Magnus Johnston - Attorney

European Patent Attorney
BSc Chemistry with New Materials Technology
University of Aberdeen
PhD Chemistry
University of Aberdeen

"As a father of two young boys and having heard my parent's anecdotes of bygone times, presently, my most favoured invention has to be the disposable nappy (diaper). "

Magnus joined Haseltine Lake in 2003 and qualified as a European Patent Attorney in 2008.

Magnus has studied areas including: solid state chemistry, organic chemistry, hydrothermal and solid state synthesis, x-ray diffraction (single-crystal and powder) and spectroscopy. His PhD project involved the synthesis and characterisation of novel acentric open-framework crystalline materials containing transition metals, for potential applications in Optical Second Harmonic Generation, asymmetric catalysis and magnetism.

Magnus specialises in petrochemical, industrial and materials chemistry and is experienced in patent drafting and prosecution of applications related to lubricants, fuels, polymers, functional fluids, mineral processing and pharmaceutical technologies for a diverse range of UK and overseas clients and has experience in patent searching.

In 2007, Magnus completed a secondment at a multinational petrochemical corporation in the US, where he gained valuable in-house experience.

Magnus is a member of the Society for Chemical Industry.