Carl Yelland |  |
Carl is a member of one of the firm’s hi-tech groups where he deals with a wide range of technologies including telecoms, software, optical physics/optoelectronics and medical technology. He has significant experience in patent drafting and prosecution, and has an interest in opinion work, contentious issues and European Patent Office (EPO) hearings and oppositions. His clients range from SMEs to multinationals.
Prior to joining Barker Brettell in 2008, Carl spent over a decade with the patents group of the Defence Research Agency (subsequently QinetiQ), where his work covered a range of technical areas including quantum electronics, non-linear optics, fibre-optics, radar and RF/microwave electronics, semiconductor devices & fabrication, secure communication systems and liquid crystal displays. He qualified as a European Patent Attorney in 2005.
Carl read physics at Imperial College London and carried out PhD and post-doctoral research at the University of St Andrews, where he worked on diode-pumped solid-state lasers and their application to pumping modelocked lasers and optical parametric oscillators. He also carried out post-doctoral research at the University of Bristol, where he worked on various aspects of optical communication.
Outside of work, Carl enjoys hill-walking, cycling (mountain and touring), improving his proficiency in French, German & Italian and playing the guitar.
