Christopher Denison

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ABOUT CHRISTOPHER DENISON

If you are looking for a life sciences patent attorney with huge experience at the European Patent Office, but who is still passionate about the technical detail and \"going in to bat\" for clients, then I - and the great life sciences team here at Mewburn Ellis - would love to work with you.I have over 25 years\' experience of biotech patent work at the EPO, in particular for antibody- and nucleic acid-based therapeutics, stem cells and regenerative medicine. I have particular experience of defensive and offensive opposition and appeal work, and of large portfolio management, both for diverse portfolios arising from large research programmes and portfolios centred about particular products. I have prosecuted and defended patents, and provided associated litigation support, for approved blockbuster biopharmaceuticals, as well as earlier-stage programs. I also have a niche interest in functional foods. I contributed to a report prepared for the Japan Patent Office by the Japanese Institute of Intellectual Property into the patentability of functional foods, which influenced a change of JPO practice in this area.(An English summary of the report is available at My practice is focussed strongly on representation at the EPO for overseas clients, including multinational pharmaceutical companies, US biotech companies of all sizes, US universities, Japanese multinationals, food companies, small biotech companies, universities and research institutes.I qualified as a Chartered Patent Attorney in as a European Patent Attorney and joined the partnership of Mewburn Ellis in 2002. I have been recognised by the professional directories multiple times.