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Dr
Adam
Hines

Partner

York Office

Engineering

Telephone. +44(0) 1904 732 120
Mobile. +44(0) 776 639 2285
Email. [email protected]
UPC Representative
Our team of specialist European patent litigators, oppositions specialists and patent attorneys bring together an extensive depth of legal and technical knowledge and are qualified to represent you in the UPC.
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Experience

Adam is a commercially-minded attorney with considerable experience of building, optimizing and defending patent portfolios.

Having previously managed an extensive patent portfolio at a multinational healthcare company, Adam is adept at developing harmonized, robust global IP strategies that complement the commercial goals of his clients and add value to their business.

European patent oppositions are a core aspect of Adam’s work. He has a wealth of knowledge in this area having represented clients at over 50 hearings before the European Patent Office both attacking and defending business-critical patents. Adam enjoys the challenging, dynamic and adversarial nature of the opposition process and has an established track record in achieving favourable outcomes for his clients.

Adam is dedicated to providing insightful and pragmatic advice to clients across a range of different industries and specializes in the field of medical technology and medical devices.

Specialisms

Industries

Services

Qualifications

Patent Attorney

Chartered (UK)
Europe

BSC

Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry

MSC

Toxicology

PHD

PhD in Biochemistry and Environmental Metabolomics

Publications

Innovation at the heart of UK medtech strategy

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Health-conscious IP strategies

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The Internet of Medical Things

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Conferences: 2021

3rd November 2021

Challenging granted patents: a comparison between Europe and the US

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9th June 2021

Webinar: Developing effective patent strategies for personalised medical devices in Europe and the US

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14th January 2021

HGF IP in Healthcare Virtual Conference 2021

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