Alex Gardiner, Patent Scientist in London

Alex is an associate Patent Scientist with a background in electronic engineering. Prior to joining EIP Alex completed a law degree at Santa Clara University in California where he won awards for academic achievement.

Alex has a degree in engineering (electrical and electronic) from the University of Aberdeen and a degree in electronic engineering from the University of Huddersfield where his thesis focused on IP law issues in creating and implementing wearable electronic healthcare technology.

Published articles

June 2022
EIP Updates, Pride Month, Progress, and The Paradox of Tolerance (link)
February 2022
EIP Updates, LGBT+ History Month 2022: Robert Rauschenberg and Transformation Through Context (link)
October 2021
WIPR, Mental health and tech: what role can IP play? (link)
June 2021
Newsflash, United States v. Arthrex - An Executive Dysfunction (link)
May 2021
Finance Monthly, UK Patent Box Scheme Set To Become An Even More Valuable Tax Benefit (link)
March 2021
Newsflash, UK Patent Box scheme set to become an even more valuable tax benefit (link)

Specialities

Medical Devices
Network Architecture
Computer-implemented inventions

Education and qualifications

High-Tech Law Certificate (Intellectual Property Specialisation, with honours)

2021 — 2022
Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law (Distinction), Queen Mary University of London
2016 — 2019
J.D., Santa Clara University
2015 — 2016
BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering, University of Huddersfield
2011 — 2015
BSc Engineering (Electrical and Electronic), University of Aberdeen

Career history

2020 — present
Associate, EIP

Awards and recognition

High-Tech Excellence Award, Santa Clara University

Languages spoken

German
French (Intermediate)