Phil Bates

Patents

Partner       

Phil specialises in the drafting, filing and prosecution of patent applications before the UK and European patent offices. Phil has a broad range of experience of patent practice around the world, including practice in emerging markets. He regularly provides opinions on the strength of third party rights for his clients, and has an excellent track record in third party opposition and appeal proceedings before the European Patent Office.

Phil’s clients include medium-sized pharmaceutical firms (based in Europe, the US, Japan and India) as well as small start-ups.

Doctorate in Medicinal Chemistry (Synthesis and Bio-Availability Studies of an Anti-Tumour Drug), UMIST (1996)

Degree in Chemistry, University of Bristol (1992)

Chartered Patent Attorney (2001)

European Patent Attorney (2001)