Our expert chemistry patent attorneys have strong technical knowledge in the chemical field, and the communications skills and commercial understanding of our clients’ business operations to do exceptionally high quality work. We believe that our clients choose us because of this combination of skills.
Our clients include multinational corporations, well-known brands and universities, as well as SMEs. We have a well-earned reputation for handling complex technical subject matter and for giving clear and succinct advice on the best options available to our clients. We offer our clients the combination of technical knowledge, clarity and commerciality and make sure we understand their business objectives.
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Appleyard Lees’ ‘Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report 2022’ revealed a significant increase in patent filings related to biodegradable plastics in recent years.
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In the 2022 edition of Appleyard Lees' Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report, our attorneys analysed patent filings across several key environmental issues facing the world. Our section on food production and alternative proteins showed an exponential increase in cultivated meat innovation over the past decade, as evidenced by cultivated meat patent filing data.
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Patent attorneys Edward Rainsford and Sarah Gibbs discuss the recent verdict, delivered by the Enlarged Board of Appeal, on whether post-filed data can be used to support inventive step.
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In T 1688/20, the Board of Appeal has deviated from novelty criteria with respect to selection inventions as set out in the EPO guidelines for examination (G-VI, 8, ii), in favour of applying the “Gold Standard” test of novelty. This decision may be useful when arguing novelty in examination and opposition proceedings.
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A recent EPO report on plastic recycling and plastic alternatives provided an analysis of innovation in technology areas such as chemical and biological recycling, and bioplastics. We discuss the findings.
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Principal Associate
MA(Cantab) PhD MInstP CPhys CPA EPA
Terry has an MA in Natural Sciences from Cambridge and a PhD in semiconductor physics. Working in private practice since 2007, he was a colloid/polymer/nanotechnology research scientist with Unilever for almost 20 years before joining their…
