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Mr
Michael
Nelson

Partner & European and UK Patent Attorney

Basel Office

Chemistry

Telephone. +41(0) 61 225 4480
Mobile. +41(0) 78 698 8690
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Experience

Michael is a specialist patent attorney in the in the pharmaceutical field and has more than 20 years of experience at all stages of a product, from early phase discovery to defending marketed pharmaceutical products. Michael acts for a wide range of clients including multinationals, SMEs, universities and research organisations.

Prior to joining HGF Michael worked "in-house" as a patent attorney for 13 years for AstraZeneca and use this experience and insight to advise clients and develop IP strategies that are focused on their commercial objectives.

His work covers patent drafting, global prosecution, patent term extensions and SPCs, freedom to operate analysis and opinions, regulatory exclusivity as well as significant experience in IP due diligence evaluation. Michael also handles EPO oppositions and appeals for his clients.

Specialisms

Industries

Services

Qualifications

Patent Attorney

Chartered (UK)
Europe

BSC

Physics (First Class Honours)

Publications

EU Draft legislation on SPCs released

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Opposition case studies

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Swiss Institute for Translational and Entrepreneurial Medicine

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Conferences: 2022

June 27th 2022

Webinar: A comparison of IP Practice in EU, US and JP for new medical use and method of treatment patenting

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Conferences: 2021

May 10th 2021

Intellectual Property - Are you protecting your business ideas?

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Conferences: 2020

March 3rd 2020

IP in Healthcare Conference 2020

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Conferences: 2019

June 27th 2019

Update on the CRISPR IP Saga and lessons to be learnt - Basel

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March 14th 2019

IP in Healthcare Conference 2019 - London & Manchester

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