Gareth Probert > EIP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Gareth Probert

0207 gprobert@eip.com

Work Department

EIP Elements, EIP Life, EIP HealthTech

Position

Partner, UK and European Patent Attorney

Career

Gareth is highly skilled in contentious IP having represented clients in many Opposition and Appeal hearings at all levels of the European Patent Office. Gareth is well placed to advise clients on the new Unified Patent Court (UPC) – see further details at EIP Amar, our alliance created to support clients in any litigation before the UPC.

For the last 10 years Gareth has held senior positions at two leading IP firms. He is now the head of the EIP HealthTech practice group protecting innovations in the medtech and healthcare sectors. In addition, his practice covers food and fragrance technologies and the crossover area of chemistry and biotech.

Gareth has a track record of success in high-value difficult cases, including in several oppositions which were carried out in conjunction with parallel litigation proceedings. During his 20-year career in the profession Gareth has gained substantial experience in medtech and healthcare, in particular the FMCG, formulation, peptide, food and chemical sectors. He is a member of the CIPA Life Sciences Committee and the FICPI UK Council.

Gareth has a PhD in Synthesis using Zirconocene and a degree in Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, both from Southampton University.

• 2020 — present
  Partner, EIP
• 2018 — 2020
  Partner, HGF
• 2010 — 2017
  Partner, Potter Clarkson
• 2004 — 2009
  Associate and Senior Associate, Potter Clarkson
• 2002 — 2004
  Associate, WP Thompson
• 1999 — 2002
  Assistant, Forresters
• 1996 — 1998
  Synthetic Organic Chemist, Tocris

Memberships

Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys; member of the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (EPI).

Education

• European Patent Attorney, 2002
• UK Chartered Patent Attorney, 2002
• 1993 — 1996
  PhD Synthesis using Zirconocene, Southampton University
• 1989 — 1993
  BSc Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, Southampton University

Leisure

Photography, badminton, cycling, astronomy.