Electrochemistry

As the world looks for more sustainable energy sources, electrochemistry has risen to the forefront of research for pioneering automotive and electronics industries. However, the uses of electrochemistry are manifold, and its impact is central in many diverse fields – from displays to environmental treatments, chemical analysis to driving production of difficult-to-produce molecules.

The diversity of uses of electrochemistry means that a one-size fits all approach to representation is not appropriate. We have one of the largest chemistry teams in Europe and within that we have many specialists that together deal with the vast array of electrochemical uses.

Particular areas of expertise include fuel cells (PEM, DMFC, AFC, PAFC, MCFC, SOFC, materials for electrodes, electrolyte, membranes, fundamental chemistry), batteries (fundamental chemistries for electrodes, separators, electrolytes), displays (OLEDs, QLEDs), environmental treatment (wastewater treatment, electrocoagulation), driving chemical reactions (electrodes for enzyme-catalysed reactions) and chemical analysis (potentiometry, amperometry, coulometry, and voltammetry).

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T1977/22: Can claims defined by open-ended ranges ever be sufficiently disclosed?

The EPO’s Board of Appeal’s decision in T1977/22 provides an interesting review of the case law concerning the compatibility of whole range sufficiency and claims defined as a result to …

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Protecting inventions in Europe and beyond

A patent is  a form of registered intellectual property right granted for new, inventive and industrially applicable inventions. Patents are monopoly rights that  allow their owners (or licensees) the right …

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T 0295/22: EPO Technical Board of Appeal relies on “bonus effect” case law to find Amgen’s patent to orally administered apremilast lacking in inventive step

This case concerned Amgen’s European patent no. 2962690 for apremilast, a drug sold under the brand name Otezla®, licensed for the treatment of e.g., psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.  The patent …

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Can the Chancellor’s so-called “Europe’s Silicon Valley” really replicate the innovative activity of its namesake?

The Chancellor of the UK, Rachel Reeves, recently unveiled plans to deliver an Oxford-Cambridge growth corridor that promises to boost the UK economy by up to £78 billion by 2035.  …

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UPC’s CFI (Milan) extends deadline to file defence to infringement claim to align with parallel EPO appeal proceedings

Dainese S.p.A. v. Alpinestars S.p.A. & ors. UPC_CFI_472/2024 – Milan Local Division (Perrotti, Zana, Klein, Ashley) – 15 January 2025 The Milan Local Division granted a defendant’s request for an …

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UPC on Doctrine of Equivalents

Plant-e Knowledge BV & anor v Arkyne Technologies SL UPC_CFI_239/2023 (Brinkman, Granata, Walker & Koke) – 22 November 2024 The Hague Local Division has handed down the first substantive UPC …

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IP Ingredients: The not so "Impossible" Burger

Meat alternatives are a hot topic with the increase in popularity of vegetarianism and veganism, highlighted by this month being “veganuary”.  However, at time when meat alternatives are coming under …

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T 0295/22: Apremilast decision highlights hopes and challenges for broad second medical use claims

This case provides insight to the EPO’s interpretation of administration features in second medical use claims. Whilst the door appears to be open for broader second medical use claims, they …

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