Maucher Jenkins‘ London and Farnham-based cohort advises on national and European filings, portfolio management, and IP strategy. Global portfolio management, patent enforcement and protection, and freedom to operate cases are focus areas of team lead James Cross. Reuben Jacob has specialisms across biotech, medtech and medical devices, in particular. Holly Whitlock acts for international clients in matters of portfolio development. Patent prosecution forms a significant portion of Philip Treeby’s practice. The four co-lead the team. Michael Jaeger joined from Withers & Rogers in June 2024, while former co-lead Hugh Dunlop retired in the October.
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- 'They were proactive in identifying procedural milestones, anticipating examiner positions, and suggesting practical responses. We always felt our case was in highly competent hands.'
Work highlights
Filed and prosecuted for the client on large numbers of EP patent applications in various technical fields.
Obtained the allowance of an important patent application involving complex mathematics techniques for a University.
Practice head
James Cross; Reuben Jacob; Holly Whitlock; Philip Treeby
Other key lawyers
Matthew Yip; Fiona Kellas; Stuart Rowlands; Michael Jaeger; Tim Young; Philipp Nordmeyer