The requirement for cleaner and greener fuels, lower emissions and more sustainable fuel sources is driving innovation in the petrochemical industry.

The HGF chemistry team works extensively with major universities, multinational petrochemical companies, SMEs and spin-out companies, delivering the firm’s full range of services to protect innovation in the petrochemical field.  We have particular expertise in fuel production and processing technologies, biofuels and fuel additives.

Our Petrochemical expertise provide IP strategy advice, invention capture, patent prosecution , drafting and filing patent applications, portfolio management and infringement analysis. We have experience of handling contentious proceedings and a number of our experienced patent attorneys specialise in opposition and appeal proceedings including high-value multi-party oppositions before the European Patent Office.

We are well positioned to advise our clients in relation to all aspects of petrochemical IP and have a reputation for providing high quality, pragmatic and commercially-focused advice.