Patents

Zöe’s area of expertise is chemistry, including small molecule pharmaceutical and veterinary chemistry. She also handles subject matter relating to therapeutic/diagnostic methods, process chemistry, antisense RNA technology, polymers, polymorphs and formulation chemistry. Zöe’s clients include academic/research institutes, start-up companies, biotech/pharmaceutical SMEs and larger blue chip companies.

Zöe’s practice involves drafting, prosecution, EPO oppositions and appeals and freedom to operate opinion work. Zöe is experienced in coordinating multi-jurisdictional litigation proceedings and regularly advises small clients on IP due diligence for project acquisitions, investment/licensing opportunities and stock market flotations.

European Patent Attorney 2002; Chartered Patent Attorney 2002. Zöe joined D Young & Co in 1998, became partner in 2004.

Publications of note: ‘Ethyne-linked cyclic porphyrin oligomers: Synthesis and binding properties’, J. Org. Chem., 1997, 62,240.

Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA); European Patent Institute (epi).

St Catharine’s College, University of Cambridge (MA in Natural Sciences; PhD in organic chemistry – research into porphyrin-based receptors, their synthesis and intracavity chemistry); Queen Mary College, University of London (Certificate in Intellectual Property Law).