Sam Cleary Email & Phone Number

Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

After nearly a decade working in private practice, I joined forces with my friend and colleague Samantha Kaye to start Acorn IP LLP - a boutique patent practice aimed primarily at entrepreneurs and disruptors, with clients ranging from solo entrepreneurs and start-ups through to scale-ups and SMEs.I also provide consultancy and outsourced IP support to law firms, patent firms, and in-house departments.

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

I advise clients regarding all aspects of their intellectual property portfolio and strategy. My technical specialism is in the fields of electronic engineering, telecommunications, and computer software – particularly AI and machine learning. I also have significant experience with mechanical devices.I offer my expertise to businesses of all sizes to help them capture value from their innovations and leverage that value to further their more general business objectives. I work closely with my clients to steer their IP strategy and to adapt the management of their IP portfolio to meet their ever-changing commercial landscape.

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Prior to the merger with Mishcon de Reya, I worked at Taylor Vinters LLP (now part of the Mishcon de Reya group).

Oxford, United Kingdom

I trained and worked as a Chartered UK and European Patent Attorney at Dehns, one of the UK's top private practice firms of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys. I advised on clients on patent matters relating primarily to Electronics, Computer Software and Telecommunications inventions, though I also have experience with mechanical engineering matters. This included drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications within the UK and Europe, as well as overseas applications including the US, China, Japan, Canada, Australia and India.As an IP Consultant, I provided consultancy services to clients relating to their wider business needs with a focus on innovation management and intellectual property. I worked closely with such clients and provide expertise in managing the process of capturing and realising value from their ideas.

Oxford, United Kingdom

Oxford, United Kingdom

Oxford, United Kingdom

I previously held the role of CIPA Informals Regional Secretary for Oxford. I was responsible for organising both social and educational events in the Oxfordshire and Thames Valley area, as well as representing the region's student members.

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

I joined the summer internship programme at BP where I was working on an environmental metering project over the summer months, based in the BP North Sea headquarters in Dyce, Aberdeenshire.I expanded my knowledge of the oil and gas industry and was privileged to work alongside engineering experts in a world-class blue chip company.I have been applying my skills and knowledge from my electronic engineering background and translating them to the field of instrumentation, obtaining new skills and knowledge in the process.

London, United Kingdom

I previously worked part time during my studies at a renewable energy start-up company. I was working on the design and manufacturing of a hardware-software integrated battery management solution.

London, United Kingdom

Ongoing participation in the Photonics research group at UCL, working on simulations of electromagnetic propagation through complex materials to evaluate their usefulness as ‘smart windows' that change their optical characteristics based on the current temperature, allowing a room to passively heat and cool, reducing the need for heating and/or air conditioning.Managing own deadlines, making sure to complete work on schedule without fixed deadlines from supervisor.

Managing a team of 10-20 members of staff in day to day tasks aiming to meet targets set and to perform well against key performance indicators.Entrusted with the responsibilities of being a key holder to the premises, being directly responsible for the security of the shop as well as the customers and members of staff present at all times.Confirming that all tasks were performed by the team to the best possible standard.

Master Of Engineering (Meng), Electronic Engineering With Computer Science, 1St Class (Honours)

Pgcert, Intellectual Property Law

Education record

A Levels: Physics A Mathematics A Computing A AS Levels: Electronics A

Education record

including A*s in Maths, Double Science, English Language and Literature