Background
Greg joined the firm as a Technical Assistant in 2007, shortly after graduating from Keele University with a degree in Physics with Astrophysics, and he is based in our Munich office. Greg is a fully qualified European and UK Chartered Patent Attorney. He is also a European Trade Mark Attorney.
Greg became a Senior Associate in 2019 and was made Partner in 2022.
Type of clients and client work
Greg acts for many SMEs as well as large corporate clients. He also works closely with many associates abroad to ensure that his clients get the best possible protection in other jurisdictions. Greg regularly attends hearings and events at the EPO.
Expertise
He prosecutes patent and design applications in various fields including ICT, electrical and mechanical engineering. Greg also has experience in handling patent applications relating to business methods and software.
Qualifications and Memberships
- Authorised Representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC) (2023)
- European Trade Mark Attorney, 2021
- UK Chartered Patent Attorney, 2013
- European Patent Attorney, 2013
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
- Member of the European Patent Institute
- Registered Trade Mark Agent (Ireland), 2021
Higher Education
BSc (Hons) – Physics with Astrophysics, Keele University, 2007
Postgraduate Certificate in IP law, Queen Mary University of London, 2009
Other
Greg is Chair of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
He has also been a Member of CIPA Council since 2016
Contact details
Email GregTheresienstr. 6-8
80333 Munich
Germany
Departments
mechanical engineering, physics, trade marks, designs
