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Joanne
Meredith

Senior Patent Attorney

Manchester Office

Technology & Engineering

Telephone. +44(0) 161 247 4900
Email. jmeredith@hgf.com
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Experience

Jo's practice covers patent work in various engineering fields, with a focus on healthcare and MedTech, automotive systems and packaging. Jo is also a member of the HGF Designs team and has over 10 years’ experience of working with a range of clients, from SMEs to multi-national companies and overseas attorneys, and works with each client to understand their objectives and obtain commercially relevant protection for their inventions in the UK and overseas.

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Industries

Services

Qualifications

Patent Attorney

Chartered (UK)
Europe

MCHEM

Chemistry with Patent Law (Hons)

Publications

Re-defining Design Protection in the European Union – What it means for your business

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More Exam Success at HGF!

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