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Dr Rohan Setna

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London

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Memberships
  • AIPPI
  • CIPA
  • EPI
  • UNION
Qualifications
  • Registered UPC Representative
  • European Patent Attorney
  • Chartered Patent Attorney
  • DPhil Materials Science, University of Oxford
  • MA Materials Science, University of Oxford

My specialism lies in European patent Oppositions and Appeals in chemistry, materials science and engineering.

I frequently advise on revocation matters and the challenge of oral proceedings before the European Patent Office (EPO).

I find advocacy a rewarding experience and undertake 20 to 30 hearings each year before the Opposition Divisions and Boards of Appeal of the EPO. I am also experienced in revocation and entitlement proceedings before the UK Intellectual Property Office.

As a materials scientist with a background in both chemistry and physics, I am able to work with clients from a wide range of industries, including polymers, catalysts, food and beverages, metallurgy and coatings. I enjoy working as part of a team to reflect the interdisciplinary nature of technologies where our clients are active.

I am a regular speaker at conferences, and have been appointed chair of conference sessions, such as the EPO Oppositions and Appeals masterclass at the CIPA congress. I also contribute annually to the Patent Litigation Law Review, where I co-author a chapter on Oppositions and Appeals at the EPO.

Recent experience

Acting in many EPO Opposition and Appeal cases, both defensive and offensive, and undertaking 20 to 30 oral proceedings each year.

Testimonials and recognitions
  • Recognised in the IAM Global Leader list, 2024, 2021, 2020
  • Ranked individual, Who’s Who Legal, IP 2024, 2023, Thought Leader 2022 and world’s leading IP practitioners, 2021
  • Recognised as a Star, MIP Awards, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
  • Recommended individual, IAM Patent 1000, 2023, 2021 and World Leading Patent Professional, 2022
  • Named as a key attorney, Legal 500, 2023
  • Highly recommended, Global Law Experts Handbook, 2021
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Recommended Sites
Suggested Media
Recognitions
  • Named as a key attorney by Legal 500, 2023
  • IAM, Global Law Experts, Who’s Who Legal – Patents, MIP IP Star
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“As a materials scientist with a background in both chemistry and physics I am able to work with clients from a wide range of industries, including polymers, catalysts, food and beverages, metallurgy and coatings”.
Sector Experience
Chemicals
  • Catalysts
  • Lubricants
  • Polymers and plastics
Consumer goods and retail
Electronics and electrical devices
  • Semiconductor devices
Energy and green technologies
  • Biofuels
  • Clean air
  • Fuel cells and battery technology
  • Renewables and recycling
  • Water, oil and gas, nuclear, fusion, fission
Food and beverage
  • Beverages
  • Nutrition
Industrial manufacturing and processing
  • Additive manufacturing
  • Coatings
Materials
  • Advanced materials
  • Composite materials
  • Metallurgy and alloys
  • Nanotechnology

My specialism lies in European patent Oppositions and Appeals in chemistry, materials science and engineering.

I frequently advise on revocation matters and the challenge of oral proceedings before the European Patent Office (EPO).

I find advocacy a rewarding experience and undertake 20 to 30 hearings each year before the Opposition Divisions and Boards of Appeal of the EPO. I am also experienced in revocation and entitlement proceedings before the UK Intellectual Property Office.

As a materials scientist with a background in both chemistry and physics, I am able to work with clients from a wide range of industries, including polymers, catalysts, food and beverages, metallurgy and coatings. I enjoy working as part of a team to reflect the interdisciplinary nature of technologies where our clients are active.

I am a regular speaker at conferences, and have been appointed chair of conference sessions, such as the EPO Oppositions and Appeals masterclass at the CIPA congress. I also contribute annually to the Patent Litigation Law Review, where I co-author a chapter on Oppositions and Appeals at the EPO.

Recent experience

Acting in many EPO Opposition and Appeal cases, both defensive and offensive, and undertaking 20 to 30 oral proceedings each year.

Testimonials and recognitions
  • Recognised in the IAM Global Leader list, 2024, 2021, 2020
  • Ranked individual, Who’s Who Legal, IP 2024, 2023, Thought Leader 2022 and world’s leading IP practitioners, 2021
  • Recognised as a Star, MIP Awards, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
  • Recommended individual, IAM Patent 1000, 2023, 2021 and World Leading Patent Professional, 2022
  • Named as a key attorney, Legal 500, 2023
  • Highly recommended, Global Law Experts Handbook, 2021
Relevant Search Terms
Recommended Sites
Suggested Media
Recognitions
  • Named as a key attorney by Legal 500, 2023
  • IAM, Global Law Experts, Who’s Who Legal – Patents, MIP IP Star
Additional Info

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