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Protecting innovation in polymers

At Marks & Clerk, our team boasts a diverse range of technical backgrounds that are highly relevant to polymers. Our attorneys possess extensive expertise and are able to bring valuable perspectives from industrial research, manufacturing, and commercial sectors.

With deep technical knowledge in the use of polymers in fields ranging from additive manufacturing to pharmaceuticals, and in the latest developments in polymer recycling and bio-based polymer materials, our attorneys are well-equipped to handle all aspects of polymer-related intellectual property matters.

We understand that navigating the complexities of patent protection in polymer chemistry can be challenging, however, our attorneys possess the necessary expertise to design a robust protection strategy tailored to your specific goals. 

Missed our recent webinar?

Patent attorneys and Marks & Clerk polymers experts Donald McNab and Kate Appleby were delighted to run a recent webinar on 'Product-by-process claims: a European perspective'. During the session, Kate and Donald discussed the usefulness of product-by-process claims under European, particularly EPO, practice and why considering this type of claim format is worth spending some time on during drafting and examination, particularly when seeking to claim complex products such as polymers and materials.  

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Polymers specialists

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Kirsteen Gordon

Partner Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney, UPC Representative
Kirsteen drafts, files and prosecutes patent applications worldwide and has experience of opposition and appeal work at the European Patent Office.
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Donald McNab

Principal Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney, UPC Representative
Donald advises a variety of clients, including universities and multinational companies.

Mairi Rudkin

Partner Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney, UPC Representative
Mairi joined the patent profession after working in the fields of synthetic organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry.
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Kate Appleby

Associate UK Patent Attorney
Kate works with a range of clients including universities and multinational companies and covers diverse subject-matter in the chemistry and life sciences fields.
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Emma Foster

Principal Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney, UPC Representative
Emma is a Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney and she handles the preparation, filing and prosecution of patent applications worldwide in a range of chemical fields.

Peter Youle

Associate Registered (UK) and European Patent Attorney
Peter is a Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney working in Marks & Clerk’s chemistry team. He has 7 years of experience in drafting and prosecuting applications for chemical inventions, with a particular focus on nanomaterials, polymers, and alloy compositions.
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Elliot Carrington

Associate Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney
Elliot handles patent matters in the materials science and chemistry sectors, with an emphasis on green and renewable technologies, polymeric materials, industrial chemistry, and medical and diagnostic devices.