Partner
The bulk of Richard’s work has been EPO oppositions and the prosecution of EP patent applications, UK patent applications and UK SPC applications. He is experienced in instructing foreign associates regarding the prosecution of national phase entries.
Richard is well-versed in the prosecution of applications concerning medical devices, assay technologies, and simple mechanical devices. He has expertise in the prosecution of applications involving the further medical uses of pharmaceutical compositions and applications within the areas of genetics, genomics, molecular biology (e.g. antibodies) and biotechnology (e.g. biofuels).
Richard has been involved in EPO contentious proceedings relating to CRISPR genome editing, point-of-care testing devices, microfluidic devices, lumenal stent delivery devices, simple mechanical devices, detection systems using nucleic acid tag and probe array combinations, stem cell preparation, immunogenic peptides, and antibodies and their medical uses. He regularly participates in oral hearings before EPO Opposition Divisions and Boards of Appeal. Richard has provided analysis of patent infringement or validity in respect of numerous technologies, including vaccine delivery devices, specific uses of microfluidic devices, processes in the area of glycobiology, and pharmaceutical compositions.
Richard has been in private practice since 2007, joining Patent Boutique in 2014.
