Overview:

Andy specialises in cases involving electronics, engineering and software. His background in engineering means he has specialist experience in, and a passion for the field of automotive electronics, particularly power steering systems.

Andy heads the firm’s Automotive Sector group and has been Managing Partner since 2018. He regularly works with large multi-national companies within the defence, infrastructure and transport industries to provide advice on patent portfolio management and strategy.

Experience:

  • Advising a Tier 1 OEM automotive supplier including drafting over 300 patent families through to grant in Europe and other key territories such as US, Japan, China and Brazil
  • Providing IP advice and strategy from company formation with entrepreneur Michael Rice and his Trixter product line, to establish a strong portfolio of IP
  • Advising a leading highway traffic control and equipment manufacturer

Testimonial:

“Servicing innovation in a rapidly developing and competitive technology sector requires proactive and professional involvement from all. Not least from those that help protect the financial and intellectual investment that we make. We, for more years than I care to remember, have turned to Barker Brettell and in particular Andrew Tranter for this support. In an age heading towards autonomous vehicles Andrew has the skills and personality to handle all that we can throw at him. Whether it be a complex mechanical or hydraulic system or electronics and control engineering then Andrew takes all in his stride. The biggest compliment I could make would not be from me, but from one of my senior inventors, not only was he impressed with the quality, accuracy and clarity of the work done but he also enquired as to whether Andrew would like a job.”

Martin Bissell, Patents Manager, ZF TRW