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Howard Wright BSc, CPA, EPA, RTMA, MITMA

Partner

Higher education

Howard has a degree in Physics with Solid State Electronics from the University of Exeter. His degree was strongly focused on solid state physics, electronic devices and opto-electronics. It included elements of semiconductor fabrication, electronic properties of semiconductor materials, surface acoustic waves and the use of optics to study electronic properties.

Career to date

Howard joined Withers & Rogers in 1992 where he trained and qualified both as a patent attorney and as a trade mark attorney. He is a Chartered Patent Attorney, a European Patent Attorney and a UK Trade Mark Attorney. He became a Partner at our London office in 1999. Howard is also chairman of Withers & Rogers Renewals LLP, our sister business which specialises in renewing IP rights.

Personal Skills

Howard is committed to securing the best possible protection for his clients, and to giving them practical, commercial advice both with respect to obtaining protection and in advising on third party rights. He says that the most exciting aspect of working with inventors and entrepreneurs is the moment that he sees a new invention for the first time.

Sector experience

Howard has extensive experience in patenting inventions in a broad range of technology. These include medical apparatus, computer-related inventions, mechanical inventions and semiconductor devices.

Client experience

Howard has worked with many multinational, medium-sized and smaller companies, as well as with individuals, and this makes him very well placed to advise any size of client on all aspects of intellectual property. Much of his work is with SMEs for whom patents can play a huge part in their success. He also works closely with many patent attorneys overseas. His clients include Flymo, Husqvarna, Electrolux and Respironics Inc.

Notable successes

Howard has successfully represented both applicants and opponents in oral proceedings at the European Patent Office (EPO). He has also written a patent attorney’s report for inclusion in the prospectus of a company listing on the London Stock Exchange.

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