Professional Qualifications: European Patent Attorney Chartered Patent Attorney
Academic Qualifications: M.A. Natural Sciences, University of Cambridge Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Cambridge M.Sc. Applied Biology, University of Hertfordshire
Paul joined
Abel + Imray in 1997 and is based in the London office. His patent work covers
the biotechnology field, as well as the chemical field, especially
pharmaceuticals. He handles work for clients ranging from large international
corporations to SMEs, as well as a number of universities and research
institutions. In particular, Paul and his team regularly help medium-sized
drug development companies as they take their pharmaceutical candidates through
the pre-clinical and clinical development process, making sure that the IP
assets are aligned with the drug asset.
Paul is
experienced in patent prosecution work in the EPO, the UK Patent Office and
worldwide. He also carries out opinion work and due diligence for licensing and
take-over transactions. Paul has extensive experience in handling applications
for Supplementary Protection Certificates, and he has lectured on that
subject. Paul has authored the patents chapter in the UK’s Royal
Society of Chemistry’s ‘Handbook of Medicinal Chemistry’ in both of its
editions. Paul has also been recognised as one of the IP Stars by
Managing IP every year since 2018.
Earlier
in his career, Paul worked on secondment in the in-house department of a major
UK-based pharmaceutical company, and he continued to work extensively for the
company after his return to Abel + Imray. Having spent seven years in
Switzerland in his youth, he speaks German fluently and he has a Diploma in
Modern Languages from the University of Cambridge.