Patents: biotechnology, chemistry & pharmaceuticals group

Partner, Patent Attorney

Rachel joined D Young & Co in 2012 and became a partner in 2019. Her portfolio includes drafting, prosecution, opposition, appeal as well as due diligence and freedom-to-operate work, in a range of chemistry-based fields. I also have experience before the European Patent Office Opposition Divisions and Appeal Boards.

Rachel is particularly experienced in the fields of fuel additives, petroleum and natural gas exploration, as well as antibiotics, pharmaceuticals, polymers, pigments, dyes, food technology, semiconductors, medical devices and nanotechnology.

English

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

MChem in Chemistry, University College, University of Oxford 2009. Astrazeneca and BP prizes for first year exam results, University of Oxford. Degussa prize for second year exam results, University of Oxford. Gibbs prize for final exam results, University of Oxford. MSc in Intellectual Property, Queen Mary, University of London 2010. GlaxoSmithKline prize for patents, Queen Mary, University of London 2010. Ballantyne prize for UK Finals Examination P6 (Infringement and Validity) 2011. Certificate in IP Litigation. European Patent Attorney 2013. Chartered Patent Attorney 2013.