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Ellie Purnell

HGF Law

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Position: Partner
Rating:
  • Rising star
Practice Areas:
Life sciences IP
Patent
Patent prosecution
Jurisdictions:
Industry Sectors:
Agriculture
Biotechnology
Life sciences
Universities & research
Languages:
English
Association/network memberships
  • CIPA Fellow - 2015
  • EPI - 2015
Biography

Experienced UK and European qualified patent attorney with a strong background in Life Sciences. Specialism in dealing with technology in the Agritech, gene editing and peptide fields. Interested in helping SMEs, start-ups and spin-outs maximise their potential by exploiting IP protection and good IP management.  Enjoy working with challenging IP portfolios and developing IP strategies.

Education/Alumni
  • M.A. (Hons) Natural Sciences (Biological) - University of Cambridge - 2010
  • IP Litigation and Advocacy - Nottingham Trent University - 2016
  • Chartered Patent Attorney - Patent Examinations Board - 2015
  • European Patent Attorney - European Patent Institute - 2015
Address:
6th Floor, , 4 Hardman Street, Manchester , M3 3HF
United Kingdom
Tel:+44(0) 161 247 4900 Email:Contact this practitioner Website:https://www.hgf.com/our-people/eleanor-purnell/

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