Copyright

• Eastman Chemical Company v Covr Group Limited (ongoing)
• Treacy v Benam (ongoing)

 Observed / Contributed to as a Pupil

 Patents

• Modernatx Inc v Pfizer Ltd [2024] EWHC 1695 (Pat)
• Philips v Oppo (settled after trial)
• Samsung Bioepis UK Limited v Janssen Biotech, Inc. [2024] EWHC 1984 (Pat)
• Celltrion Inc. v Genentech (ongoing)

Trade marks/passing off

•  Athleta (ITM) Inc. v Sports Group Denmark A/S High Court (ongoing)
•  Vagabond v Vagabond IPEC (ongoing)
•  Oatly AB v Vitasoy O/0421/24

 Design rights

•  Marks and Spencer Plc v Aldi Stores Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 178, [2024] F.S.R. 16

 IP contractual disputes

•  Astrazeneca UK Ltd v Tesaro Inc [2024] EWCA Civ 78

 SPCs

•  Halozyme, Inc. v The Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (ongoing)
• Merck Serono S.A. v The Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2023] EWHC 3240 (Ch)

European Patent Office Proceedings

Board of Appeal

• T 1270/18 – EP1831586 “Toothed Belt Comprising a Tooth Support Made of Fabric” in the name of ContiTech Antriebssysteme GmbH (representing Gates Corporation as Opponent) [2021]
• T 2029/18 – EP2098224 “Rapidly Disintegrating Gelatinous Coated Tablets” in the name of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (representing the proprietor) [2021]
• T 2120/16 – EP1757257 “Adaptable Absorbent Articles” in the name of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (representing the proprietor) [2020]
• T 170/14 – EP1813207 “Surgical Instrument with Electronic Safety-Interlocks” in the name of Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (representing the proprietor) [2019]
• T 282/12 – EP1773302 “Rapidly Disintegrating Gelatinous Coated Tablets” in the name of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (representing the proprietor) [2017]
• T 797/14 – EP2029178 “Radiopharmaceutical Products” in the name of GE Healthcare Limited (representing Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc as Opponent) [2017]
• T 1501/13 – EP1587881 “Multi-Layer Effect Pigment with the Outermost Layer having a Larger Thickness” in the name of BASF Corporation (representing the proprietor) [2016]
• T 2121/11 – EP1025812 “An Intravascular Stent Having Tapered Struts” in the name of Nitinol Development Corporation (representing the proprietor) [2013]

