Overview:

Tom is an Associate and European Patent Attorney and has been working at Barker Brettell since April 2019. He is a Mechanical Engineering graduate and works across a range of technology areas, including engineering, physics, and computer-implemented inventions, with a specialist interest in the aerospace and automotive sectors.

He works with a broad range of clients, from start-ups and SMEs to international companies. Among other things, he is able to assist clients with drafting and prosecuting UK and European patent applications, oppositions before the European Patent Office, patentability analysis, and freedom-to-operate analysis, and is able to advise on points of UK and European patent law.

Experience:

·         Nearly three years working as a patent examiner at the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO)

·         Three years working in the in-house patent department at a leading automotive OEM

·         Over six years working in private practice at Barker Brettell

Testimonial:

“Working with John and Tom is a real pleasure, they translate the complexities of the patenting process into simple language and straightforward advice. They always strive for the best possible outcome given the need to protect our ideas as much as we can but on a fixed budget. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to companies looking for excellence in IP protection.”

Professor David Keene, CEO, Aurrigo