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Mr
Elliot
Stephens

Senior Patent Attorney

Newcastle Office

Engineering

Telephone. +44(0) 191 205 8360
Email. [email protected]
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Experience

Elliot works in the engineering group and has particular expertise in the automotive, bio-engineering and medical device sectors. He also utilises his background in chemistry to advise on pharmaceutical and chemical composition patent applications.

Elliot works closely with all types of clients, from start-ups and universities to large corporations, to develop a bespoke IP strategy suited to their current and future commercial needs. His day-to-day work involves leading IP portfolios and strategy for various biotech and medtech SMEs, and representing clients before the European Patent Office in opposition and appeal matters.

Elliot also has experience working as an in-house IP counsel at both start-ups and multi-national corporations, and so always aims to provide pragmatic and commercial-focused advice to his clients.

Elliot's aim is to support his clients on their business journey by working closely with them to capture and protect their IP, and develop an appropriate IP strategy to ensure that they meet their commercial goals.

Specialisms

Industries

Services

Qualifications

Patent Attorney

Chartered (UK)
Europe

MCHEM

Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE

Intellectual Property

OTHER

IP Litigation Certificate

Recognition

Friere-Marreco Medal and Excellence Prize

Elliot was awarded this prize from Newcastle University as part of his academic research into polymorphism of compounds and its application to intellectual property rights. In particular, his work focused on X-ray crystallographic studies of naproxen and other NSAIDs.

Publications

The beginning of the end for functionally defined medical devices?

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Get your ducks in a row, and the money will flow

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The beginning of the end for functionally defined medical devices?

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Conferences: 2024

19th, 26th June 2024

HGF's 10th Annual IP in Healthcare Conference 2024

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Conferences: 2022

29-09-2022

North East Automotive Expo 2022

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29th September 2022

North East Automotive Expo 2022

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CSR

Elliot enjoys training the next generation of patent attorneys as they work towards their UK and European qualifications. As part of this, Elliot hosts tutorials and marks sample paper scripts during examination season.

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