Overview:

Ana is an associate European patent attorney with over a decade of experience. With a background in chemistry, she has collaborated with clients in diverse sectors such as cosmetics, carbon capture, pharmaceuticals, chemical mechanical polishing compositions, plasma arc torch technology, and battery technology.

She holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Bristol and has completed a year of post-doctoral research. Prior to her career in patent law, Ana worked as a scientist for various multinational companies. Additionally, she has served as an IP Manager for a startup specialising in preventive medicine and diagnostics.

Ana provides counsel to a broad spectrum of clients, including universities, startups, and large corporations. She has extensive experience advising global businesses on patent prosecution before the EPO and related matters.

Experience:

  • Prosecuting European patent applications for a US chemical company and acting as part of their IP team working to get their patent applications through to grant. Advising on issues that arise allowing the best choices to be made by the client for their business.
  • Drafting patent applications for a leading global pharmacy, health and beauty enterprise.
  • Preparing an opposition based on prior use and inventive step attacks.

Testimonial:

“Ana has been an outstanding foreign associate, consistently delivering thoughtful and precise guidance in European patent practice. Her deep technical knowledge, combined with superb legal judgment, ensures that our matters are handled well and with strategic insight. We greatly value her expertise and highly recommend her counsel.”

Thomas Omholt, Patent Portfolio Manager in the Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) composition industry.