Interfacing Chemistry with Patents
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In Mayfield
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Course
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Location
Mayfield
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Duration
2 Days
This course is a lively introduction to how the patent system works and the nature and scope of the rights a patent gives, with an emphasis on chemical inventions. It covers patentability, patent procedures, infringement, the commercial exploitation of patents, the interpretation of patent literature and the role of the inventor. There are also chemically oriented workshops aimed at exploring and reinforcing the basic course teachings. Suitable for: Chemists and Chemical Engineers and their Technical Managers
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Teachers and trainers (2)
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.
Course programme
This course is a lively introduction to how the patent system works and the nature and scope of the rights a patent gives, with an emphasis on chemical inventions. It covers patentability, patent procedures, infringement, the commercial exploitation of patents, the interpretation of patent literature and the role of the inventor. There are also chemically oriented workshops aimed at exploring and reinforcing the basic course teachings.
Course Objective
This course is a lively introduction to how the patent system works and the nature and scope of the rights a patent gives, with an emphasis on chemical inventions. It covers patentability, patent procedures, infringement,
the commercial exploitation of patents, the interpretation of patent literature and the role of the inventor. There are also chemically oriented workshops aimed at exploring and reinforcing the basic course teachings.
Interfacing Chemistry with Patents