Alexis Karfopoulos
European Patent Attorney @Croda
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WORK HISTORY
European Patent Attorney @Croda
Overcoming third party IP rights which act as a barrier to commercialisation- Devise innovative ways of obtaining patent protection for important inventions and innovation in Croda- Prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications to grant and defend granted patents- Identifying IP problems within the business and working to find solutions- Create, develop, and maintain patent strategy for relevant business areas- Advise on implications of patent matters in relation to business acquisitions and divestments- Advising on IP issues in relation to collaborations and agreements with third parties for the relevant business areas- Educate relevant business areas on IP, the importance of thereof, and the correct procedures to follow- Influence VPs/technical managers with regards to patent filing regime- Liaising with VPs/technical managers to provide required technical resource to support patent filings, oppositions, and freedom to operate issues- Make decisions that can have a significant impact on future business e.g. on freedom to operate and patentability issues- Global contacts across all sites with VPs, technical managers, scientists, lawyers, foreign associates and foreign attorneys, customers and competitors manager\'s and attorney\'s, WIPO, EPO, and UKIPO
EDUCATION
The University of Manchester
Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law, Intellectual Property
Durham University
MChem (Hons), Chemistry
SKILLS
ABOUT ALEXIS KARFOPOULOS
I graduated with a masters degree in chemistry from the University of Durham in 2003. I…
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