Boult Wade Tennant LLP

James, is a Chartered Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney in the Biotechnology and Life Sciences Group.

Partner

I am a Partner at Boult, with extensive experience of a wide range of IP matters. I specialise in preparing and prosecuting UK, European and PCT patent applications, and in representing clients in European Opposition and Appeal proceedings. I am also experienced in due diligence matters, providing freedom to operate (FTO) advice and advising clients involved in patent litigation.

I have particular expertise in handling patent and technology matters relating to molecular biology and biological therapeutics, acting in matters regarding diagnostic assays, genetic analysis, genetic engineering and gene silencing, stem cell technology, drug delivery, antibody therapeutics and vaccines. My practice is currently focused on technology platforms based on CRISPR/Cas gene editing, DNA synthesis, immune profiling for diagnosis and monitoring of disease, next-generation sequencing and single-cell sequencing.

I advise a wide range of clients, from start-ups (with just one inventor) to multinational biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. I particularly enjoy working with my clients to devise IP strategies that maximise the strength of their IP and are specifically tailored to their commercial objectives.

CIPA EPI

Chartered UK Patent Attorney European Patent Attorney PhD Molecular Biology, University of Cambridge MA (Cantab) Natural Sciences, University of Cambridge