Academic Qualifications
BA, MA, University of Cambridge (Natural Sciences, 1st Class) 1981
Professional Qualifications
- UK Chartered Patent Attorney
- European Patent Attorney
- Trade Mark Attorney
- IP Litigation Certificate
- Chartered Chemist
Membership of Professional Bodies
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
- Member of the European Patent Institute
- Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry
Bob has spent most of his career at another leading firm of patent attorneys, successfully building a strong chemical patent practice. After a period of comparative relaxation, Bob found he missed the cut and thrust and was enticed back by Mohun Aldridge Sykes.
In his 30+ years of patent work, Bob has worked with a high level of success for individuals, SMEs, Universities, investors, entrepreneurs, multinationals and in-house IP departments.
He has secured innumerable patents in diverse technologies within the broad ambit of ‘chemistry’, including: polymers, pharmaceuticals, graphene, coatings, personal care, cleaning products, food technology, textile treatment, carbon capture, printing and fuel additives. Bob has also done extensive work in non-chemistry areas, including medical devices, engineering apparatus and building products.
Bob has kept many clients away from damaging patent disputes by conducting effective FTO (Clearance) investigations to avoid competitors’ patents. When a collision has been unavoidable, he has secured many good outcomes by negotiation or by strategic use of proceedings before the UK and European Patent Offices, including oppositions and appeals.
