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- Overcoming third party IP rights which act as a barrier to commercialisation- Devise innovative ways of obtaining patent protection for important inventions and innovation in Croda- Prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications to grant and defend granted patents- Identifying IP problems within the business and working to find solutions- Create, develop, and maintain patent strategy for relevant business areas- Advise on implications of patent matters in relation to business acquisitions and divestments- Advising on IP issues in relation to collaborations and agreements with third parties for the relevant business areas- Educate relevant business areas on IP, the importance of thereof, and the correct procedures to follow- Influence VPs/technical managers with regards to patent filing regime- Liaising with VPs/technical managers to provide required technical resource to support patent filings, oppositions, and freedom to operate issues- Make decisions that can have a significant impact on future business e.g. on freedom to operate and patentability issues- Global contacts across all sites with VPs, technical managers, scientists, lawyers, foreign associates and foreign attorneys, customers and competitors manager's and attorney's, WIPO, EPO, and UKIPO

Leeds, United Kingdom

Residents property management

- Handling IP matters for clients in predominantly in chemical and mechanical fields- Drafting patent applications, infringement and validity opinions, European opposition and appeal experience, also experience of trade mark and design matters- Prosecution of national, European, and international applications- Responsibility for existing clients and new enquiries for Chesterfield office- Direct communication with individual clients, corporate clients, and foreign attorneys

- Training under the guidance of David Walsh and Dick Waddington handling matters in predominantly in chemical and pharmaceutical fields, along with other work in mechanical, electronics, and biochemical fields- Varied work load including drafting, infringement and validity opinions for trade mark, patent, and design matters- Prosecution of national, European, and international applications- Direct communication with individual clients, large companies, and foreign attorneys- Responsibility for new enquiries for Sheffield office, and also representing the firm at both Leeds and Sheffield Chamber of Commerce events- Case law and IP development presentations both internally and externally

- Working in a team and individually to customer and internally imposed deadlines.- Daily reporting to senior management and board level.- Direct communication with customers.- Involvement in key projects including acquisition of mortgage books, internal performance monitoring, and implementing new mortgage account system for the Society.

Postgraduate Certificate In Intellectual Property Law, Intellectual Property

Mchem (Hons), Chemistry

Education record