Chartered and European Patent Attorney
James is a patent attorney with a proven track record at the UKIPO and EPO. He excels in contentious proceedings, including EPO oppositions and appeals, and offers expert advice around IP due diligence, inventorship, and patent ownership.
James has prepared written submissions for all levels of the EPO and often participates in oral hearings before EPO Opposition Divisions and Boards of Appeal. He also has experience in global patent prosecution.
James collaborates with a diverse clientele, from sole inventors and start-ups to universities and multinational corporations. His expertise spans technologies in life sciences, consumer goods, and mechanical sectors. He specializes in genome editing, biological therapeutics, screening assays, nucleic acid sequencing, pharmaceuticals, formulations, home and personal care products, small molecules, and enzymes.
Joining Patent Boutique in 2019, James brought with him a DPhil and postdoctoral research fellowship from the University of Oxford. His research has been published in several peer-reviewed journals. He also holds a first-class master’s degree in Chemistry from Cardiff University.
