Gareth is a European Patent Attorney whose work focuses on prosecuting patent applications in the electronics and optics sectors.
Prior to joining EIP Gareth spent three years working as a research scientist in academia designing, fabricating and characterising semiconductor optoelectronic devices for a diverse range of applications.
Gareth has particular experience in advanced semiconductor fabrication techniques, as well as expertise in optics, electronics and semiconductor device related technologies.
Experience
- Specific experience prosecuting patent applications relating to optical communications, both via fibre optics and free space, as well as applications relating to optical emitters and optical sensing devices.
- Extensive drafting experience for one of EIP's largest clients relating to optical fibre communications.
- Patent prosecution relating to free space optical communications for a client in vehicle tracking technology.
- Experience at conducting Oral Proceedings at the EPO, before the Examination Divisions, Opposition Divisions and Boards of Appeal.
Published articles
- 2012
Computer and Telecommunications Law Review, All in the Mind? UK High Court Endorses Narrow Criteria for Patentability Exclusion: Halliburton's Patent Applications
Education and qualifications
Gareth holds a first class master’s degree in Engineering Physics from Cardiff University. He subsequently went on to obtain a PhD on the fabrication of photonic structures in semiconductor laser diodes. This research investigated controlling the lasing properties of devices to access a wider range of wavelengths and allow integration with sensors and micro-fluidics for applications in data storage, telecommunications and biophotonics.
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2011
Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property, Bournemouth University -
2003 — 2007
PhD, Cardiff University -
1999 — 2003
Master of Physics, Cardiff University
Career history
- 2010 — present
Associate, EIP - 2006 — 2010
Research Associate, Cardiff University
Speaking engagements
- 21 October 2015
EIP Seminar, Effective Innovation Planning