Kat is an expert in EPO Opposition and Appeal proceedings. She is comfortable handling complex cases with multiple parties, high value commercial products and nuanced legal issues, and maintains an impressive success rate. She also regularly advises on Freedom-To-Operate projects for high-value commercial products.
In addition to her contentious skills, Kat brings a wealth of knowledge in the areas of IP audit and capture, IP filing strategies and global patent portfolio management. Her clients include chemical companies from recently formed ventures to long-established household names. She also acts for universities and is familiar with the issues relating to technology transfer in the academic sector.
Kat enjoys building relationships with her clients so that she can provide valuable, strategic IP advice which fits with her client’s business plans; they value her diligent approach and no-nonsense advice. Kat is capable of handling matters in all areas of Chemistry, from chemical engineering and processes, to pharmaceuticals and consumer products. She also has particular experience in food & drink technologies, electrochemistry, polymers, petrochemicals, catalysts, industrial chemistry, and medicinal products.
Year joined thef firm: 2022
- Masters Degree in Chemistry, University of Bath
- AIPF
