Professional Qualifications:
European Patent Attorney
Chartered Patent Attorney
Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
Patent Attorney Litigator
As a Chartered and European Patent Attorney, Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and European Patent Litigator, Bill is able to represent clients in matters before the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
Academic qualifications:
BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London
Bill joined Abel + Imray in 2025 and is based in our London Office.
Bill has been drafting patent, trade mark and design applications and prosecuting those applications in the UK, Europe and overseas for over 25 years. He also advises on exploiting, defending and attacking IP rights. In this regard, he has experience in patent opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office and trade mark opposition proceedings before the UK and EU Intellectual Property Offices. He has patent experience in a wide range of technical areas, including telecommunications, heavy electrical engineering, aerospace, packaging, sensors and instruments.
With clients ranging from individuals to multinational companies, Bill can tailor his advice to the client’s particular needs.
Before joining Abel + Imray, Bill was a partner in a small IP firm.
