Materials
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Our Materials Team includes attorneys who have studied materials science at degree and PhD level, along with attorneys with a chemistry background and substantial experience in this field. Areas in which we have particular experience include ceramics; surface coating technologies; piezoelectric, semiconducting and superconducting materials; alloy development; resin compositions; composite materials; moulding; magnetic materials; adhesives, and nanostructured materials.
Specialist Team
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Matthew Naylor, Partner, Patent Attorney, Patent Agent Litigator
Matthew has a degree and PhD in materials science from the University of Oxford. His patent practice covers all aspects of materials science, and he has particular experience of structural, functional and electronic ceramics materials. Piezoelectric and superconducting materials are a particular speciality. Other work in the materials science field includes fine filter technology, biomaterials (e.g. tissue scaffold materials) and advanced carbon nanotube composite materials.
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Stephen Gill, Partner, Patent Attorney
Stephen has a degree and PhD in materials science from the University of Cambridge. He has particular experience of surface coating technologies and alloy development.
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Jeremy Webster, Partner, Patent Attorney
Jeremy has a degree and PhD in chemistry from the University of Nottingham. He has experience of materials synthesis and characterisation from his PhD and postdoctoral research, including control of levels of crystallinity in heterogeneous catalysts and the use of zeolites. His practice areas include synthetic materials including resin compositions, carbon-fibre reinforced composites, moulding techniques, adhesives and tool coatings.
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Sam Bailey, Partner, Patent Attorney
Sam has a degree and PhD in chemistry from the University of Oxford. He works for a range of clients with interests in novel materials and processes for forming them. Particular interests include novel magnetic materials, and nanostructured materials.
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Julie Carlisle, Partner, Patent Attorney
Julie has a degree and PhD in chemistry from the University of Cambridge. Julie has experience of patent work relating to composite materials, including fibreglass insulation materials.
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Hugh Paget, Consulting Partner, Patent Attorney
Hugh has a degree in chemistry from the University of Oxford. He has particular experience of patent work in relation to ceramics, semiconductors and welding.
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June Lyons, Patent Attorney
June has a degree in chemistry from King’s College, University of London. Her practice spans the fields of chemistry and synthetic materials and in particular includes resin compositions, carbon-fibre reinforced composites, moulding techniques and adhesives.
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Matthew Smith, Patent Attorney
Matthew has a degree in chemistry from the University of Oxford. His patent work has encompassed prosecution of applications relating to ceramic materials and semiconductor devices, and their formation.
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