Partners

Philip Curtis
Partner
Patent Attorney
pac@aathornton.com

Philip Curtis entered the patent profession in 1981, qualifying as a Patent Attorney in 1985. He joined A.A.Thornton & Co. in 1995 and has been a partner since 1997. He specialises in patent prosecution and advice in the chemical, pharmaceutical and chemical engineering fields. Within his practice, he has drafted and prosecuted patent applications relating to new chemical entities, chemical processes and pharmaceuticals. He also has many years' experience in preparing validity and infringement opinions, especially in relation to pharmaceuticals. Having previously spent several years in the patent department of a major oil corporation, he also has extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, particularly in exploration and production, petroleum refining, plastics film technology and catalysts.