Patent Assistant
MSci Physics with a Year in Europe, Imperial College London
+44 (0) 20 7329 8888sarah.waterman@keltie.comThank you
Sarah graduated from Imperial College London in 2015 with a Master’s Degree in Physics with a Year in Europe. Her studies included a wide range of Physics topics which included quantum mechanics, plasma physics, quantum computing, general relativity, cosmology and electromagnetism.
During her degree, Sarah spent a year studying at Phelma, Grenoble INP in France, where she completed her Master’s project studying the generation of a plasmonic response in metallic nanoparticles.
Sarah joined Keltie in 2017, and is training to become a qualified UK and European patent attorney.

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The Dos and 'Donuts' of IP Strategy: Patent Lessons from Donut Lab's Battery ClaimsThe Donut Lab battery controversy shows how quickly technical hype can turn into scepticism when bold claims are not supported by credible disclosure and a clear IP strategy.

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Interview with PlanOpSim: Accelerating the Future of Optical Metasurface DesignWe spoke with CEO and co-founder Lieven Penninck about the origins of PlanOpSim, how artificial intelligence is reshaping photonics development, and why simulation software must sit at the intersection of physics, accuracy, and manufacturability.
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Updated UKIPO Guidance on Patenting AIOtherLess related knowledge
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