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Dr Jo Pelly

Partner

Reading

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Memberships
  • CIPA
  • EPO
  • IPREG
  • IPO
Qualifications
  • Registered UPC Representative
  • European Patent Attorney
  • Chartered Patent Attorney
  • Certificate in Intellectual Property Law, Queen Mary University of London
  • PhD Meteorology, University of Reading
  • MSc Weather, Climate and Modelling, University of Reading
  • BA (Hons) Physics, University of Oxford

With my physics and meteorology background, and the few years I spent working for a university spin-out, I began my profession with a broad remit, and I see myself as a generalist who easily works across different sectors.

I am a Partner in our Reading office, having joined Boult back as a Trainee. I’m a European Patent Attorney and a Chartered Patent Attorney, with additional experience in UK design work. My experience covers a broad range of technical areas, from medical devices to aerospace, and from utility monitoring to secured software techniques.

I love getting to know people and finding out what it is they’re looking for from their patent portfolio so that I can tailor everything accordingly – do they want a patent to help with their venture capital funding, or to provide a defensive position as part of a large portfolio, or is a patent essential to protect their key product against competitors in the marketplace? I truly enjoy personalising my advice by thinking about everything from a client’s perspective. A happy client means a happy me.

I have a lot of experience working with individual inventors and smaller companies who may not have much familiarity with the patent process – I like to make sure that they’re making the most of their limited IP budgets. One of my proudest moments was when I was involved in contentious opposition work defending a client’s broadband internet access patents at the European Patent Office. They were a Californian company in litigation with a multinational telecommunications giant. I really enjoyed fighting for the company and making a real difference for them: we’re still working with them today.

Having trained at Boult myself, my role in training new team members is something that I especially value. Becoming a patent attorney is about learning on the job. I like taking our trainees on a journey where they learn how to apply the law and their scientific knowledge so as to get clients the right protection for their inventions. It is about helping people think around a problem and making sure all possible angles are protected. It’s fantastic seeing someone grow in confidence and become a truly proficient patent attorney.

The development of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is a topic of particular interest to me. The UPC potentially means big changes in how patents are enforced across Europe and will hopefully provide a more cohesive litigation system for many. I’ve been following the progress of the UPC for many years and am part of the Boult team handling the changes that it brings.

Recent experience

Extensive EPO opposition work and litigation support in the field of continuous glucose monitoring for diabetes management. Specific experience in calibration methods and hypo-glycemic alarm functionality.

Drafting and prosecution of patent applications in relation to technical areas such as data protection, peer-to-peer network monitoring and secure graphics.

Considerable experience working with US specialists and companies to effectively prosecute the European and UK portions of their patent portfolios.

Providing patent advice to growing businesses, such as CircleTech Limited. CircleTech is an innovator in the area of domestic liquified gas management, such as for gas-powered stoves where gas flow rates are low. The work has involved drafting and prosecuting applications around the world, including the South America, Africa and Asia and advising on appropriate filing and prosecution strategies given the nature of its business.

Closely following the development of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and Unitary Patent (UP). I have delivered webinars on this topic to educate clients appropriately. Also I am part of the UPC team at Boult.

Testimonials and recognitions
  • CIPA drafting prize
  • GlaxoSmithKline Prize for Patent Law
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“I love getting to know people and finding out what it is they're looking for from their patent portfolio so that I can tailor everything accordingly… A happy client means a happy me.”
Sector Experience
Aerospace
  • Commercial aviation
  • Defence and security
  • Space and satellites
  • Unmanned aerial vehicles
Artificial intelligence and machine learning
Automotive
  • Autonomous vehicles
  • Electric vehicles
  • Engines
Communications and networks
  • Cloud computing
  • Internet of things (IOT)
  • Wired and wireless networks
Computing and software
  • Artificial intelligence and machine learning
  • Communications and networks
  • Data and software security, cryptography and digital rights management (DRM)
  • Data management and storage, databases and data compression
  • Metaverse, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR)
  • Multimedia, audio/video processing and animation
  • Robotic process automation
  • Signal processing
  • Software applications and systems, mobile applications, user interfaces
Consumer goods and retail
  • Anti-counterfeit devices
Electronics and electrical devices
  • Computer and IT architecture and system design
  • Medical devices
  • Optics
  • Robotics
  • Scientific instruments
  • Semiconductor devices
  • Testing systems, control systems, signal processing
  • Wearable tech and human interfaces
Energy and green technologies
  • Fuel cells and battery technology
  • Renewables and recycling
  • Water, oil and gas, nuclear, fusion, fission
Industrial manufacturing and processing
  • Packaging
  • Printing tech
  • Additive manufacturing
Materials
  • Composite materials
Medical devices and diagnostics 
  • Devices
  • Diagnostic instruments
  • Medtech

With my physics and meteorology background, and the few years I spent working for a university spin-out, I began my profession with a broad remit, and I see myself as a generalist who easily works across different sectors.

I am a Partner in our Reading office, having joined Boult back as a Trainee. I’m a European Patent Attorney and a Chartered Patent Attorney, with additional experience in UK design work. My experience covers a broad range of technical areas, from medical devices to aerospace, and from utility monitoring to secured software techniques.

I love getting to know people and finding out what it is they’re looking for from their patent portfolio so that I can tailor everything accordingly – do they want a patent to help with their venture capital funding, or to provide a defensive position as part of a large portfolio, or is a patent essential to protect their key product against competitors in the marketplace? I truly enjoy personalising my advice by thinking about everything from a client’s perspective. A happy client means a happy me.

I have a lot of experience working with individual inventors and smaller companies who may not have much familiarity with the patent process – I like to make sure that they’re making the most of their limited IP budgets. One of my proudest moments was when I was involved in contentious opposition work defending a client’s broadband internet access patents at the European Patent Office. They were a Californian company in litigation with a multinational telecommunications giant. I really enjoyed fighting for the company and making a real difference for them: we’re still working with them today.

Having trained at Boult myself, my role in training new team members is something that I especially value. Becoming a patent attorney is about learning on the job. I like taking our trainees on a journey where they learn how to apply the law and their scientific knowledge so as to get clients the right protection for their inventions. It is about helping people think around a problem and making sure all possible angles are protected. It’s fantastic seeing someone grow in confidence and become a truly proficient patent attorney.

The development of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is a topic of particular interest to me. The UPC potentially means big changes in how patents are enforced across Europe and will hopefully provide a more cohesive litigation system for many. I’ve been following the progress of the UPC for many years and am part of the Boult team handling the changes that it brings.

Recent experience

Extensive EPO opposition work and litigation support in the field of continuous glucose monitoring for diabetes management. Specific experience in calibration methods and hypo-glycemic alarm functionality.

Drafting and prosecution of patent applications in relation to technical areas such as data protection, peer-to-peer network monitoring and secure graphics.

Considerable experience working with US specialists and companies to effectively prosecute the European and UK portions of their patent portfolios.

Providing patent advice to growing businesses, such as CircleTech Limited. CircleTech is an innovator in the area of domestic liquified gas management, such as for gas-powered stoves where gas flow rates are low. The work has involved drafting and prosecuting applications around the world, including the South America, Africa and Asia and advising on appropriate filing and prosecution strategies given the nature of its business.

Closely following the development of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and Unitary Patent (UP). I have delivered webinars on this topic to educate clients appropriately. Also I am part of the UPC team at Boult.

Testimonials and recognitions
  • CIPA drafting prize
  • GlaxoSmithKline Prize for Patent Law
Publications
Relevant Search Terms
Recommended Sites
Suggested Media
Recognitions
Additional Info

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