Reddie & Grose LLP > Cambridge, England > Firm Profile

Reddie & Grose LLP
CLARENDON HOUSE
CLARENDON ROAD
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 8FH
England

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Patent attorneys Tier 2

Chairman Alice Findlay and executive partner Jan Vleck oversee the practice at Reddie & Grose LLP, which has a wide-ranging patent offering. Key workstreams include drafting, filing, prosecutions and oppositions, as well as support with enforcement, defence, IP strategy, and disputes. Julie Millburn helms the engineering, materials and consumer products group, while Nick Reeve heads up the electronics and software group. Neil Thornton chairs the life sciences offering. Simon Goodman leads the Cambridge office, where he focuses chiefly on biotechnological, pharmaceutical, and chemical patent work.

Practice head(s):

Alice Findlay; Jan Vleck; Nick Reeve; Julie Milburn; Neil Thornton; Simon Goodman

Other key lawyers:

Pete Sadler; Paul Loustalan; Patrick Lloyd; Georgina Ainscow; Zack Mummery

Testimonials

‘A very knowledgeable and responsive team.’

‘We can count on Neil Thornton in the same way as one of our colleagues; he has effectively become part of our own team.’

‘Nick Reeve has strong leadership and always gives kind support and helpful advice. I can ask him anything whenever necessary, without worrying about anything.’

Key clients

Zentiva

Morphogen

Alovtech

Dragon Infosec

American Express

Murata Manufacturing

Work highlights

  • Representing Zentiva in EPO opposition proceedings and local litigation relating to the generic launch of their rivaroxaban product.
  • Assisting Dragon Infosec with developing and managing their IP portfolio from scratch.
  • Advised American Express on handling European patent filing and prosecution matters.

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Trade mark attorneys Tier 2

Reddie & Grose LLP‘s offering encompasses the entire spectrum of building trademark portfolios for clients in the consumer products, entertainment and media, technology, charity, and financial sectors, including filing, prosecution, opposition and enforcement work. With expertise in the automotive industry, Helen Wakerley jointly leads the team alongside Patrick Lloyd. Chairman Alice Findlay and executive partner Jan Vleck are further key members of the team. Tom Sharman - a UK and European trademark, patent, and design attorney with a strong emphasis on assisting UK-based businesses with their global expansion strategies - is also recommended.

Practice head(s):

Alice Findlay; Jan Vleck; Patrick Lloyd; Helen Wakerley

Other key lawyers:

Tom Sharman; Dale Carter; Dan Sullivan

Testimonials

‘Tom Sharman is a brilliant attorney; rare in his talent to cover designs, trade marks and patents well, and he is clearly very successful indeed.’

‘Over 40 years, the expertise of the team has been good. Each new account handler with the back office team has always been on point quickly after taking on our portfolio.’

Key clients

Airhead Design Limited

Volta Trucks

Work highlights

  • Advised Airhead Design Limited on a variety of IP matters.
  • Advised Volta Trucks on expanding their portfolio of IP rights relating to technology in their electric vehicles.

Reddie & Grose attorneys are known for their client-friendly approach, legal and technical knowledge, commercial nous and for getting excellent results.

With offices in London, Cambridge, Munich and The Hague our attorneys handle the full range of IP rights including patents, trade marks, registered designs and plant varieties. Within these areas the team are experts in drafting, filing, prosecution, opposition, enforcement, defence and dispute resolution, and advise on IP strategy at all stages in the development of our clients’ portfolios.

We advise on a substantial number of contentious matters, such as oppositions and revocations, in industry sectors ranging from consumer goods to electronics to pharmaceuticals.

We offer services across all key technologies, including:

  • electronics and software (including artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and electric and autonomous vehicles);
  • engineering (mechanical and advanced);
  • biotechnology and pharmaceuticals;
  • chemistry and materials;
  • energy and renewables;
  • consumer products and manufacturing;
  • financial services and business methods;
  • food and drink;
  • medical devices and digital healthcare; and
  • telecommunications and broadcasting.

We have a global client base and receive a substantial proportion of our work from the US and the Far East. Our reputation for quality and efficiency ensures that we are consistently referred work by leading global law firms.

Here at Reddie & Grose we continually strive to provide services of the highest standard. We pride ourselves on listening to our clients and offering expert and pragmatic advice that is tailored to our clients’ needs. Avoiding a ‘one size fits all’ approach has allowed us to build up many valued long-lasting client relationships.

We help clients to overcome obstacles by whatever method best fits the strategy for that client. We partner with them and give them recommendations for how they should best protect their IP. As a result, we are regarded very much as members of our clients’ in house teams.

Department Name Email Telephone
Chairman Alice Findlay alice.findlay@reddie.co.uk +44 (0)20 7242 0901
Executive Partner Jan Vleck jan.vleck@reddie.co.uk +44 (0)20 7242 0901
Photo Name Position Profile
Alan Bates photo Alan Bates Partner Alan advises on all aspects of procuring patent rights, from initial…
Andrew Carridge photo Andrew Carridge Partner Andrew’s work covers a wide range of areas within the life…
Gavin Dundas photo Gavin Dundas Senior Associate Gavin handles patent work in the physics, engineering, materials and…
Simon Goodman photo Simon Goodman Partner Simon handles a wide variety of patent work in fields including…
Joe Henderson photo Joe Henderson Associate Joe Henderson handles patent work in the engineering, materials and consumer…
Alex Maxwell-Keys photo Alex Maxwell-Keys AssociateAlex Maxwell-Keys handles patent work in the engineering, materials and consumer products…
William Ponder photo William Ponder Partner Will advises on patents and designs in most areas of physics…
Michael Roberts photo Michael Roberts PartnerMichael has acted for clients from around the world, including small and…
Robert Sackin photo Robert Sackin Partner Robert advises on a broad range of patent issues. One focus…
Neil Thornton photo Neil Thornton Partner Neil practices mainly in biotechnological, pharmaceutical, and chemical patent work. He…
Andy Williams photo Andy Williams Senior Associate Andy Williams handles patent work in the engineering, materials and…
Robert Wiseman photo Robert Wiseman Robert Wiseman handles patent work in the electronics, electrical devices and software…
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Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA)
European Patent Institute
AIPPI (The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property)
American Intellectual Property Law Association
ECTA (European Communities Trade Mark Association)
Fédération Internationale des Conseils en Propriété Intellectuelle (FICPI)
INTA - International Trademark Association