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UK & European Patent Attorneys
We are a professional, experienced team working with our clients to provide a best-in-class service.
Andrew Hollos
Managing Director
European Patent Attorney
Chartered UK Patent Attorney
UPC Authorised Representative
As well as his role as Managing Director, Andrew continues to practice as a highly analytical Patent Attorney, with a deep understanding of effective patent drafting, prosecution and IP asset management.
Dr Catherine Katzka
Director
European Patent Attorney
Chartered UK Patent Attorney
UPC Authorised Representative
Catherine is a seasoned and highly respected intellectual property expert with extensive experience in chemistry, materials science and engineering.
Peter Barrett
Director
European Patent Attorney
Chartered UK Patent Attorney
UPC Authorised Representative
With many years of experience as an in-house Attorney for a leading global telecommunications company, Peter has prepared an impressive range of patents and advised on a wide wariety of IP matters.
Jennifer Barrett
European Patent Attorney
Chartered UK Patent Attorney
UPC Authorised Representative
Jennifer has provided high-quality patent and IP support to many world-leading multinational businesses.
Yichuan Xu
European Patent Attorney
Chartered UK Patent Attorney
UPC Authorised Representative
An expert in electronics, telecommunications, digital appliances and mechanical engineering, Yichuan provides expert patent guidance and support to our multinational and SME clients.
Dominic Clacy
European Patent Attorney
Chartered UK Patent Attorney
UPC Authorised Representative
Dominic has a wealth of experience in drafting, prosecution and IP asset management gained from in-house scientific, advisory and legal roles for Government and industry.
Andrew Heap
European Patent Attorney
Chartered UK Patent Attorney
UPC Authorised Representative
Andrew has specialist in-house experience gained working within the defence and security sector on a wide variety of subject matter including classified patent applications.
Stuart Greenwood
European Patent Attorney
Chartered UK Patent Attorney
UPC Authorised Representative
With substantial experience in areas including automotive, aerospace, energy to medical devices, Stuart brings valuable expertise to a range of clients.
Adam Flint
European Patent Attorney
Chartered UK Patent Attorney
With a long career as a Patent Attorney, Adam has accumulated an enviable and vast amount of experience covering a wide range of technical subject matter and a deep understanding of IP law.
Dr Paul Dakers
European Patent Attorney
Paul has experience with drafting, prosecution, and opposition of EP patent applications from both in-house and private practice.
Obaidah Sheikh
Part Qualified Patent Attorney
Having already filed his own invention and gained a patent, Obaidah brings an interesting perspective when assisting our clients with their IP.
Hassan Malik
Trainee Patent Attorney
Following an internship with us last year, Hassan has now joined our team as a Trainee Patent Attorney.
Extended Team
Joanne Tocher
Paralegal Manager
Joanne has over 20 years extensive IP administration knowledge and experience gained from both in-house and private practice from fields as diverse as natural sciences to telecomms and electronics, covering patents, trademarks and design matters.
Maria Burkes
Senior Paralegal & Supervisor
Maria is a senior qualified CIPA and CITMA Patent and Trademark Paralegal with over 25 years IP administration experience, much of which was gained in-house for world leading defence and aerospace companies, covering Designs, Trademarks and in particular Patents up to classified status.
Michael Aldridge
Senior Paralegal
Michael is an accomplished Senior Paralegal with over 16 years experience and knowledge of filing and prosecution formalities of GB, EP and PCT patent applications, design formalities and IP administration in both private practice and in-house.
Amy Pearce
Paralegal & Supervisor
Amy is a CIPA qualified Paralegal with extensive IP experience gained within private practice and in-house for one of the worlds top aerospace companies. Amy is highly adept at managing all aspects of intellectual property administration and is a team supervisor here at Openshaw & Co.
Pilar Fuentes
Senior Paralegal
With considerable legal and IP experience gained within private practice and for a top global telecoms company, Pilar has a wide-ranging understanding of IP matters with an acute attention to detail. CIPA qualified, Pilar is also fluent in Spanish.
Fay Leatham
Senior Paralegal
With over 18 years of IP administration experience gained within private practice, Fay has an acute eye for detail and is a highly accomplished supporting partner for our clients. Fay is a CIPA qualified Paralegal and holds a Degree in Law from Oxford University.
Beverley Harman
Paralegal
Beverley is an accomplished legal professional with over 11 years' experience gained in private practice covering a variety of aspects of law from personal injury to intellectual property. Beverley holds a Degree in Law from Solent University.
Monique Urganus
Paralegal
Monique is a highly accomplished IP Paralegal with extensive experience gained in private practice within both the UK and USA where she has accrued significant Trademark expertise. Monique is an ABA certified Paralegal and holds a Masters in Science, Human Rights & International Politics as well as a Degree in Arts, Communications & Sociology.
Khalifa Mahomed
Paralegal
Khalifa has extensive IP experience gained from her work as a qualified lawyer and Patent and Trademark Attorney in her native Zimbabwe where she processed and managed IP portfolios for major global corporations.
Kate Murray
Paralegal
Having gained a Degree in Law from The University of Surrey, Kate has over 7 years experience in the legal profession and has an in depth knowledge and understanding of legal practices and processes, efficiently supporting the Attorney team on complex matters.
Ineza Bernando
Paralegal
With almost 4 years legal experience obtained in private practice covering a variety of facets of commercial law, Ineza brings a differing and valued perspective to IP administration. Ineza holds a LLB Law with Business from University of Brighton and an LPC and Msc in Law and Business from The University of Law.
Alison Alexander
Paralegal
Alison is fast approaching 3 years of legal administration experience obtained within private practice. She holds a Diploma in Legal Administration from The Institute of Legal Secretaries & PAs and a Degree in Fine Arts.
Tim Beere
Marketing & Business Development
Tim has over 25 years experience as a senior commercial marketing professional working for some of the worlds largest and well known consumer electronics and telecoms brands.