Pete has a great deal of expertise on the full lifecycle of European patents, from drafting and obtaining patents through to oppositions up to the highest levels before the Boards of Appeal. He is also a UPC representative and advises clients on infringement risk.
Pete joined Reddie & Grose in 2005 and became a partner in 2015.
Pete specialises in drafting and obtaining patents for inventions in the software, electrical, electronic and physics-related fields. He works across a wide range of technologies, including telecoms and communications patents. Pete also works in the fields of electric vehicles, electric motors, soft starters and associated control systems, as well as drones for military and civilian use. Pete also has experience of various sensor technologies, such as CCD devices, and a variety of medical devices including ultrasound therapy.
A large part of Pete’s practice involves advising on the patentability of software-related inventions in areas such as cyber-security, data processing and business systems, medical devices, control of industrial machines, consumer entertainment devices, user interface software for mobiles and other consumer devices, video games and music software and audio processing. Pete and his team also have detailed technical knowledge in applications of photonics and photovoltaics.
His clients range from start-ups and SMEs, who he advises on IP strategy and due diligence for maximising value when approaching commercial negotiations and investment rounds, through to multinational companies, who he assists with cost-effective patent drafting and prosecution. With experience filing and prosecuting patent portfolios in the US, China and many other jurisdictions, Pete drafts applications with a view to successful protection around the world.
Pete also advises on IP due diligence for investors looking to understand the value of target portfolios.
Outside of work Pete enjoys keeping fit by running and then undoing all that good work by playing video games. He is also a keen guitarist, budding pianist, and music recording technology enthusiast, and very much enjoys it when he gets to advise on music and recording-related inventions, including guitar effects processing and music mixing technology.
