Mrs Ellie Purnell

G3/19: An end to the saga…

G3/19: A further Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal on Plants Produced by Essentially Biological Processes

G3/19: A Further Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal on Plants Produced by Essentially Biological Processes

Compulsory licences: the key to accessing inventions in the face of coronavirus?

A look at the WIPO coronavirus tools

IP considerations in COVID-19 vaccine development: tensions and tools

How a platform technology patent list can expedite covid-19 vaccine research

The Patent Landscape Behind COVID-19 Vaccines

Conferences: 2022

September 22nd 2022

BioCap Conference 2022

Attended

Conferences: 2021

July 2nd 2021

G1/21 hearing at the EPO - July

Attended

January 7th 2021

iBioIC

Attended

Conferences: 2020

November 4th 2020

Bionow Oncology Conference 2020

Attended

CSR

Ellie regularly holds tutorials for trainees within HGF, and has acted as an ongoing mentor for those trainees taking UK finals examinations.

She has also recently acted as a CIPA designated mentor for candidates re-taking the UK law exam (FD1).

In the past, Ellie held the position of the Northern Informals Secretary for several years organising social and educational events for trainees across the North of England, including organising and implementing a series of tutorials with tutors from different firms.

New Blog Series: IP Ingredients, Part 1: Can you patent a recipe?

A patent is a legal right that enables the patent holder to prevent others from making and using their invention in the country where the patent is granted. To many …

UPC and Forum Shopping – Rule 17.3

Order of the classifications listed on the front of a patent and why it matters? On 1 June 2023, ASTELLAS INSTITUTE FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE lodged a statement of revocation of …

Event - 16th November 2023

Webinar in cooperation with the BVIZ: Licensing and Technology Transfer

HGF is pleased to invite you to our upcoming German-language webinar in cooperation with the BVIZ on “In- and Out-licensing of Technologies” on 16th of November 2023. The webinar will …

Investing in Patents for Space Tech: Safeguarding Innovations in the Space Sector

The advent of commercial launch capabilities has opened up space as a unique frontier for innovation. However, in space, any acts of patent infringement almost always go unseen. Thus, it’s …

End of EPO "10 day rule" from 1 November 2023 – 4 weeks to go

Any communications sent from the EPO on or after 1 November 2023 will no longer have the “ten day rule” applied to them. This means that communications are deemed to …

Event - 21st, 28th November 2023

Dresden & Salzburg Seminar: Licensing and Technology Transfer

HGF is pleased to invite you to our upcoming German-language seminar on “In- and Out-licensing of Technologies” in Salzburg and Dresden. The seminar will offer you the opportunity to gain …

Event - 26th September 2023

Bioforward OBN Conference 2023

Bioforward, OBN’s ‘Roadmap for Growth’ Life Sciences event is set to take place at The King’s Centre in Oxford on Tuesday 26th September 2023. This event is designed to provide the support, skills, know-how …

AI-Powered Personalised Medicine

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare has ushered in a new era of personalised medicine, promising more effective and tailored treatments for patients. Traditional medical approaches often adopt …