Peter Mumford
Peter is a UK and European patent attorney with expertise in small molecule therapeutics, pharmaceutical formulations, biocides and process chemistry. He advises clients on patent drafting, prosecution, portfolio management and due diligence.
With a strong technical background in medicinal chemistry, Peter provides strategic intellectual property (IP) advice to companies and investors in the life sciences, food and agriculture industries. He works with clients ranging from start-ups and university technology transfer offices to large multinationals.
Peter coordinates the global prosecution of patent families and develops streamlined approaches to securing grant of patents in multiple jurisdictions. He also advises on freedom to operate (FTO) and IP due diligence, and has experience defending and opposing patents in post-grant proceedings before the European Patent Office (EPO).
Peter studied chemistry and completed a PhD in synthetic organic chemistry at the University of Warwick. After postdoctoral research at the University of Nottingham, he worked as a medicinal chemist at a global contract research organisation before joining Potter Clarkson in 2015.
- Preparing spin-outs and start-ups in the life sciences for fundraising and investor due diligence
- Managing global patent portfolios for university, SME and multinational clients
- Defending and opposing European patents in post-grant proceedings before the EPO
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- UK and European Patent Attorney
- PhD, Organic Chemistry, University of Warwick
- MChem, Chemistry, University of Warwick
Peter is an expert in medicinal chemistry and has been working closely with us on our patent strategy for over five years. He always provides timely support on our patent-related queries and grant applications to secure funding for our research. Our experience working with Peter has been great and I cannot recommend him more.
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How We Live Our Values: Excellence
I see my role as providing clients with clear, strategic IP support that helps them achieve their commercial goals. By developing a deep understanding of their technologies and business, I help define and deliver the IP strategy that’s right for them, whether they’re a spin-out at the start of their journey or a multinational entering new markets.
In My Own Words
For me, the most satisfying part of the job is watching our clients grow and being able to provide an IP strategy that supports their journey. One of the best things is to see good research develop into real-world products.
I am also fortunate to work with a diverse range of clients, which means no two issues are ever the same. That variety is what makes this work so refreshing and rewarding.
