Patents: Engineering, physics and mechanical devices

Alex began his patent career in 2000 working in a private practice in Suffolk where he trained and qualified as a UK Chartered and European patent attorney Alex moved to an in-house role with pharmaceutical company Novartis focusing on medical devices and packaging in 2006 He joined A.A. Thornton & Co. in July 2014 and was promoted to Senior Associate,  in July 2016. Alex was promoted to Partner in September 2018

Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) Member of the European Patent Institute (EPI)

Alex is a partner and UK Chartered and European Patent Attorney in theEngineering, Physics & Mechanical Devices department and hasmany years of experience, having entered the profession in the year2000.

Alex joined the firm in 2014 following seven years working inhouseat Novartis Pharmaceuticals Ltd where he was responsiblefor IP support relating to medical delivery devices and packagingprojects across the Pharma division. During that time he was alsoinvolved in the IP due diligence relating to a number of acquisitionand licence deals.

Alex’s professional experience covers a broad range of technologiesincluding medical devices and associated formulation technology, oil andgas drilling, food packaging, wind and water turbines, waste treatmentand automotive technologies. Alex has considerable experience inadvising businesses about IP strategy, including managing freedom tooperate risks and the protection of product developments.

MA and MEng in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge