and associates, providing support for all aspects of patent drafting and prosecution.

He works on cases covering a variety of subject matter within physical sciences and engineering, including electronics, medical devices and composite materials.

John SomertonTechnical Assistant

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EDUCATION

MPhys (First Class), University of Manchester, Physics



Professional ExperienceConor joined the Engineering department at Dehns in 2017 as a Technical Assistant after graduating from the University of Manchester with a First Class Honours degree in physics (MPhys), with course modules in later years focusing on semiconductor and laser physics. In his master’s project, he worked with the Jodrell group in Manchester to develop resonant transmission line structures for use in radio astronomy and cosmology.

Conor works on cases for a range of clients – from large multinationals to SMEs and lone inventors – and in a breadth of jurisdictions. The subject-matter involved varies significantly, with Conor working on aeronautical technologies for UTC to medical devices with Q-Linea and Veryan Medical. He provides support to several partners and associates for all aspects of patent drafting and prosecution.

Conor works on cases covering a variety of subject matter within physical sciences and engineering, including airfoils, medical devices, and wireless networks.

Conor WilmanTechnical Assistant


EDUCATION

MSci, University College London, Natural Sciences (Atomic & Particle Physics and Physical Chemistry)



Professional ExperienceConor completed a summer internship with Dehns in 2015 and joined as a Technical Assistant in 2016 after obtaining a Masters degree in Natural Sciences (Atomic & Particle Physics and Physical Chemistry) at UCL.

Conor works with a range of clients including large multinational companies and SMEs. He has experience in all aspects of patent prosecution and in drafting new patent applications; he also has experience in filing registered design.

His work covers a variety of areas in the engineering field, from gas turbine engines and medical devices to devices for musical instruments.

Conor McLaughlinTechnical Assistant


EDUCATION

MPhys (Hons), University of Southampton, PhysicsPhD, University of Cambridge Thesis title: Nanostructured Ferroelectric Polymers



Professional ExperienceRichard joined Dehns in 2017 following the completion of a PhD in nanostructured ferroelectric polymers at the University of Cambridge. Prior to that, he completed a Master of Physics degree at the University of Southampton, which included carrying out research on plasmonic nanoantennas.

Richard assists with drafting and prosecution of patent applications for a variety of clients, ranging from SMEs to large multinational companies.

He has gained experience working on patents from a wide variety of areas within the physical sciences, including optical and electromagnetic sensors, as well as in the composition, construction and production methods of consumer products.

Richard WhiterTechnical Assistant


EDUCATION

BSc (Hons), University of Leeds, Theoretical Physics



Professional ExperienceJolyon joined Dehns in November 2016, after graduating from the University of Leeds with a BSc (Hons) in Theoretical Physics, in which he focused on algebraic structures and quantum mechanics.

Jolyon primarily works with larger companies, their subsidiaries, and their agents. He handles prosecution of existing patent applications before the EPO and the UKPO, as well as some drafting and filing of new applications.

Jolyon works on a wide spectrum of cases including tools for downhole use in oil wells, communication methods, diapers, exoskeletons, fire suppression, flash memory devices, integrated circuit controllers, mass spectrometry, wiping substrates, and wireless power transferal.

Jolyon BurgessTechnical Assistant

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EDUCATION

MEng (First Class), University of Bath, Aerospace Engineering



Professional ExperienceJames joined Dehns in September 2017 as a Technical Assistant after graduating from the University of Bath with a First Class MEng in Aerospace Engineering. His final year project involved computational fluid dynamics of gas turbine cooling systems, looking at the effect of different engine conditions and arrangements on efficiency. He also completed a 12-month internship at Airbus Group in Bristol as part of his degree.

James works for a range of clients including large multinational companies and SMEs across several different fields of technology.

He has experience with drafting and prosecuting patent applications across many jurisdictions and fields of technology within the Engineering field, from aeronautical technology to exercise equipment and refrigeration systems.

James GodfreyTechnical Assistant


EDUCATION

MPhysPhil, Oxford University, Physics and Philosophy Thesis title: Probability in the Everett Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics



Professional ExperienceAmelia joined Dehns in July 2017 as a Technical Assistant in the Engineering group, after completing a four year Master’s degree in Physics and Philosophy at the University of Oxford. During her final year Amelia studied Lasers and Quantum Information processing and completed a thesis on ‘Probability in the Everett Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics’.

Amelia works with a large range of clients, from large multinationals to small companies and start-ups, handling patent applications both in the UK and Europe, as well as in a variety of other territories around the world. She works with several partners and associates, providing support for all aspects of patent drafting and prosecution.

