Paul Loustalan

Paul joined Reddie & Grose in 2011, having qualified as a UK and European Patent Attorney in 2009. He works primarily in our Engineering, Materials and Consumer Products Group.

In the office, Paul’s practice includes applications relating to the automotive field, the tobacco industry, packaging, manufacturing processes, medical apparatus, as well as software, telecommunication and financial systems, consumer electronics and toys. Paul’s PhD focussed on fuel injectors for direct injection spark ignition engines, and was carried out under the sponsorship of two large automotive manufacturers. His specialities include developments in the fields of automotive research, power and control systems.

Paul has experience in developing Intellectual Property portfolios for both individual inventors and multinational manufacturers. He advises on the most appropriate form of protection, whether that be patents, designs, copyright, or trade secrets. Paul has in-depth experience of drafting and prosecuting patent applications for international prosecution in the UK, Europe, and worldwide, as well as advising on complex issues of ownership and assignment.

Outside of work Paul enjoys, running, cycling and participating in triathlons.

Memberships

• Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
• Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (EPO)

Qualifications

• MEng in Mechanical Engineering, UCL
• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, UCL
• Certificate in Intellectual Property, Queen Mary University of London, 2007
• UK Patent Attorney, 2009
• European Patent Attorney, 2009