Mark Bell
DehnsThe patent group at Dehns continues to be a leading firm in EPO filings, and it represents clients in a significant volume of oppositions and appeals, as well as an increasing number of UPC actions. Its client base largely consists of UK, German, and Scandinavian-based large companies, SMEs, and universities, all of whom benefit from the firm’s increasingly strong presence in Norway. Senior partner Elizabeth Jones and managing partner Adrian Samuels are notable names in the group, in addition to head of the biotechnology practice Hanna Dzieglewska, chair of the chemical group Louise Golding, John Tothill, who heads up the engineering department, and head of litigation Paul Harris. Oxford-based Mark Bell is also highly praised by clients as a ‘phenomenal patent attorney’.
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‘Paul Harris is an outstanding litigator with years of experience and a thoroughly pragmatic approach. He leaves no stone unturned getting the right result for his clients.’
‘The team is quick to respond and provides high-quality services and advice. They have a high level of scientific understanding which is useful to provide optimal input during patent prosecution. The practice is very competent with new patent applications and prosecution. They also have an IP consultancy arm.'
‘Working with team at Dehns is always a pleasure, as the attitude is one of open collaboration and facilitation, with the art of the possible always at the forefront. On IP issues, the relationship is not purely transactional, it is one of enablement and support. The speed with which matters are dealt with is exceptional and I for one would not work with anyone else.’
‘Mark Bell is a phenomenal patent attorney; a technical expert in physics with a deep understanding of IP matters makes him a unique capability as I would label him as a scientist first who understands the intricacies of the law, rather than an attorney who knows some technical stuff.'
‘The team at Dehns makes in-house IP management easier by anticipating our needs and responding to them in a timely manner.’
‘Mark Bell is an excellent attorney with a solid grasp of the technical subject matter underlying our inventions and products. They provide comprehensive advice on how to navigate matters at hand.’
‘Dehns has consistently been highly responsive and proactive in providing recommendations to serve our client's interests in European patent matters. That includes pushing back on proposed prosecution strategies when necessary to ensure that strategies specifically tailored to European practice are adopted.'
‘Mark Bell and Adrian Samuels: clarity of communications is first-rate. I value their responsiveness and commitment to providing value to our clients. I am also appreciative of their willingness and availability to discuss matters by phone upon request.'
Key clients
- Coca–Cola
- Carrier Corporation
- Otis Elevators
- Kimberly Clark
- Equinor
- Baker Hughes
- SanDisk/Western Digital
- Micromass/Waters
- Nordic Semi-conductor
- Raytheon Technologies
Work highlights
- Assisted Strix Group plc with implementing a filing strategy to ensure robust IP protection.
- Represented Ensygnia IP Ltd in High Court patent infringement litigation.
- Advising ORCA Computing on its IP matters and safeguarding its quantum computing technology.
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Elizabeth Jones, Adrian Samuels, Hanna Dzieglewska, Louise Golding, John Tothill, Paul Harris