The patent biotechnology, chemistry and pharmaceuticals team has extensive expertise in contentious work, including EPO oppositions and litigation, as well as being at the leading edge for patent prosecution. Many of our attorneys have practical experience working in academic environments, in the UK and European Patent Offices and as in-house counsel for major companies.

Attorneys in the biotechnology, chemistry and pharmaceuticals team are highly qualified in a wide range of academic and technological fields, including:

Biotechnology

• Biochemistry
• Biotechnology
• Genomics
• Gene sequences
• Enzymes
• Vaccines
• Molecular biology
• Cell biology
• Structural biology
• Gene delivery
• Virology
• Immunology
• Antibody technology
• Stem cells
• Biosensors
• Biofuels
• Biomarkers
• Plant biotechnology
• Plant variety protection
• Array technology
• Bioinformatics
• Diagnostics

Chemistry

• Materials
• Polymers
• Petrochemicals
• Agrochemicals
• Fuel additives
• Batteries
• Fuel cells
• Semiconductors
• Chelates
• Industrial waste treatment
• Laminates
• Glass technology
• Fibre glass technology
• Polysaccharide chemistry
• Food chemistry
• Carbon capture
• Sequestration

Pharmaceutical

• Medicinal chemistry
• Polymorphs and Crystallography
• Process chemistry
• Formulation technology
• Drug Delivery
• Ocular and medical devices
• Supplementary protection certificates (SPCs)

Members of the group are active in lecturing on IP issues in both the UK and overseas, have published papers on technical and IP matters in international journals and sit on international IP committees.

We are especially proud of our extensive experience before the EPO Opposition Division and Technical Boards of Appeal. We regularly handle important and valuable contentious matters both for Patentee and Opponent, particularly in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and petrochemicals.