Summary
As Manchester continues to lead the way for innovation and development, we at Mathys & Squire LLP are proud to be part of this fantastic business community. The importance of Manchester as a business hub has given us the opportunity to build and develop our team.
Cathy worked in the telecoms industry, before joining the profession at a top tier firm in 2000, qualifying as a Chartered and European Patent Attorney in 2004. She spent several years in a major pharmaceutical company, managing their entire mechanical IP portfolio, before joining Mathys & Squire. Cathy is able to advise at all levels on IP and related matters.
Expertise
Cathy has an honours degree in physics and a PhD for research into optical spectroscopy of wide band-gap semiconductors, both from the University of East Anglia. Her research focused on technology related to semiconductor structures emitting light in the blue region of the spectrum, which had significant worldwide commercial implications.
Cathy’s practice areas include creating and managing IP portfolios, drafting, prosecution, post-grant matters, licensing, freedom to operate/infringement & validity, litigation and other disputes. She has significant experience of opposition and appeal proceedings before the EPO.
Cathy is experienced in a wide range of technical fields, but works predominantly in healthcare, engineering and telecommunications. She specialises in medical devices and related pharmaceuticals, as well as healthcare and hygiene, optics, engineering, semiconductors, telecommunications and electromechanical devices.
Cathy specialises in prosecution and also post-grant matters including oppositions/appeals and infringement & validity opinions. She works with several large corporations advising on clearance issues for their products and processes and has recently attended a number of successful hearings to resolve particular matters of concern.
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Clubs and Associations
Cathy is a member of the CIPA and EPI.
