Patents

First-class patent attorneys and top-tier UK litigators under one roof

Patents

Unrivalled experience, extensive networks, cohesive approach

Patents are vital to the protection of technological innovation.  Whether you are in an established or emerging industry, we match a dedicated team with superb, specialist knowledge in your area. We are highly experienced in dealing with contentious proceedings before the European Patent Office. It is a rare week when at least one of our partners or senior associates is not arguing a case in a hearing before an Opposition Division or Board of Appeal.

With first-class patent attorneys and seasoned top-tier litigators under one roof, our combined experience provides an unmatched service in revocation or infringement actions in any of the available forums, from the UKIPO to the Supreme Court.  This knowledge and experience of the sharp end of a patent dispute cultivates an awareness of the pitfalls that await the unwary earlier in a patent’s lifetime, and translates into unrivalled experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications.

Another of the firm’s strengths is strategic IP management, whether for a single patent family or for an entire patent portfolio. We engage in all aspects of patent practice worldwide in collaboration with our extensive network of local attorneys, particularly in key territories such as the US, China, Japan and South Korea. Naturally, we also advise on assignments, licences and freedom-to-operate issues and we have extensive experience in assisting the due diligence process.

Meet the Patent team

Adam Ellwood
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Alex Fennell
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Ben Chapman
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Chloe Taylor
Senior Associate
Solicitor
Claire Morris
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Clara Hughes
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Daniel Goodman
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Emily Nikolic
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Fergus Tyrrell
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Greg Ball
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Hazel Turner
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Jennie Cox
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Joanna Rowley
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Joe Abdalla
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Jonathon Woodward
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Kerry Fitchett
Senior Associate
Solicitor
Laura Johnson
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Lawrence Paleschi
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Maggie Gisseleire
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Paul Kaufman
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Peter Herrick
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Rachel Taylor
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Rhodri Hopes
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Richard Newell
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Russell Woolley
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Sam Sackville
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Simon Keevey-Kothari
Senior Associate
Barrister
Stephen Michell
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Susan Hancock
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Susannah Dragosavac
Senior Associate
Patent Attorney
Adam Baker
Associate
Patent Attorney
Agata Antepowicz
Associate
Patent Attorney
Alastair Baldry
Associate
Patent Attorney
Alexander Hackett
Associate
Patent Attorney
Alexander Wilson
Associate
Patent Attorney
Andrew Russell
Associate
Patent Attorney
Andrew Wu
Associate
Patent Attorney
Atar Shafighian
Associate
Solicitor
Chantal Whitfield
Associate
Patent Attorney
Charlotte Malley
Associate
Patent Attorney
Clarissa Luxton
Associate
Patent Attorney
Daniel Bright
Associate
Patent Attorney
David Thompson
Associate
Patent Attorney
Ella Green
Associate
Patent Attorney
Emily Chittock
Associate
Patent Attorney
Emma Maiden
Associate
Patent Attorney
Gabriel Bracken
Associate
Patent Attorney
George Beaumont
Associate
Patent Attorney
Hannah Brown
Associate
Patent Attorney
Hannah Kite
Associate
Patent Attorney
Harry Bush
Associate
Patent Attorney
Henry Evans
Associate
Patent Attorney
James Channer
Associate
Patent Attorney
Jennifer Finnegan
Associate
Patent Attorney
John Snape
Associate
Patent Attorney
Kat Langford
Associate
Patent Attorney
Kathryn Plummer
Associate
Patent Attorney
Kirwin Lee
Associate
Patent Attorney
Leila Panesar Morris
Associate
Solicitor
Lileth Rees
Associate
Patent Attorney
Michelle Montgomery
Associate
Patent Attorney
Molly Harte
Associate
Patent Attorney
Narin Cundy-Hengrung
Associate
Patent Attorney
Natasha Christian
Associate
Patent Attorney
Rebecca Satchwell
Associate
Patent Attorney
Richard Payne
Associate
Patent Attorney
Robert Mitchell
Associate
Patent Attorney
Sam Grayer
Associate
Patent Attorney
Sam Menzies
Associate
Patent Attorney
Sarah Isherwood
Associate
Patent Attorney
Sarah Mitchell
Associate
Patent Attorney
Sudarsan Rajagopal
Associate
Patent Attorney
Susan Howat
Associate
Patent Attorney
William Mooney
Associate
Patent Attorney
Alexandra Drewe
Technical Assistant
Ana Ribeiro
Technical Assistant
Anais Cassaignau
Technical Assistant
Andreas Hänsele
Technical Assistant
Ashrafur Rahman
Technical Assistant
Ben Vernall
Technical Assistant
Bethany Watkins
Technical Assistant
Bradley Wilson
Technical Assistant
Corey Chapman
Technical Assistant
Daisy Makin
Technical Assistant
Danija Tobatajewa
Technical Assistant
Emma Rudge
Technical Assistant
Harriet Oliver
Technical Assistant
Imogen Cawley
Technical Assistant
Ismaeel Karmani
Technical Assistant
James Devine-Stoneman
Technical Assistant
James Hitchen
Technical Assistant
Jennifer Milligan
Technical Assistant
Jessica Godden
Technical Assistant
Jonny Bodey
Technical Assistant
Kyla Thomas
Technical Assistant
Lucy Marshall
Technical Assistant
Madeleine Hooper
Technical Assistant
Maxim Mallerman
Technical Assistant
Mery Shahin
Technical Assistant
Oliver Williams
Technical Assistant
Rachel Weller
Technical Assistant
Ronan Haskurti
Technical Assistant
Sam Haggerty
Technical Assistant
Technical Assistant
Sam Walters
Technical Assistant
Sophie Wainwright
Technical Assistant
Srayan Gangopadhyay
Technical Assistant
Stephanie Willing
Technical Assistant
Tamsin Newlove
Technical Assistant
Thomas Nichols
Technical Assistant

Johnson & Johnson v AbbVie Inc.

Carpmaels & Ransford successfully revoked AbbVie’s European patent covering IL-12 antibodies at the European Patent Office. At the same time, we coordinated parallel opposition in relation to Stelara®, a US$1.5bn monoclonal antibody used to treat plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

“A first-class opposition and litigation strategy that strengthens Johnson & Johnson’s European brand portfolio and demonstrates our ability to work alongside counsel in the UK, Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands.” - Hugh Goodfellow, Partner