AI: Transport & Logistics

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the transport and logistics sector, driving improvements in efficiency, safety, and customer satisfaction. At Mewburn Ellis, we specialize in protecting innovations in these areas, ensuring our clients maintain their competitive edge in a rapidly evolving industry which encompasses:

AI in Transport:

  • Autonomous Vehicles: Enhancing safety and efficiency with self-driving technology.
  • Traffic Management: Reducing congestion and improving flow with intelligent traffic systems.
  • Fleet Management: Optimizing routes and maintenance schedules through predictive analytics.

AI in Logistics:

  • Supply Chain Optimization: Streamlining operations and reducing costs with intelligent inventory and order management.
  • Demand Forecasting: Improving accuracy and efficiency in planning with AI-driven predictions.
  • Warehouse Automation: Increasing productivity and accuracy with robotic process automation and AI.

Work in these fields drives operational efficiencies, enhances safety, and improves customer service for our clients. The strategic use of AI algorithms provides a significant market advantage, making the protection of these innovations crucial. We understand the importance of securing IP quickly due to the fast-paced nature of the sector and the speed with which solutions are adopted.

Our team comprises skilled advocates with extensive experience preparing applications and arguing for patentability at the UKIPO and EPO. We are committed to providing expert representation to ensure our clients' innovations are well-protected and their competitive edge is maintained.

Our team

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Tom Furnival, Partner

Tom has a particular interest in transport and logistics, AI hardware as well as health/bioinformatics. He has a wealth of hands-on experience in the AI space, having worked with companies across the technical spectrum in areas such as multi modal threat detection, neurological assessments, and video analysis.

Tom works with inventors during the invention capture process to ensure that the resulting patent application is robust and suitable across jurisdictions. He also regularly assists foreign attorneys to obtain European protection for AI inventions. 

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Rebecca Frith, Associate

Rebecca has a particular interest in transport/logistics and AI hardware as well as electronic design. Before joining Mewburn Ellis, Rebecca worked as an electronics and firmware engineer for a technology consultancy where she undertook a variety of research and development projects for the defence and aerospace industries. Rebecca has a breadth of practical experience in FPGA design, analogue and digital electronics, radar modelling, and radio communications. Additionally, Rebecca has significant experience from her Masters project and her time as a technology consultant in applying AI/ML for signal processing, computer vision and data security applications. She has practical experience using Caffe, Pytorch, Keras, and Tensorflow to build and test neural networks such as CNNs, GANs and LSTMs. 

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Jordan Passe, Technical Assistant

Jordan has a particular interest in the application of AI to the transport and logistics sectors. He has an MEng degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Imperial College London, where he utilised machine learning in experimental simulations. Jordan has experience in regularisation, random forest, and classification algorithms for machine learning applications. His patent work includes prosecution of AI related applications in a wide variety of technical fields. 

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On 21 November 2023, Mann J handed down his judgment on Emotional Perception AI Ltd v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs, and Trade Marks [2023] EWHC 2948 (Ch)i, relating to the patentability of ...

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