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Mr
Thomas
Mercer

Senior Patent Attorney

Sheffield Office

Electronics

Telephone. +44(0) 114 274 3700
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Experience

Thomas graduated from the University of Sheffield in the UK in 2017 with a first-class Master's degree specialising in electronic communications, studying a range of mobile and wireless communication methods. During his degree, Thomas completed projects on Ultrasonic Measurement Techniques and Assistive Technologies for the elderly.

Thomas has experience drafting and prosecuting patents relating to computing, software, communications standards, test and measurement equipment, and medical devices.

Thomas joined HGF in November 2017 as a Trainee Patent Attorney in the Sheffield office, and has been a qualified UK and European Patent Attorney since August 2022.

Specialisms

Industries

Services

Qualifications

Patent Attorney

Chartered (UK)
Europe

MENG

MEng in Electronic and Communications Engineering

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE

Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property

Publications

Navigating the quantum leap: patenting the future of quantum software

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