Amelia works on cases covering a wide variety of subject matter within physical sciences and engineering, including laser systems, medical devices and electronics.

Amelia HugganTechnical Assistant


EDUCATION

BSc (First Class), Durham University, Physics



Professional ExperienceEden joined the Engineering department at Dehns in September 2017 after graduating from Durham University with First Class Honours in Physics. For his final year project he worked with NHS Engineering, helping to develop a prototype medical device for the diagnosis of Peripheral Arterial Disease. Following his graduation, Eden spent a short time working in a materials science start-up company where he carried out research focused projects on the properties of Diamond-like Carbon.

Eden handles patent work for clients ranging from individuals and small start-up companies to major multinationals. He has experience in drafting patents in a variety of fields and prosecuting such applications to grant before the UK and European Patent Offices. He also has experience in managing and prosecuting international patent portfolios.

Working in the Engineering team, he has knowledge of a wide range of subject-matter including petroleum engineering, biometric analysis, aerospace engineering, refrigeration systems, and the beverage industry.

Eden WinlowTechnical Assistant


EDUCATION

BSc (Hons), Durham University, Physics



Professional ExperienceErica joined Dehns in September 2017 as a Technical Assistant after graduating from Durham University with a Bachelor of Science in Physics in the same year. During her degree she studied a wide variety of areas of Physics, from quantum mechanics to electronics, with a particular emphasis in her final year on condensed matter physics including a project on superconductivity.

Erica ThakeTechnical Assistant

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EDUCATION

MSci, University of Cambridge, Natural Sciences (Physics)



Professional ExperienceJoseph graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2018 with a First Class MSci degree in Physics, and joined the firm in September of that year. During the later years of his degree he took course modules focusing on Atomic and Optical Physics and Particle Physics, with his Masters project working within the SMF group of the Cavendish Laboratory to develop a crust penetrator concept for exploring planetary bodies in the solar system.

Joseph CammackTechnical Assistant


EDUCATION

MEng, University of Oxford, Engineering Science



Professional ExperienceJasmine joined the firm in June 2017 as a Technical Assistant shortly after graduating from Lincoln College, Oxford with a degree in Engineering Science (MEng). Jasmine specialised in Biomedical Engineering in her fourth year at University, which involved developing a low-cost kidney phantom for use as a surgical trainer for nephrolithotomy procedures. In 2012, she spent 11 months working with the Engineering team at Hitachi Rail Europe, working on their class 395 high-speed trains.

Jasmine has worked with a large multinational engineering company and various individual inventors since arriving at Dehns. Her experience includes providing opinions on the patentability of new inventions, drafting new patent applications, handling the prosecution of European applications, and defensive and offensive opposition work.

Jasmine works on a variety of subject-matter in the Engineering sector, specialising particularly in aerospace.

Jasmine BanburyTechnical Assistant


EDUCATION

MPhys, University of Sheffield, Physics



Professional ExperienceAndrew graduated in 2015 with a First Class Master’s degree in Physics from the University of Sheffield, having also spent time in Norway studying at the University of Bergen. The areas of focus in his studies were quantum mechanics and semiconductor physics. He spent the following two years teaching English and tutoring Physics in Barcelona, Spain.

Andrew joined the Dehns Munich office in 2017 as a Technical Assistant in the Engineering department and he handles patent work in a variety of engineering-based fields with a focus on oil and gas production, aeronautical engineering and medical devices.

Andrew SharpeTechnical Assistant


EDUCATION

BSc (Hons), University of Manchester, Physics with Astrophysics



Professional ExperienceIram joined Dehns as a Technical Assistant in 2018 after graduating from the University of Manchester with a degree in Physics with Astrophysics.

Iram handles the prosecution of existing patent applications before the EPO and UKPO for a range of clients.

She works on a variety of subject-matter in the engineering sector, from mass spectrometers and ionisation techniques to dispensing systems and hydrophobic coatings.

Iram AliTechnical Assistant

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EDUCATION

MEng, Durham University, General Engineering



Professional ExperienceJeremy joined the Engineering department at Dehns in September 2018 as a Technical Assistant after graduating with a Masters degree in Engineering from Durham University. He studied a range of topics covering electronics, mechanics, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. In his final year, Jeremy investigated methods of cost estimation in the manufacturing engineering sector.

