Mr
David
Hufton

Patent Director

Sheffield Office

Electronics

Telephone. +44(0) 114 274 3700
Mobile. +44(0) 782 556 7306
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Experience

David has practiced in intellectual property since 2005, specialising in the technical areas of electrical and electronics engineering, and information technology. David has particular expertise in drafting and prosecuting patent applications relating to 4G and 5G telecommunication technologies, semiconductor design and fabrication, embedded systems and computer implemented inventions.

Specialisms

  • AI
  • Computer hardware
  • Computer software
  • Cyber security
  • Semiconductor technologies
  • Telecommunications standards

Industries

  • Computing icon Computing
  • Telecommunications icon Telecommunications

Services

  • Patents

Qualifications

Patent Attorney

Chartered (UK)
European

MENG

Engineering Science (Oxon)

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