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View all vacanciesTessa, Head of the Engineering and Designs Group, is a Chartered Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney.
Her extensive experience includes: Prosecution and Opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office, preparing patent specifications and the filing and prosecution of patents worldwide throughout the mechanical engineering field. She brings strategic and commercial advice to both international and domestic clients and in particular those that operate in the fields of: security features for currency; paper making; beverage preparation; bearing technology; compressors; IC engines; work machines and road sweeping vehicles. Her experience includes many high profile projects and complex portfolios where she has advised on the management and enforcement of rights.
Tessa has lectured on intellectual property at universities and speaks at IP conferences, exhibitions and seminars. She is very knowledgeable about computerised docketing systems and has been invited to speak and advise on the subject.
Tessa has a BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering from the University of Birmingham.
Recommended Individual by IAM for 2023
Recognised as a notable star, MIP awards 2023
Recognised as a notable star, MIP awards 2022
Lead Partner, UK Best Law Firms, Leaders League Magazine, 2018
“Tessa [Bucks] has a real strength in managing client relationships, such that they work as regular as clockwork.” (Client comment, client satisfaction survey)
“She has a very commercial approach to problem solving and communicating.” (Client comment, client satisfaction survey)
“They’re results led and they really do try to go that extra mile on understanding the problems.” (Client comment, client satisfaction survey)
“They come prepared to think around particular issues, be creative and come up with solutions.” (Client comment, client satisfaction survey)
Recognised by Managing Intellectual Property, IP Stars, Notable star 2021
Recommended individual, IAM Patent 1000, 2021
Listed as a World Leading Patent Professional, 2022, by IAM Patent 1000