Neil Thomson Partner & Chartered Patent Attorney | Boult Wade Tennant Boult Wade Tennant

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Sectors and practice areas

Neil is a Chartered Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney in the Engineering and Designs Group.

Neil advises on the complete range of patent matters in the mechanical and civil engineering fields. He has extensive experience in the filing and prosecution of national, regional and international patent applications before the UK and European Patent Offices. Neil has particular experience in drafting of original applications and advising clients on freedom-to-operate issues relating to new product development. He also has extensive experience of design registrations, and in particular community design registrations.

Neil has an MEng and an MA from the University of Cambridge.

Memberships

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AMIMechE

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CIPA

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EPI

Qualifications

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Chartered UK Patent Attorney

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European Patent Attorney

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MA (Cantab) Engineering, University of Cambridge

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MEng Engineering, University of Cambridge

Sectors

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Agricultural automotive engineering

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Construction and mining

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Food technology

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Medical devices

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Packaging

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Renewable energy generation

Practice areas

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Beverage dispensing systems

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Dosage counters

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Earth-moving equipment

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Emissions control systems

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Farm machinery

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Office products

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Oral/nasal inhalers

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Point-of-sale packaging

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Single-serve beverage capsules

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Wind turbines

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Testimonials

Boult Wade Tennant was ranked Tier One by Legal 500 for both Patent and Trade Mark groups in 2020 and Neil was recognised as a key attorney.

Who's Who Legal - Patents 2020: World's leading patent experts

Who's Who Legal, Recognised in Patents 2018

Who's Who Legal- Patents 2019: World's leading patent expert

“I probably see Neil [Thomson] as a bit more than just a business associate; I see him … as a friend to me as well… he looks after my own interests and he does add more than just that service.” (Client comment, client satisfaction survey)

“Neil... always gives me a little bit more than I ask for, particularly if he thinks I might walk into a trap.” (Client comment, client satisfaction survey)

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Neil Thomson

Memberships

AMIMechE

CIPA

EPI

Qualifications

Chartered UK Patent Attorney

European Patent Attorney

MA (Cantab) Engineering, University of Cambridge

MEng Engineering, University of Cambridge

Sectors

Agricultural automotive engineering

Construction and mining

Food technology

Medical devices

Packaging

Renewable energy generation

Practice areas

Beverage dispensing systems

Dosage counters

Earth-moving equipment

Emissions control systems

Farm machinery

Office products

Oral/nasal inhalers

Point-of-sale packaging

Single-serve beverage capsules

Wind turbines

Testimonials

Publications

Trade Marks and design rights after Brexit

Further Blow for UPC

Update on EU patent protection and Brexit

UK Ratifies Hague Agreement for International Registration of Industrial Designs

Registered Designs and Technical Function: CJEU Gives Guidance

CJEU Rules on Effect of Product Indication on EU Registered Designs

UK designs – first appeal to an Appointed Person

UK joining Hague Agreement

UKIPO flexes its new muscles

Upcoming changes to Patent Box

Nestec v Dualit – contributory infringement of a UK patent

The UK Patent Box is opening – Updated

The UK Patent Box is opening

10% Tax rate for intellectual property confirmed

Events

Getting your designs right post-Brexit

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