Director
European Patent Attorney
UK Patent Attorney
UK Design Attorney
MSci Physics, Imperial College London
PhD, Photonics, Imperial College London
Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property, Bournemouth University
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Emma graduated from Imperial College London in 2009 with a master's degree in Physics, before continuing her studies in the field and at Imperial College by undertaking a PhD in the Photonics Group, followed by a year and a half as a Research Assistant. During this time her research focused on the development of high power diode pumped solid state lasers, using both end-pumped and side-pumped geometries, for use in medical and industrial applications in particular.
Emma decided to make the jump from research into the patent profession in 2015 when she joined the Engineering team at Keltie. Since then, she has worked to support a range of small and large clients, spanning sectors and technologies that include automotive, subsea engineering, optics and photonics, and packaging. Emma has experience in both drafting and prosecution of patent applications, as well as in the filing of design rights in Europe and the US in particular. In addition to her time working for clients from the Keltie offices, Emma has also had the opportunity to undertake an in-house secondment where she was involved in both patent prosecution and invention harvesting.
Emma qualified as a UK patent and design attorney in 2021.
27.08.2025
Leading the way in life sciences IP: Q&A with Laura KehoeKeltie is rated as ‘Outstanding’ in the 2025 WIPR UK Patents Rankings. This ranking recognises the top firms in UK patent law for their expertise, reputation and client service. This is a powerful endorsement of Keltie’s expertise in supporting innovation across a wide range of sectors, including life sciences, chemistry, software and engineering. Keltie’s team has long been known for its collaborative, commercially grounded approach to IP, and this ranking is a reflection of that continued success.
13.05.2025
Key IP Tips and Strategies for Innovation-led Start-upsIntellectual Property - and especially patents - can be key to the success of an innovation-led company, but protecting it can be costly. Start-ups inevitably face challenges in balancing the value of IP against the cost of protection. We provide some creative tips for managing IP in an innovation-led start-up, with a particular focus on patents and other types of IP arising from inventive activity.
04.11.2024
T 56/21 – A missed opportunity for providing legal certainty on adapting the description at the EPO12.03.2024
Ireland and the Unified Patent CourtOtherLess related knowledge
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