Russell Barton

BA, CPA, EPA

Associate

Higher education

BA in Physics from Oxford University

Career to date

Russell joined Withers & Rogers in February 2001 and qualified in 2004

Personal skills

Uses extensive legal knowledge to seek out the best interests of the client

Sector experience

Physics related work including photonics- laser optics, fibre optic communications etc.

Software/Computer implemented inventions including internet applications.

Medical devices and general mechanical.

Community design work across all sectors.

Client experience

Glaxstar Limited

Aston University

Multi-national companies including

Nokia Inc

Notable successes

Successful opposition for Mitsibushi Gas Chemical, revoking patent of Agere where the client was facing the prospect of very large licensing costs under that patent for products, which it had already used resources researching.

Examination award-Recipient of the 2003 Michael Jones Prize for the candidate with the highest mark for patent amendment.

On a personal note...

Russell is a judo- black belt and occasionally enters national ranking competitions.

Contact Details

Tel: +44 (0) 1926 310700
Fax: +44 (0) 1926 335519