Reddie & Grose LLP

Patents

Associate

Stephen handles patent work in the mechanical, electrical and consumer product fields and has particular experience of working with fuel cells, medical devices, oil drilling equipment, and carbon and graphene based technologies.

Stephen joined Reddie & Grose in 2018, having previously worked at another London-based firm of patent attorneys.

Prior to qualifying as a patent attorney, Stephen spent over four years working in technology transfer for several academic research institutions in London. During this period, he gained significant insight into how intellectual property can be identified, captured and commercialised. Stephen also gained experience of managing large patent portfolios and drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.

Stephen works with individual inventors, universities, SMEs and multinational companies and his practice includes drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications in the UK, Europe and other jurisdictions around the world. He also has extensive experience of European oppositions and has represented clients at oral proceedings before the Examining Division, Opposition Division and Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office.

Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)

Institute of Professional Representatives before the EPO (EPI)

European Patent Attorney (2015)

Chartered Patent Attorney (2015)

Certificate in Intellectual Property, Queen Mary College, University of London

Master’s in Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cambridge (2002)

Outside of work, Stephen enjoys walking, running, trying to play the piano and spending time with his family.