Profile
Matt’s technical background is in physics and mathematics, and he has considerable experience of advising clients across a range of engineering disciplines. Matt’s practice is centred around the energy industry and he has a particular interest in strategic portfolio management, IP due diligence, and IP litigation support.
Matt was a patent examiner at the UK Intellectual Property Office before turning to private practice in 2000.
Matt is recognised as a “Patent Star – Scotland” in the Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) IP Star rankings.
Education
BSc Physics and Mathematics (First Class)
University of Durham
Professional qualifications and affiliations
- Chartered Patent Attorney (UK)
- European Patent Attorney
- Chartered Trade Mark Attorney (UK)
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys
- Member of the European Patent Institute
- Certified IP Patent Litigator
- Certified IP Trade Mark Litigator
Experience
1998 – 2000
Patent Examiner, UK Intellectual Property Office
2000 to present
Private practice
Specialisms
Sectors
- Energy and offshore technologies
- Downhole, drilling and completion technologies
- Subsea equipment and intervention technologies
- Reservoir monitoring
- Inspection and imaging technologies
- Flow assurance
- Marine renewable energy systems
- Medical devices
- Manufacturing processes
- Water treatment and chemical engineering
- Mechanical and electrical engineering
Services
- Strategic IP portfolio development and management
- IP due diligence
- IP litigation support
- Freedom to operate and infringement opinions
- Patentability and validity analysis
- EPO oppositions and oral proceedings
- Trade mark clearance, filing and prosecution
- Copyright
- Registered and unregistered designs
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