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Bioscience IP Limited


11 Lostock Hall Road

Poynton

 Cheshire

SK12 1DP

Tel: +44 1625 263335
E-mail: enquiries@bioscience-ip.com

Bioscience IP Consultancy

Paul Banford is Bioscience IP's principal consultant. We are confident his broad expertise can fulfil your IP needs. However, should your requirements fall outside his skillset, he is one of the best networked patent attorneys in the NorthWest of England and will be able to introduce you to someone with an optimal fit.

Dr Paul Banford CPA EPA Dip IoD

Managing Director and Principal Consultant

 

Areas of expertise:

 

Special interest in offering strategic advice and developing IP portfolios for growing start-ups and academic spin-outs – providing IP guidance from “conception” to preparing your intellectual assets for market flotation and beyond.

 

Conducting patent landscaping exercises, freedom-to-operate exercises and validity assessments.

 

Experienced in providing pragmatic advice on patentability in view of commercial realities.

 

A proven track record of developing patent portfolios from first filings to sophisticated portfolios for protecting marketed pharmaceuticals, biologics, functional foods and nutraceuticals.

 

Expertise in due diligence exercises (for IPOs and private investment). Paul has advised investment banks, VCs and angel consortiums and is also experienced in supporting businesses that are undergoing IP due diligence by third parties.

 

Paul has worked with most Universities in the North of England; numerous spin-outs from North West academia; established bioscience companies (from the UK and overseas); big pharma; law firms, VCs and investment banks.

 

Good contacts within the Northwest professional community (patent attorneys, IP solicitors etc) and also international associates (particularly amongst US and Australian patent attorneys). Institute of Directors (North West) Chartered Director Programme Student of the Year 2014.

 

Contact Paul at: paul.banford@bioscience-ip.com

 

 

Lucy Jones MA, CIPA Patent Administrator

IP Formalities Specialist and Trainer

 

Lucy trained in patent administration and formalities at a top-tier intellectual property firm. In 2006 she completed the CIPA Patent Administrators course, gaining one of only two Distinctions in that cohort.

 

Experienced in whole life patent, design and trade mark formalities processes from filing to renewal, with particular experience in recordal of transfers and licences.

 

Lucy can also assist with competitor patent activity/portfolio monitoring.

 

Designed and delivered internal patent formalities training, both on general topics and specific law changes; and client training for intellectual property managers tailored to the client's business strategy.

 

Contact Lucy at: lucy.jones@bioscience-ip.com

 

 

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