Chartered and European Patent Attorney
Since joining Patent Boutique LLP in 2017, Chris has gained a wealth of experience in invention capture and the drafting of new patent applications. He regularly handles this critical stage for clients, and understands how it can be used to maximise the potential of your invention and to match commercial objectives. Chris has expertise across a range of fields, working with clients in the advanced engineering, consumer goods, medical device, sports technology, and manufacturing technology sectors.
Chris is part of the firm’s UP/UPC team, and is a registered UPC representative. He is on hand to help clients navigate the transition to the new Unified Patent Court system.
Chris works with clients ranging from sole inventors to multinational corporations. He regularly works on the drafting and prosecution of patent applications at the EPO and UKIPO. Chris also has experience in coordinating the prosecution of global patent families, and working with local attorneys to ensure the broadest scope of protection is secured for client’s inventions.
Chris joined Patent Boutique after gaining his master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering with first class honours from the University of Sheffield. His areas of knowledge include metallurgy, high entropy alloys, natural materials, rheology, technical ceramics, magnetic materials, composites, polymers and glass.
