Peter Kent

Senior Associate

Chartered Patent Attorney
European Patent Attorney

MSci Chemistry and Molecular Physics, University of Nottingham

Peter specialises in patents and has experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications for mechanical, electrical and computer-related inventions. He has particular expertise in green technologies such as wind turbines, wave energy converters and desalination, and in automotive technologies such as fuel injectors, engine control systems and engine diagnostic systems. Peter also has a strong academic background in mathematical physics, solid state physics, nanotechnology, spectroscopy, optics and lasers.

Peter advises clients on infringement and validity issues and is experienced in providing freedom-to-operate opinions, conducting due diligence, managing patent portfolios and coordinating large-scale international patent filing programmes for his clients. In addition to his knowledge of UK and European Patent Law, Peter has experience of patent prosecution in other countries, including the USA and Japan.

Aside from patents, Peter is a European Design Attorney and has significant experience in filing UK and European Community Registered Design Applications. Peter is also able to advise on unregistered design rights and copyright issues.

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