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.

17.06.2025
Patenting trends in circular plasticsAs environmental concerns and legislative pressures mount globally, innovation in plastics recycling and sustainable materials is no longer a niche pursuit; it is a commercial imperative. For UK businesses at the forefront of these developments, the European Patent Office (EPO) provides a valuable resource: Plastics in Transition, a technology platform that provides valuable patent information on the circular plastics economy.

02.05.2025
The Effect of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) on Opposition Proceedings at the European Patent Office (EPO)The introduction of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has brought significant changes to the European patent landscape. This article, written by Nathaniel Taylor (of Keltie's Opposition and Appeals team), takes a closer look at the impact of the UPC on opposition proceedings at the European Patent Office (EPO). The article draws on a full year's worth of opposition data - available as of 1 April 2025 - for European patents granted since the Unitary Patent system began (i.e., European patents granted between 1 June 2023 and 1 June 2024). The analysis explores overall trends, technology-specific patterns, and the strategic motives behind relative opposition rates.
13.03.2025
Generative AI and the Race for Patent Protection: Insights from WIPO’s Patent Landscape Report13.01.2025
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