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Dr
Jennifer
Unsworth

Patent Director

Birmingham Office Newcastle Office

Engineering

Telephone. +44(0) 121 265 7951
Email. [email protected]
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Experience

Jennifer is passionate about obtaining commercially relevant protection for her clients' innovations.

Prior to joining the patent profession, Jennifer held technology transfer positions within public sector research organisations. In these roles, Jennifer worked to identify and protect new products developed by researchers and healthcare professionals.

Jennifer has over 10 years' experience of working with individual inventors, small to medium size enterprises, as well as multi national companies and overseas attorneys.

A Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, Jennifer has an academic background in materials science and engineering. She is particularly interested in the development of materials technologies that improve the impact of the construction and aerospace industries on the environment.

As a patent attorney, Jennifer has worked on inventions relating to new alloy compositions, materials processing and testing equipment and cast components for a range of applications. Jennifer has worked with clients in the automotive, aerospace, construction, heavy machinery and medical device industries.

Jennifer works with clients to understand their commercial objectives and uses her knowledge and experience to tailor her work accordingly. Her experience includes portfolio and budget management, advising on filing strategies, drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications around the world and advising on freedom to operate.

Specialisms

Industries

Services

Qualifications

Patent Attorney

Chartered (UK)
Europe

BSC

Medical Materials Science

PHD

Tissue Engineering

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE

Intellectual Property

Publications

Building the future: 3D concrete printing in modern construction

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Electrification: IP opportunities and risks for aerospace

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Protecting Progress: Intellectual Property Considerations for Sustainable Aerospace Innovations

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Building a sustainable future: the importance of innovation and intellectual property for the construction industry

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Exam Success!

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Patent protection for medical devices – the devil is in the details

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Sustainability and innovation in the retail sector

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Sustainable packaging - examples of innovation in the retail sector

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Conferences: 2022

1st December 2022

HGF's IP in Retail Conference London 2022

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CSR

Jennifer is committed to supporting the wellbeing of colleagues within the Intellectual Property profession. She is a qualified Mental Health First Aider and helped to found the IP Inclusive regional network for the Midlands area.

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