JeremyHowarthTechnical Assistant


EDUCATION

MPhys (Hons), University of Manchester, Physics



Professional ExperienceJack joined Dehns in 2018 as a Technical Assistant in the Engineering department after graduating from the University of Manchester with a First Class Honours MPhys Physics degree. In his master’s project, he worked on the development of an electron cyclotron resonance ion source for the use in analytical systems.

Jack works for a variety of clients both large and small, covering a range of technical fields. He works for partners and associates in various offices, providing support on all aspects of patent prosecution and examination, as well as freedom-to-operate and infringement risk assessments.

Whilst Jack is confident working with subject-matter from a variety of technical fields, the particular areas of technology he works with includes medical devices such as devices for heart repair, gas turbine engines and analytical devices such as mass spectrometers.

Jack HancockTechnical Assistant


EDUCATION

BA, University of Oxford, Physics



Professional ExperienceMegan joined the firm after graduating from the University of Oxford with a BA in Physics. Her final year project involved working with aerospace company Airbus to design a theoretical mission to Titan using a fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

Megan works with a variety of clients, ranging from large multinational companies to SMEs and across multiple jurisdictions. She works with several partners and associates, providing support for all aspects of patent prosecution and in drafting new applications.

Megan works on cases covering a wide range of areas in the engineering field, including gas turbine engines, medical devices and refrigeration systems.

Megan DonnettTechnical Assistant


EDUCATION

MSci (First Class), Imperial College London, Physics with Theoretical PhysicsPhD, University of Oxford, Systems Biology Thesis title: Systems Biology of T cell Activation



Professional ExperienceMelissa joined the Dehns Munich office in 2018 after finishing a post-doc in Bioinformatics at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. During her post-doc she used computational methods to assess the disease severity of patients based on their gene expression data.

Prior to this, she completed a PhD at the University of Oxford where she researched the activation of genetically engineered T cells. She has a MSci degree in Physics from Imperial College London.

Melissa works with a wide variety of engineering patents including medical devices, ICT and aircraft parts and systems. Melissa has a good knowledge of Portuguese.

MelissaLeverTechnical Assistant

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EDUCATIONBE (Hons) (First Class), University of Canterbury (New Zealand), Mechanical EngineeringMEM (Master of Engineering Management), University of Canterbury (New Zealand)


Trans-Tasman Patent Attorney

Professional ExperienceKate joined Dehns in 2019. She previously worked for a firm in New Zealand where she qualified as a Trans- Tasman (New Zealand and Australia) Patent Attorney. Kate studied mechanical engineering and has experience working in the aviation industry. Prior to joining the IP profession, Kate completed a master’s degree in engineering management, which gave her valuable insight into the commercial aspects of engineering.

Kate has experience working with a range of clients, including individual inventors, SMEs, universities and multinational companies.

She works on a wide variety of engineering subject matter, with a particular focus on aeronautical engineering.

Kate Blincoe Technical Assistant


EDUCATION

BSc (Hons) (First Class), University of Birmingham, Physics and Astrophysics

Professional ExperienceCharlotte joined Dehns in 2018 after graduating from the University of Birmingham in 2014 with First Class Honours in Physics and Astrophysics. Following university, she gained industry experience working at the defence technology company QinetiQ, before joining the patent profession.

Charlotte’s work includes filing and prosecuting applications before the European Patent Office and the UK Intellectual Property Office. She also has experience drafting patent applications and providing infringement and validity advice in the areas of patents and designs.

Charlotte works on patent cases in a range of engineering and physics fields including aeronautical engineering, additive manufacturing, oil and gas technologies, and disposable personal care products. She also has experience working on cases relating to computer software, consumer electronics, biometric payments, telecommunications, satellite communications, and data storage.

CharlotteRushTechnical Assistant


EDUCATION

MSci (First Class), University of Cambridge, Natural Sciences (Materials Science)



Professional ExperienceRebecca joined the Engineering department at Dehns in 2018 as a Technical Assistant after graduating with a First Class MSci Natural Sciences degree specialising in Materials Science from the University of Cambridge. During the later years of her degree she studied a range of topics including semiconductors, magnetic and superconducting materials, energy harvesting devices, nickel based superalloys, thermally functional materials, and biomedical materials.

For her Masters project she worked within the Cambridge Centre for Medical Materials tailoring the synthesis of poly (glycerol sebacate) to optimise its biodegradation kinetics and mechanical properties for use in urinary catheters.

