PastVirtual

ChemCareers 2021: Patents for Chemists - Protecting Your Invention

by Royal Society of Chemistry

ChemCareers 2021: Patents for Chemists - Protecting Your Invention is a webinar organized by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in collaboration with Abel + Imray. This event aims to provide chemists with essential insights into patent protection for their inventions.

The webinar will cover key topics such as the fundamentals of patents, their relevance to chemists, and the process of patenting an invention. It will also delve into considerations like identifying inventors, determining patent ownership, and practical aspects of exploiting and licensing patented inventions.

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from expert speakers, including Dr. Tom Turner, a European and Chartered UK Patent Attorney and Partner at Abel + Imray, and Dr. Katy Pellow, a trainee Patent Attorney at Abel + Imray. The session will be chaired by Laura Woodward, Career and Professional Development Adviser at the Royal Society of Chemistry.

This webinar is particularly beneficial for chemists seeking to understand how to protect their ideas and maximize the benefits from their inventions through adequate patent protection.

Speakers(6)

Dr Katy Pellow

Part-qualified trainee Patent Attorney at Abel + Imray

Katy obtained a MChem from Cardiff University before completing her PhD at the University of Bristol through the Chemical Synthesis Centre for Doctoral Training. Her PhD research focused on developing transition metal catalysts for upgrading bioethanol to biobutanol, providing a sustainable route to advanced biofuel production.

Dr Tom Turner

Partner and European and Chartered UK Patent Attorney at Abel + Imray

Tom obtained a M. Chem. from the University of Durham, followed by a PhD from the University of Bristol. His PhD research, in collaboration with Lucite International, involved developing new phosphine ligands for homogeneous palladium catalysts in industrial chemistry.

Dr. Katy Pellow

Part-qualified Trainee Patent Attorney at Abel + Imray

Dr. Katy Pellow joined Abel + Imray in 2018 as a trainee Patent Attorney. She earned an MChem from Cardiff University and completed her PhD at the University of Bristol, developing transition metal catalysts for upgrading bioethanol to biobutanol, providing a sustainable route to advanced biofuel production.

Dr. Tom Turner

Partner and European and Chartered UK Patent Attorney at Abel + Imray

Dr. Tom Turner is a Partner at Abel + Imray and a European and Chartered UK Patent Attorney. He holds an M.Chem. from the University of Durham and a PhD from the University of Bristol, where his research focused on developing new phosphine ligands for homogeneous palladium catalysts in industrial chemistry.

Laura Woodward

Career and Professional Development Adviser at Royal Society of Chemistry

Laura Woodward is a Career and Professional Development Adviser at the Royal Society of Chemistry, providing guidance and support to chemical scientists in their professional development.

Laura Woodward BSc, Chartered MCIPD

Career and Professional Development Adviser at Royal Society of Chemistry

Laura Woodward is a Career and Professional Development Adviser at the Royal Society of Chemistry, holding a BSc and Chartered MCIPD status. She chaired the 'ChemCareers 2021: Patents for Chemists - Protecting Your Invention' webinar.

Event Details

Date
June 23, 2021
Location
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Pricing
Free
Audience
Chemists, researchers, and professionals in the chemical sciences interested in patent protection.

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