Opposition Division

• EP3430448 “Method of Manufacturing Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses Having Reduced Rates of Evaporation” in the name of CooperVision International Limited (representing Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. as Opponent) [2022]
• EP2575770 “Process for Making Dry and Stable Hemostatic Compositions” in the name of Baxter Healthcare SA (representing Ethicon, Inc. as Opponent) [2022 and 2019]
• EP3500536 “Composite Heat Insulation System” in the name of Wacker Chemie AG (representing Celanese International Corporation as Opponent) [2022]
• EP2201266 “V-Ribbed Belt and Method for Manufacturing Same” in the name of Gates Corporation (representing proprietor) [2021]
• EP3116527 “Method for Preparing Human Plasma Proteins” in the name of Laboratoire Français du Fractionnement et des Biotechnologies (representing CSL Behring GmbH as Opponent) [2021]
• EP2590810 “Ophthalmic Lens Molds with Low Levels of UV Light Transmittance, Ophthalmic Lenses Molded Therein, and Related Methods” in the name of CooperVision International Limited (representing Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. as Opponent) [2021]
• EP2760917 “Silicone Hydrogels Having Improved Curing Speed and Other Properties” in the name of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care (representing the proprietor) [2021]
• EP2493698 “Security Devices and Methods of Manufacturing Them” in the name of De La Rue International Limited (representing Koenig & Bauer AG as Opponent) [2021]
• EP1517615 “Method and Device for Liquefying of a Powdery Fat Based Product Particularly in the Production of Chocolate and the Like” in the name of Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. (representing Mars, Incorporated as Opponent) [2020]
• EP2234781 “Method for Cast Molding Contact Lenses” in the name of Novartis AG (representing Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. as Opponent) [2019]
• EP1773302 “Rapidly Disintegrating Gelatinous Coated Tablets” in the name of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (representing the proprietor) [2019]
• EP2598317 “Ophthalmic Device Molds and Related Methods” in the name of CooperVision International Holding Company, LP (representing Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. as Opponent) [2018]
• EP2098224 “Rapidly Disintegrating Gelatinous Coated Tablets” in the name of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (representing the proprietor) [2018]
• EP2470453 “Pouch for Preparing a Beverage” in the name of PSR Profitable Strategic Redeployment Sarl (representing Mars, Incorporated as the Opponent) [2017 and 2018]
• EP2319560 “Injection Device” in the name of Cilag GmbH International (representing the proprietor) [2017]
• EP2598320 “Ophthalmic Device Molds Formed from Water-Soluble Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer, Ophthalmic Devices Molded Therein, and Related Methods” in the name of CooperVision International Holding Company, LP (representing Johnson & Johnson Vision Care as Opponent) [2017]
• EP2013391 “A Wipe Comprising a Hydromolded Fibrous Structure” in the name of The Procter & Gamble Company (representing Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. as Opponent) [2017]
• EP2461767 “Silicone Hydrogel Lenses with Water-Rich Surfaces” in the name of Alcon Inc. (representing Johnson & Johnson Vision Care as Opponent) [2017]
• EP2265430 “Method and System for Making Ophthalmic Devices Using Stereolithography and a Single Moulding Surface” in the name of Novartis AG et al (representing Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. as Opponent) [2015]
• EP1940971 “Multilayer Effect Pigment” in the name of BASF Corporation (representing the proprietor) [2015]
• EP2076188 “System and Methods for Determining an Analyte Concentration Incorporating a Hematocrit Correction” in the name of Nipro Diagnostics, Inc. (representing LifeScan, Inc. as Opponent) [2015]
• EP1661465 “Fat-Based Confections Comprising Flavor Components” in the name of Mars Incorporated (representing the proprietor) [2014]
• EP2029178 “Radiopharmaceutical Products” in the name of GE Healthcare Limited (representing Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc as Opponent) [2013]
• EP1587881 “Multi-Layer Effect Pigment with the Outermost Layer having a Larger Thickness” in the name of BASF Corporation (representing the proprietor) [2013]
• EP2134624 “Packaged Products and Array of Bandoleer of Packaged Products” in the name of Mars, Incorporated (representing the proprietor) [2013]
• EP1025812 “An Intravascular Stent Having Tapered Struts” in the name of Nitinol Development Corporation (representing the proprietor) [2011]

Examining Division Hearings

• EP3217860 “Method for Quantifying Plaque in Pet Animals” in the name of Mars, Incorporated [2022]
• EP3479780 “Multi-Layer Tissue Thickness Compensator Comprising Resilient and Sacrificial Collapsible Layers” in the name of Ethicon LLC [2021]
• EP3427197 “Method and System for Improving Size Selection of Garments” in the name of The LYCRA Company UK Limited [2021]
• EP2630955 “Immediate Release and Sustained Release Ibuprofen Dosing Regimen” in the name of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. [2021]
• EP1590081 “Method of Preparation of Non-Pyrophoric Copper-Alumina Catalysts” in the name of BASF Corporation [2015]
• EP2164756 “Packaged Food Products” in the name of Mars Incorporated [2014]

• 2023-2024: 12 month pupillage at Three New Square supervised by Jeremy Heald, Katherine Moggridge and Stuart Baran covering all aspects of intellectual property law
• 2022-2023: Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Bar), BPP University (Distinction)
• 2020-2022: Postgraduate Diploma in Law, BPP University (Distinction)
• 2010-2011: Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law, Queen Mary University of London (Distinction)
• 2009-2022: UK and European Patent Attorney, Carpmaels & Ransford
• 2006-2009: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Materials Science, University of Cambridge
• 2002-2006: Master of Science (Natural Sciences), University of Cambridge (1^st Class)

• Buchanan Prize from Lincoln’s Inn for Bar Course performance (2023)
• Lord Denning Scholarship from Lincoln’s Inn (2022)
• Daniel Simons Scholarship for outstanding advocacy performance (2015)
• Departmental Demonstrator Prize (2008)
• Goldsmiths’ Prize for best performance in fourth year exams (2006)
• Armourers and Brasiers’ Prize for best performance in third year exams and Braybrook Prize for best Natural Sciences performance within college (2005)
• Awarded an Armourers and Brasiers’ bursary and elected a scholar of Selwyn College (2004)

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