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Dr
Daniel
Woollaston

Partner & Patent Attorney

Leeds Office York Office

Chemistry

Telephone. +44(0) 113 233 0100
Mobile. +44(0) 738 487 7685
Email. [email protected]
UPC Representative
Our team of specialist European patent litigators, oppositions specialists and patent attorneys bring together an extensive depth of legal and technical knowledge and are qualified to represent you in the UPC.

Experience

Since joining HGF in 2010, much of Daniel’s work has concerned the drafting and prosecuting of patent applications across a broad spectrum of chemical sciences, but particularly in the fields of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemistry, organic chemistry, graphene and other 2D materials, chemical engineering, carbon capture, dyes, agrochemicals, and resins for use in 3D printers. Daniel also has experience in advising on freedom to operate issues.

Daniel has formulated complex IP strategies for several award winning UK pharmaceutical companies.

He has worked extensively with a number of UK Russell Group universities for whom he has provided patentability opinions and drafted and prosecuted to grant worldwide patent applications in a range of technically complex chemistry related subject matters.

Qualifications

Patent Attorney

Chartered (UK)
Europe


MCHEM

University of Oxford

PHD

Organic Chemistry; University of Oxford

Conferences: 2024

24th October 2024

CTA Demo Day

Attended

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Conferences: 2021

14th January 2021

HGF IP in Healthcare Virtual Conference 2021

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