RebeccaGravesTechnical Assistant

Alexandra Tyson Technical Assistant


EDUCATION

MChem Hons (First Class), Durham University, Master of ChemistryPhD, Durham University, Physical Chemistry Thesis title: Making a MESS: A Multi-Experiment Spectral Suite for studying Hydrated Electrons



Professional ExperienceAlexandra joined Dehns in 2019 as a Technical Assistant in the Dehns Chemistry Group. In January 2019 Alexandra completed her PhD in Chemical Physics at Durham University. During this time, Alexandra designed and built a spectroscopy suite used to study molecular dynamics in multiple solvation environments.

Prior to that Alexandra graduated from Durham University in 2015 with a First Class Honors MChem degree and was awarded the Mastership of Chemistry prize upon graduating.

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EDUCATION

MEng (First Class), University of Leeds, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering



Professional ExperiencePhilip graduated from the University of Leeds in 2019 with a First Class MEng degree in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering. During his studies Philip covered a broad range of topics relating to aerospace and mechanical engineering such as aerospace structures, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, aerospace propulsion and engineering materials. He also gained industrial engineering experience firsthand whilst at university working for a major aerospace firm on satellite antenna design and air traffic control systems.

Philip joined the Engineering department at Dehns in 2019 as a Technical Assistant and works with a range of clients and has experience in patent prosecution.

Philip Wright Technical Assistant


EDUCATION

MSci, University of Cambridge, Natural SciencesDPhil, University of Oxford, Materials Science Thesis title: Lead-free persistent mode joints between NbTi superconductors



Professional ExperienceTimothy joined Dehns in June 2019 after finishing a DPhil in Materials Science at the University of Oxford, where he worked on developing new techniques for jointing superconducting wires in MRI scanners. Prior to that, Timothy graduated from the University of Cambridge with an MSci in Natural Sciences, specialising in Materials Science, where he was awarded the Goldsmiths’ prize and medal for the highest mark in final year Materials Science examinations.

Timothy Davies Technical Assistant


EDUCATION

MEng (1st class honours), Chemical Engineering, Imperial College LondonPhD, Chemical Engineering, University of Bath Thesis title: Development of miniature enzymatic biofuel cells as potential power sources for implantable medical devices



Professional ExperienceFollowing his PhD, Hendrik spent several years working in academic research at University College London developing prototype milli and microfluidic reactor systems for the continuous synthesis of nanomaterials used in point of care diagnostic medicine. He joined Dehns in 2019.

Hendrik currently works with a variety of clients including large multinational companies and SMEs. His work includes filing and prosecuting patent applications to grant before the UK and European Patent Offices, and providing technical advice to clients during opposition procedures. Hendrik has particular experience with inventions in the fields of aerospace, oil and gas exploration, spectrometry, scientific instruments, telecommunications, medical devices, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), and paper making.

Hendrik Du Toit Technical Assistant


EDUCATION

MPhys (Hons), University of Manchester, PhysicsPhD, University of Manchester, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Thesis title: DLTS Study of Recombination Active Defects in Solar Silicon



Professional ExperienceJack joined Dehns in 2019 after completing a PhD at the University of Manchester in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. During this time, Jack applied optical and electronic measurement techniques to study defects in silicon. Prior to this, Jack graduated from the University of Manchester with a First Class Honours MPhys degree in Physics, during which he studied for a year at the University of Paris Sud XI in France.

Jack MullinsTechnical Assistant

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Lucy Cunningham Technical Assistant


EDUCATION

MPhys (First Class), Durham University, Physics



Professional ExperienceLucy joined the firm in 2019 after graduating with a First Class MPhys degree from Durham University. During the latter years of her degree she studied a variety of topics including quantum computing, laser physics and astronomical imaging. For her Masters project she worked in the Durham Centre for Soft Matter investigating the physics of cholesterol in lipid bilayers. In her final year she achieved a module prize for Advanced Astrophysics.


EDUCATION

MPhys (First Class), University of Exeter, Physics with AstrophysicsPhD, University of Exeter, Physics Thesis title: Double-Gated Quantum Rings and Nanohelices: From Theory to Novel Applications



Professional ExperienceThomas joined Dehns in 2019 after completing a PhD in Physics at the University of Exeter, where he worked on developing novel applications for semiconductor quantum rings and nanohelices. Prior to this, Thomas graduated from the University of Exeter with a First Class Honours MPhys degree in Physics with Astrophysics.

Thomas is bilingual French/English, and has a good knowledge of Spanish.

Thomas Collier Technical Assistant


EDUCATION

MPhys (First Class), University of Edinburgh, Physics



Professional ExperienceJessica joined Dehns in August 2019 after graduating with a First Class Integrated Master’s degree in Physics from the University of Edinburgh. In the later years of her degree, she completed modules relating to the physics and applications of lasers, nuclear detectors, and medical devices.

