Sally Magrath

Background

Sally joined Dehns in 2002, having graduated with both a First Class Honours Degree in Physics and an MSc (Distinction) in Distributed Multimedia Systems from the University of Leeds.

Her studies included constructing a flux-gate magnetometer and developing a web-based simulator on the Java platform. Prior to joining Dehns, she worked for a short time as a Research Assistant in the School of Computing, University of Leeds.

Sally qualified as a UK patent attorney in 2007 and a European patent attorney in 2008. Sally became a Senior Associate of the firm in 2018.

Type of clients and client work

Sally is experienced in advising all types of clients, from sole inventors to SMEs, university spin-outs and large multinational corporations, particularly including clients based in Norway. She handles all aspects of patent work, from drafting and prosecution through to advice on infringement and validity of patents, and manages international patent portfolios for her clients.

Sally also handles registered designs for her clients in the UK, Europe and throughout the world.

Expertise

Sally works with clients across a range of technical areas in the fields of physical sciences and engineering; including medical devices, aerospace and automotive engineering, oil and gas technology, HVAC, materials engineering and various construction and environmental technologies. .

Qualifications and Memberships

• Authorised Representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC) (2023)
• European Patent Attorney, 2008
• UK Chartered Patent Attorney, 2007
• Certificate in IP Law, University of London, 2003

• Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
• Member of the European Patent Institute

Higher Education

MSc (Distinction), University of Leeds, Distributed Multimedia Systems, 2001

BSc Hons (First Class), University of Leeds, Physics, 2000