Reddie & Grose LLP

Patents

Senior Associate

Andy Williams handles patent work in the engineering, materials and consumer products fields.

Andy joined Reddie & Grose in November 2019, having qualified as a European Patent Attorney in 2009 and a Chartered UK Patent Attorney in 2017. Additionally, Andy is also a Chartered Mechanical Engineer (since 1999), having worked as an engineer in the nuclear industry prior to becoming a patent attorney.

Andy has worked as an in-house attorney in the private and public sectors. In his previous role, Andy was an in-house attorney for GE for 8 years, during which time he supported GE’s Aviation business and managed their European & UK patent portfolios. Andy possesses experience in patent prosecution and drafting, as well as advising on cross-border inventions and related issues. Additionally, Andy has also enjoyed success in advocating in European opposition proceedings in defence of client patents.

During his time as a patent attorney, Andy has handled technologies which have included turbine engines and related sub-systems, aircraft landing gear and other aircraft systems, materials, nuclear power generation, oil & gas, plus products & processes related to the manufacturing of metal packaging.

Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi)

Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys

Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers

European Patent Attorney (2009)

Chartered UK Patent Attorney (2017)

Chartered Mechanical Engineer (1999)

Bachelor of Engineering in Aeronautics & Astronautics, University of Southampton (1994)

Outside of work, Andy’s interests include photography and travel.