The team at Cleveland Scott York is highly skilled in handling patent drafting and European prosecution proceedings, as well as oppositions and appeals before the UKIPO and EPO. Additionally, it assists clients with their FTO mandates, due diligence matters, and competitor analysis. Its client roster is broad ranging and the group has strong capabilities in advising companies in the automotive, engineering, chemical, and healthcare industries on their patent needs. It counts UK-based companies, US attorney firms, academic institutions, and Eastern European pharmaceutical and technology companies in its client base. Andrew Mackenzie leads the group from Hertfordshire, and he is supported by Fraser Brown in Thames Valley and Nick Bennett in London.
Testimonials
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- 'There is always someone within the organisation who is able to help. Their range of products allows clients to keep all of their core IP activities all under one roof.'
- 'Nick Bennett is exceptional. He always provides a firm, up-front cost and his comprehension of different industries makes him invaluable.'
- 'The team is very accommodating of the needs of start-up businesses moving to a larger business scale, in particular with regard to their understanding the ebb and flow of various funding rounds.’
‘The team is exceptionally timely and practical in their responses and information provided.'
- ‘Suzanne Doherty's communications and interactions are always accurate and well considered, and yield some excellent results. Her aptitude and ability to grasp complex information quickly is second to none, and her speed in then translating those conversations into either patents or work presented internally is excellent.’
Key clients
- Cobham Mission Systems
- Cummins Corporation
- Hozelock
- Numatic International
- Braveheart Investment Group
- Saputo Dairy UK
- AMTE Power
- Kennametal
- Zentiva Group
- Splunk
- Tesla Engineering
- Agilyx
- Metrol Technology
- Stanley Black & Decker
- Dyno Nobel
- Mitsui Mining and Smelting
- L’Oreal
- Exel Industries
- Merit Medical Systems
- Advanced Vehicle Concepts
- Westwind Air Bearings
- Sawgrass
- Energy Technologies Institute
- Battelle Memorial Institute
- Intersurgical
- Digital Barriers
- Furuno Electric
- Cianna Medical
- Federal-Mogul Controlled Power
- Perkin Elmer
Work highlights
- Assisted Dyno Nobel with European patent prosecution and opposition proceedings.
- Representing Agilyx Inc in an EPO opposition against an oil company.
- Advising Numatic International in drafting, IP strategy, and product clearance studies.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Mackenzie