Andrew is a European Patent Attorney and Chartered Patent Attorney with experience of worldwide patent filing and prosecution on behalf of a wide range of clients, ranging from small academic and commercial clients to multi-national pharmaceutical companies and large attorney firms.

His work is principally in the field of biotechnology (including genetics, molecular biology and cell biology) but has also included a range of chemical and mechanical cases.

email: a r n c l e m e n t s @ s c h l i c h . c o . u k

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Helen has recently completed a PhD in molecular biology with Bristol University where she wrote her thesis on molecular, cellular and endocrine mechanisms underlying the intrapituitary control of fertility.

Helen is a trainee patent attorney and has a wide variety of experience in UK and worldwide patent filing and prosecution.

email: h l h e n d e r s o n @ s c h l i c h . c o . u k

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George is an experienced European Patent Attorney, Chartered Patent Attorney and Registered Trade Mark Attorney practicing in chemical, biochemical, pharmaceutical and mechanical technologies. One particular speciality is stem cells - George is Patent Counsel for Stem Cell Sciences Plc (see www.stemcellsciences.com).

He has represented patent owners and opponents at inter-partes hearings before the European Patent Office (EPO) and the UK Patent Office, and has extensive experience of Opposition and Appeals, meriting an entry in the UK's "Legal 500", and has attended interviews with examiners at the US Patent and Trademark Office.

George is a member of CIPA's Council and its Education and Biotechnology committees.

email: g w s c h l i c h @ s c h l i c h . c o . u k

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Sam is Office Manager at Schlich & Co with a business studies qualification and experience in the real estate sector before joining us.

email: s l c r e s s w e l l @ s c h l i c h . c o . u k

Dawn is records manager at Schlich & Co. In 2007 she passed the examination and received her Certificate in Patent Administration, despite having a baby at the same time. She is a bit of a character: I made the mistake of reminding her to brush her hair before the 'photo for the website was taken.

email: d y p r a n s k u s @ s c h l i c h . c o . u k