Profile
Paul entered the profession in 2008 after undergraduate and postgraduate studies in biotechnology, specialising in diagnostics, at Queens University Belfast. Paul brings to Lincoln IP a wide-ranging experience of advising clients on physical science, life science and chemical engineering projects.
Education
BSc Biochemistry
Queens University Belfast
PhD Diagnostics
Queens University Belfast
Professional qualifications and affiliations
- Chartered Patent Attorney (UK)
- European Patent Attorney
- Irish Registered Patent Attorney
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
- Member of the European Patent Institute
- Certified IP Patent Litigator
Experience
2006 – 2007
Research scientist
2007 to present
Private practice
Specialisms
Sectors
- Energy and offshore technologies
- Drilling technology
- Reservoir monitoring
- Well fluid treatment technology
- Flow assurance
- Chemical engineering
- Molecular biological, biochemical and microbiological systems
- Diagnostics and analytical techniques
- Inorganic and organic chemistry
- Renewable energy systems
- Manufacturing processes
- Water treatment and chemical engineering
- Mechanical engineering
Services
- Drafting and prosecution patent applications
- IP portfolio management
- Freedom to operate and infringement assessments
- Patentability and validity analysis
- EPO oppositions and oral proceedings
- Competitor watching
- IP audits
- Copyright
- Registered and unregistered designs