Slingsby Partners recommended in the IAM Patent 1000 2023

Slingsby Partners LLP is pleased to announce that we have been recommended in the IAM Patent 1000 2023 for UK patent prosecution. The IAM Patent 1000 2023 has the following to say about the firm:

“We are very happy with the service Slingsby Partners provides. They have worked with us for many years, and the lead attorneys we work with are all very well versed in our technology and provide astute advice. We trust them to know what we want and to support us in achieving that. Everything they do is high quality and timely. We would recommend Slingsby to any company.” The firm is named for practice leader Philip Slingsby, an accomplished expert in electronics and mechanical engineering with around 24 years as a patent attorney under his belt. Paul Roberts is another technology expert. He has a particular interest in software patents and the patentability of computer-implemented inventions. David King has cultivated a strong, niche practice in breaking into markets where existing intellectual property poses a serious obstacle. Due diligence, freedom-to-operate advice, infringement strategies and amending pending patent applications are features of King’s unique selling point. From portfolio strategy to assessing patentability, Stephen Turner offers a comprehensive prosecution service. He ranges widely over technical fields, especially electronic devices for various applications, and he also has a flourishing design offering. Rosalind Fenwick has an eye for strategy. Her tactical portfolio management skills ensure that patents under her watch provide for the exclusivity that her clientele count on for their business and technological success. Nick Wright and Tony Smee earn their places on the IAM Patent 1000 thanks to enthusiastic commendations: “Nick has a deep understanding across all our technology, and we know he’ll be a very capable pair of hands for anything we send his way. He rarely proposes anything that we disagree with.” “Tony adds value with everything he touches and has often helped us to find solutions where others would simply have said no. Tony treats every client with the utmost respect and gives importance to every action, no matter how small. He is a pleasure to deal with and is truly a partner in our work together.”

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