Matt O’Farrell is a trainee patent attorney in the Advanced Engineering group, having joined the firm and profession in 2024 after two years in the automotive industry. He has gained experience in patent drafting and prosecution before the EPO and UKIPO for a range of clients, and he is an active member of the Rail sector group.
Education & background
Matt studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Leeds, graduating with a first class Bachelor’s degree. His final year project investigated the use of external fixator apparatus in emerging knee osteoarthritis treatment for patients of different weight and size.
After university, Matt spent two years working as an engineer at Cummins in the turbocharger technology segment of the company. In his role, Matt worked across various aspects of the turbocharger product lifecycle and later took responsibility for current and new product validation.
Since joining the firm, Matt has become a UK part-qualified patent attorney, having obtained a Distinction in the Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property course from Bournemouth University.
On a personal note…
Outside of work, Matt enjoys most sports, but particularly cycling, football and tennis. He loves exploring new places – often on two wheels – having recently returned from a bikepacking trip in Costa Rica. He’s also passionate about music and makes the most of his London location to see his favourite artists live. Away from sport and music, he enjoys teaching himself French, and has been doing so for the past few years.
