Work Department

Intellectual Property

Position

Kirsteen drafts, files and prosecutes patent applications worldwide and has experience of opposition and appeal work at the European Patent Office. She has also handled applications for Supplementary Protection Certificates and Patent Term Extensions in a number of jurisdictions. She additionally advises clients on due diligence and freedom to operate matters and provides infringement and invalidity opinions.

Kirsteen has experience of a range of different chemical subject matter including pharmaceuticals, diagnostic assays, medical devices, polymers and petrochemicals. Her current practice focuses on pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and she is also Managing Partner of our Cambridge office.

Education

PhD, Organic Chemistry - University of Cambridge (2000)

BSc Hons, Chemistry - University of Aberdeen (1997)