For her Master’s project, Jessica focused on Condensed Matter Physics and used confocal fluorescence icroscopy to study emulsions with a nematic liquid crystal component. She explored how percolating defect structures could ‘pin’ the droplets into place and how this could be applied to improve emulsion stability.

Jessica Davis Technical Assistant


EDUCATION

BSc, Imperial College London, Physics MSc, Imperial College London, Shock PhysicsDPhil, University of Oxford, Material Science Thesis title: Silicon Carbide for Nuclear Fusion Applications



Professional ExperienceHelen joined Dehns in 2019 after completing a DPhil at the University of Oxford, in the Department of Materials specialising in the Science and Engineering of Fusion Energy. During this time, Helen used micromechanical techniques to study the effects of radiation damage in Silicon Carbide.

As part of her studies she also spent some time working in the US on fabrication of Silicon Carbide Composites.

Helen previously graduated from Imperial College in 2013 with an MSc in Shock Physics, where she also completed her BSc in Physics.

Helen Pratt Technical Assistant

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Benjamin Gray Technical Assistant


EDUCATION

MPhys, University of Exeter, Physics

Professional ExperienceBenjamin graduated from the University of Exeter in 2019 with a Masters degree in Physics. For his Masters Final Project he investigated the physical properties of cell membranes using an artificial physical model called a Droplet Interface Bilayer.

Benjamin joined the Engineering department at Dehns in November 2019 as a Technical Assistant.

Harrison Tucker Technical Assistant


EDUCATION

BSc Physics (with International Study) with Honours, University of Birmingham

Professional ExperienceHarrison graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2019 with a first class bachelor’s degree in Physics, having completed an exchange year at the University of Adelaide. During that time he studied a variety of topics including electronics, quantum mechanics and statistical physics; as well as some computer science courses during his exchange year.

After graduation, Harrison worked as a software and electronics engineer for Güralp – a manufacturer of precision seismological instruments. He joined Dehns as a Technical Assistant in the Engineering Group in January 2020.


EDUCATION

MSci (First Class), Imperial College London, Physics



Professional ExperienceEllis graduated from Imperial College London in 2019 with a First Class MSci Physics degree, and joined Dehns in September of that year. During her degree she studied a wide range of topics including solid state physics, astronomical imaging, and computational neuroscience.

Ellis also studied for a year at the University of Heidelberg, where she completed her Masters project with the Institute of Environmental Physics, developing an algorithm for evaluating local methane sources and patterns using data from a cavity ring-down spectrometer.

Ellis had previously been a summer intern with Dehns in 2018.

Ellis King Technical Assistant


EDUCATION

MEng Hons (First Class), University of Birmingham, Mechanical Engineering

Professional ExperiencePrior to joining Dehns in 2019, Layton graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2018, with a First Class MEng degree in Mechanical Engineering, and spent a year working as an engineer in the nuclear industry.

Layton handles the prosecution of existing patent applications before the EPO, UKPO and a number of other jurisdictions for a range of clients. Clients include university spin-outs and SMEs all the way through to multinational corporations.

Layton works on a variety of subject-matter in the engineering sector including: mass spectrometers and ionisation techniques, mobile phone devices, medical devices, and exoskeletons.

Layton Diver Technical Assistant

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EDUCATION

MEng (Hons), University of Bath, Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management

Professional ExperienceAnna graduated from the University of Bath with a MEng degree in Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management. Her final year research focused on the statistical analysis of computational meshes in order to determine how the shape of a heart changes after a heart attack. She also completed a 12-month internship working as a project engineer in the FMCG field.

Anna joined Dehns as a Technical Assistant in March 2020 as part of the Bristol office.

Anna StoyanovaTechnical Assistant


EDUCATION

MSci, Natural Sciences (Physics), University of CambridgeBA (Hons), Natural Sciences, University of Cambridge



Professional ExperienceBenedict joined Dehns in 2013 after completing a Masters Degree in Physics at the University of Cambridge. He rejoined the firm in 2020 after a couple of years spent working as a software developer and machine learning engineer.

Benedict works with a range of clients including large multinational corporations and SMEs. His work includes drafting patents for new inventions and prosecuting patent applications in the UK, Europe, the USA and across the world.

Benedict works across a variety of electronics, applied physics and IT fields. He has particular experience in software, graphics processing, mass spectrometry and flash memory devices.

Benedict AllumTechnical Assistant

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