Stephen Moore
Stephen is an experienced UK and European patent attorney with technical expertise in semiconductors, photonics and medical devices. His eight years in industry give him a distinctive blend of technical, legal and commercial insight that clients value.
Stephen is a patent drafting specialist, having drafted over 100 UK and European patent applications. He begins by confirming that patent protection is the best route for the invention and by understanding the client’s plans for commercial exploitation.
Stephen is experienced in all aspects of the patent lifecycle beyond the drafting process, handling multinational patent portfolios for a number of clients. He will ensure that the scope of protection still aligns with the client’s commercial offering when prosecuting applications at the UK and European Patent Offices, and when instructing associates on corresponding applications in other territories.
He has successfully defended and attacked patents in post-grant opposition and appeal proceedings at the European Patent Office (EPO) and, he regularly works with the litigation team on proceedings before the UK courts.
A named inventor on multiple patents from his time in industry, Stephen has a natural technical rapport with inventors and can quickly identify the essence of an invention, explore alternative solutions, and maximise the potential scope of protection.
While a technical expert in semiconductors, photonics and medical devices, he also manages portfolios across complex subject matter including quantum computing, precision medicine and eye tracking.
- Drafting over 100 patent applications
- Prosecuting patent applications to grant across multiple jurisdictions
- Defending quantum computing patents in opposition and appeal proceedings before the EPO
- Conducting IP due diligence in AI for drug repurposing, semiconductors and quantum computing
- Acting as IP mentor for several start-up programmes
- UK and European Patent Attorney
- PhD, Laser Physics, University of St Andrews
- MSc, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
- MSci, Physics with Photonics, University of St Andrews
- Moss Prize (2019): Highest combined mark in UK Patent Law and International Patent Law foundation exams
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How We Live Our Values: Excellence
I thrive in complexity. I love picking apart a new invention, understanding it fully, and exploring all possible alternatives when working with inventors to prepare an application. I take the same detailed approach when breaking down opponent attacks in inter partes proceedings. My goal is always to understand the invention and the legal landscape better than anyone else in the room, giving clients the strongest possible chance of success.
In My Own Words
When I joined the patent profession, I was apprehensive about taking on a "desk job" after a research career that involved blasting multi-kilowatt fibre lasers into metal and developing laser systems for Apache helicopters.
I needn’t have worried. I love being a patent attorney and helping clients protect their key IP. The variety and freshness of the inventions I work on have made my days in industrial research feel like a distant memory.
I do, however, still love a good lab tour when visiting clients.
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