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Dr
Clara
Orofino Peña

Senior European Patent Attorney

Glasgow Office

Chemistry

Telephone. +44(0) 141 229 5800
Email. [email protected]

Experience

Clara has extensive experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the fields of pharmaceuticals, process Chemistry, materials Chemistry, textiles, batteries and fuel cells, surfactants, medical devices, and other mechanical devices.

She manages global IP portfolios in a variety of technologies for universities, SMEs and multinationals, and her main body of work is European and UK patent drafting and prosecution for multinationals and foreign associates. Clara also has experience in patentability and freedom to operate opinions, European patent oppositions and appeals.

Clara speaks multiple languages and enjoys providing focused technical and commercial advice to her clients.

Qualifications

Patent Attorney

Europe


BSC

Pure and Applied Chemistry - University of Strathclyde

PHD

PhD in Materials Chemistry - University of Strathclyde

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE

IPRegs Intellectual Property Litigation Certificate (UK)

OTHER

Licenciatura en Quimica (Equivalent to MSci in Pure and Applied Chemistry) - University of the Basque Country

Publications

Managing IP's Rising Stars 2021

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CSR

Clara mentors trainees on daily drafting and prosecution matters and has delivered tutorials for the EQEs.

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