Interfacing Chemistry with Patents

Andrea Brewster

Chartered Patent Attorney, European Patent Attorney

During her career, Andrea has handled UK, European, PCT and foreign patent work, for a range of clients both large and small. She offers clients strategic advice on the management of their patent portfolios. She specialises in work in the fields of cosmetic, pharmaceutical, agricultural and petrochemical products and has particular experience of supercritical fluid-based processing. Andrea has lectured to visiting Japanese attorneys on aspects of European patent law, and conducted tutorials for trainees.

Carol Greaves

Chartered Patent Attorney, European Patent Attorney.

Since qualifying Carol has worked in industry, private practice and in a Government Department. Her work includes litigation work both in the UK and elsewhere in Europe, oppositions in Europe and filing and prosecuting patent applications in many overseas countries. The technical areas in which she specialises include biotechnology and genetic engineering, immunology and chemistry, in particular in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical fields. Carol has also been responsible for training several patent attorneys, and given numerous tutorials for CIPA and client organisations.