Tanya Heare-Rowlands has extensive experience in patents and applications in the life sciences field. As well as drafting and prosecuting British, European and International patent applications, Tanya advises on opposition and appeal matters and provides opinions on patentability, validity and freedom-to-operate. She has an excellent track record in oral proceedings at the European Patent Office, having successfully represented her clients before both the Examining and Opposition Divisions on a variety of matters. She has worked with a number of well-known companies from small start-ups, academic institutions and universities through medium-sized pharmaceutical companies to large multinationals. Tanya works closely with her clients, to understand their commercial objectives and maximise the value in their intellectual property.

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