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Mr
Michael
Nelson

Partner & European and UK Patent Attorney

Basel Office Bern Office

Chemistry

Telephone. +41(0) 61 225 4480
Mobile. +41(0) 78 698 8690
Email. [email protected]
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Our team of specialist European patent litigators, oppositions specialists and patent attorneys bring together an extensive depth of legal and technical knowledge and are qualified to represent you in the UPC.
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Experience

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

Prior to joining HGF Michael worked as a European patent attorney for 13 years for AstraZeneca and uses 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

HGF & Shiga Webinar Recording: When "Please amend to fall into line with the granted claims in the US" might not work in Europe and Japan

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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: 2024

15th - 16th October 2024

LSPN North America Fall 2024

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Conferences: 2023

13th, 22nd June 2023

The HGF IP in Healthcare Conference 2023

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13th, 22nd June 2023

The UPC has opened its doors! See the latest updates and advice on the UPC here.

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Conferences: 2022

27th June 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

10th May 2021

Intellectual Property - Are you protecting your business ideas?

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Conferences: 2020

3rd March 2020

IP in Healthcare Conference 2020

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Conferences: 2019

27th June 2019

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

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14th March 2019

IP in Healthcare Conference 2019 - London & Manchester

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