Barker Brettell LLP
Client SatisfactionWith a team boasting ‘extremely diverse expertise’, and a presence in both the UK and Sweden, Barker Brettell LLP advises large, multi-national corporations and start-ups on a range of patent-related mandates, including UK and European filing and prosecution cases, especially drafting applications for innovate inventions, portfolio management, and due diligence work. EPO oppositions and freedom to operate mandates are also key areas of activity for the team. Key members of the practice include Birmingham-based senior partner John Lawrence, who is especially skilled in matters relating to physics and computer-implemented technologies fields, managing partner Andy Tranter, who has expertise in electronics, engineering, and software, as well as Alan Wilson in Southampton. For Yvonne Johnson, opposition and appeals form a key area of strength.
Testimonials
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‘The team is always flexible and accommodating, often responding at short notice to filing requests. Our patent range is broad and the team is adept at supporting our needs.'
‘The practice has extremely diverse expertise and is particularly strong in our key areas, but we can always find specialists at BB who will cover really far outside of what is expected.'
'The practice provides us with added value, advising pro bono on IP strategies and contract issues concerning patents. We find Barker Brettell extremely reliable and their services of the highest quality.’
‘I work specifically with David Combes and I find him very reliable and he is an extremely trustworthy patent agent, always putting the client's interests first. He has a very diverse expertise and files anything, from telecoms to chemical engineering applications, for us. He easily connects with inventors on an extremely professional level and creates a good atmosphere during discussions.'
'Barker Brettell is considered a relatively small firm, but the individuals we work with are of exceptional quality. They also have a very good commercial knowledge. This is why we take their advice for commercial strategy of our new ventures and, occasionally, licensing.’
‘Barker Brettell patent attorneys have demonstrated impressive technical knowledge and understanding relevant to a broad range of inventions. Their interactions with university academics is professional, approachable and pragmatic, and the advice given always ensures the university inventors are happy and confident with the strategy taken.'
‘We have been particularly impressed with the work and assistance given to us by Jenny Atkinson, David Combes, and Yvonne Johnson. Each have been enormously helpful in helping us to evaluate early stage technologies and take the time to explore the options available to us and our academics. They are patient and intuitive regarding the unique processes and pressures involved in the commercialisation of university IP.’
'The team are proactive, they remind me of things well in advance, which I appreciate, they are open with their thinking and business approach, and they are flexible.'
Key clients
- Angiocrine Bioscience
- Astex Therapeutics Limited
- ATG
- CMC Materials
- Electric Aviation
- Gantik
- Hubbell
- Hughes Network Systems
- Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies
- Inflight Peripherals
- International Flavors & Fragrances
- Locate Bio
- Lockheed Martin
- Lontra
- Mastercard
- Match Group (Tinder) LLC
- Metrasens
- Neptune Subsea Engineering
- NXP
- Nuby
- Oxford University Innovation Limited
- Panasonic
- Radleys
- Royal College of Art
- Richmond Design
- Aurrigo
- S&C Electric Company
- SharkNinja
- Severn Trent Water
- STG Aerospace
- Surepulse
- Thermos LLC
- Timpson Ltd
- Tencent
- UCLB
- UKRI
- University of Birmingham
- University of Loughborough
- University of Nottingham
- University of Southampton
- Venator Materials
- Williams Advanced Engineering
- WOTCH Creations
- ZF Automotive
- TRW
Work highlights
- Represented Patterson Thuente IP in the defence of an opposition of an important European Patent (EP3049515) for the Patentee Wilson Wolf Manufacturing Corporation, which involved methods of modifying T-cells.
- Assisted Oxford University with numerous patent applications and successful prosecutions.
- Advising CubicPV on all its prosecution matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John Lawrence, Andy Tranter, Alan Wilson