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I represent clients before the European Patent Office and the UK Intellectual Property Office to help them secure protection for their inventions. I have many years' experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications, and have particular experience in oral proceedings, oppositions and appeals at the European Patent Office. I also advise on infringement and validity of third party patents. Before entering the patent profession I was an examiner at the European Patent Office for six years. My technical background is as an electrical engineer, and my practice encompasses the fields of electronics, telecommunications, software, and electrical machines, as well as general mechanical inventions. A key area of activity for me is the software field, where I have successfully prosecuted patent applications through to grant, and defended the patents in subsequent opposition proceedings.I am currently chair of CIPA's North America working group.

Listed skills include Patents, Patent Prosecution, Invention, Appeals, and 8 others.