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J A Kemp & Co

NORTHBROOK HOUSE, THE OXFORD SCIENCE PARK, OXFORD, OX4 4GA, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 01865 406100
Fax:
Fax 01865 406101
Web:
www.jakemp.co.uk
Email:
Oxford OX4, Oxford OX4, London

Colin Merryweather

Tel:
Work +44 20 3077 8600
Email:
J A Kemp

Work Department

Electronics and engineering.

Position

Colin’s patent attorney experience covers a wide range of technical fields but particularly focuses on electronics, software and science-based inventions. The core of his work is the preparation and prosecution of international patent portfolios for direct clients, mostly high-tech start-up companies and including spin-outs from Oxford University. He regularly advises such companies on their overall patent strategy. Colin also does substantial amounts of work before the European Patent Office, including prosecution of applications, oppositions and hearings, as well as being responsible for monitoring and advising J A Kemp & Co on US patent law, and for J A Kemp & Co’s liaison with Korean attorneys.

Career

Trained J A Kemp & Co; qualified 1996, patent attorney; partner 2002; head of Oxford office 2000 to date.

Member

Member of International Liaison Committee of CIPA.

Education

Oxford University (Physics).

Practice Areas

Intellectual property

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