Rob Walton is a partner and patent attorney at HGF. He joined the firm in 2014 and advises clients on the protection, prosecution and enforcement of patent rights across a range of technical sectors.
With a background in mechanical engineering and advanced energy technologies, Walton works with clients ranging from innovative start-ups to established multinational businesses. His practice covers patent drafting and prosecution, portfolio management and contentious patent matters.
Walton holds a first-class MEng in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD focused on nuclear batteries, both from the University of Birmingham. His technical expertise supports clients operating in sectors including consumer products, medical devices, FMCG, tobacco and industrial technologies.
Year joined firm: 2014
- Patent
- Patent (contentious)
- Patent (prosecution)
- Consumer goods and services
- FMCG
- Mechanical
- Medical device
- Tobacco
- PhD in Nuclear Batteries, University of Birmingham (2014)
- MEng (First Class) in Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham (2010)
- Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) – 2018
