Schlich and Co.
European patent attorneys
Mike has a PhD in organic chemistry and trained as a patent attorney whilst working in-house in the pharmaceutical industry before entering private practice in 1989. He was a partner with another firm for eight years before setting up his own practice M.R. Hutchins & Co in 2001. In 2011, M.R. Hutchins & Co joined forces with Schlich & Co to form Schlich LLP.

Mike's specialist areas of practice are pharmaceuticals and general chemicals and he has over twenty five years experience in handling inventions for small, medium and large pharmaceutical companies and drug discovery companies relating to all aspects of pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals.


Dr. Mike Hutchins
CPA, EPA, RTMA
ATTORNEY


Chartered Patent Attorney (1987)

European Patent Attorney (1988)

Registered Trade Mark Attorney (1996)

European Trade Mark Attorney




In addition, he has a wide experience of other types of subject matter including mechanical engineering, pipeline technology, polymers, materials, medical devices, food technology, optics, instrumentation, sports equipment, registered designs and trade marks. Mike also has experience in handling contested proceedings such as patent litigation and oppositions in the European Patent Office, UK Trade Mark Registry and elsewhere.

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