Patents

David is experienced in all types of chemical subject matter. His practice is currently focused on pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, speciality chemicals and food technology. David has broad technical expertise, working for direct clients in small molecule pharmaceuticals, gene delivery, fuel additives, catalysis, chelates, industrial waste treatment, polymer chemistry, adhesives and glass technology. David acts for multinational corporations and SMEs, as well as academic institutions.

David has extensive prosecution knowledge in numerous territories, including the United States, Japan, South America, Middle East, and the ex-Soviet states, and is able to provide strategic advice on worldwide filing programmes. He regularly attends interviews at the US Patent and Trademark Office and he continues to be successful in many oral proceedings before EPO opposition divisions and appeal boards, on behalf of both opponents and patentees.

Chartered Patent Attorney 1998; European Patent Attorney 2001. D Young & Co partner 2003.

Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA); European Patent Institute (epi); Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC).

Imperial College, University of London (BSc in Chemistry).