William Richardson
William is a trainee patent attorney with a technical background in protein biochemistry, microbiology and small molecule drug discovery. He draws on research experience from both academia and industry to help identify innovative concepts.
William completed a Wellcome Trust-funded PhD at the University of Nottingham, where he focused on the development of anti-virulence agents targeting Pseudomonas aeruginosa. He has a strong interest in emerging anti-infective agents, as well as new diagnostic methods to guide antibiotic use.
Before joining Potter Clarkson, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford on a large multi-site project to characterise new chemical probes against a selection of targets, including E3 ligases and kinases. Several of these probes have since been made publicly available.
William has co-authored several articles in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry and ACS Infectious Diseases.
- Drafting patent applications
- Supporting European Patent Office (EPO) and United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) patent prosecution
- Conducting patentability and due diligence assessments
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- PhD, Structural Biology, University of Nottingham
- MRes, Antimicrobials and Antimicrobial Resistance, University of Nottingham
- BSc, Biochemistry, University of Birmingham
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How We Live Our Values: Collaboration
As a trainee, I see collaboration as key to getting the best results. Inventors are the experts in their fields, and their input is essential throughout drafting and prosecution. By asking the right questions and working closely with them, I help ensure their innovations are not just protected, but considered in the wider context of their commercial goals.
In My Own Words
As a former research scientist, I understand the challenges of translating ideas from the lab into the real world. I enjoy being part of that process, helping inventors understand the role of IP and how best to capture different aspects of their research. Working with a wide range of inventors gives me a fantastic bird’s-eye view of the latest innovations and trends in biotechnology.
