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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.

Specialisms

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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