Senior Associate
Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property, Bournemouth University
MEng Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham
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Timo joined Keltie in 2017 after graduating from the University of Birmingham with a first class Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. At university, Timo’s studies covered subject areas including advanced mechanics, sustainable energy systems, advanced vehicle engineering, biofuels and combustion, and micro and nano technologies. Timo completed his dissertation project in partnership with the Dearman Engine company, focussing on the application of polymers in cryogenic ambient expansion engines and in particular on in-cylinder lubrication methods. Timo gained industrial experience alongside his studies, undertaking internships at Cummins Turbo Technologies and at Jaguar Land Rover where he was part of the Special Vehicle Operations team working on a limited-edition Range Rover project.
At Keltie, Timo deals primarily with a wide range of direct clients, from large multi-national businesses to individual inventors. Timo has a particular interest in technologies aimed at a sustainable future, and a significant proportion of his work in Keltie’s Engineering team is related to wind turbines and the renewable energy sector. Timo has considerable experience of drafting patent applications for new inventions, as well as assessing the patentability of new ideas, and providing analysis of infringement and validity for freedom-to-operate assessments. Timo also has experience of patent opposition work and has attended multiple opposition hearings at the EPO in Munich and the Hague, as well as running a successful appeal hearing at the EPO in Haar.
Timo lives in Cheltenham and splits his time between our Cotswold and London offices. Timo is a qualified European patent attorney and is currently training for his final examination for his UK qualification.
13.11.2025
Patent Protection for Cooling Technology Inventions: A Growing Market in a Warming WorldFollowing a sweltering summer, the demand for innovative cooling solutions in a nation built for drizzle has never been more apparent. Internationally, heatwaves have highlighted our collective vulnerability to rising temperatures and the need for more efficient, sustainable cooling technologies. For businesses this represents a significant opportunity in a rapidly expanding market to not just make our day-to-day lives cooler, but to meaningfully protect people against a changing climate.
06.11.2025
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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