Sam Aird
Sam helps companies from start-ups to multinationals draft, prosecute, defend and oppose patent applications. With a background in industrial chemistry, he has a practical understanding of the technologies behind his clients’ inventions.
Sam works with clients across a range of industrial chemistry fields, including catalysts, polymers, refrigerants, and edible fats and oils. He has experience across the full patent lifecycle, from patent drafting and prosecution to opposition and appeal proceedings before the European Patent Office (EPO).
Before joining Potter Clarkson, Sam worked as a senior site chemist in the chemical waste processing industry, where he adapted and implemented processes for the treatment and disposal of acids, alkalis, amines and formaldehyde.
He holds a first-class master’s degree from the University of Nottingham, where he built a strong foundation at the intersection of chemistry and biology. He is currently training to qualify as a UK and European patent attorney.
- Working across the full patent lifecycle, including EPO prosecution, as well as EPO opposition and appeal proceedings
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- MSci, Natural Sciences (specialising in Chemistry), University of Nottingham
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I enjoy learning about new technologies, whether intricately complex or elegantly simple, and translating scientific results into clear, persuasive legal arguments. This is essential to securing robust IP protection and supporting commercial success.
In My Own Words
Moving from the chemical waste industry into intellectual property has let me explore the cutting edge of chemistry in a completely new way, and without having to come home smelling of it!
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