Patrick Chapman - Attorney

UK and European Patent Attorney
BSc Physics
University of Nottingham

"My favourite invention is the Workmate® workbench. Not only is it an extremely useful tool, but it provides an excellent demonstration of the importance and value of obtaining patent protection. This seemingly simple invention is reported to have earned the inventor, Ron Hickman, millions of pounds in licence royalties, with his patents being used to prevent infringement around the world. "

Patrick joined Haseltine Lake in 2007 and qualified as a UK Patent Attorney in 2010. Patrick was awarded the Moss Prize in 2008 for achieving the highest marks in the patents papers of the UK Patent foundation examinations.

During his degree, Patrick developed a diagnostic tool for the aerospace industry which used nuclear magnetic resonance to identify debris in engine oil.

After graduating, Patrick worked as a Project Leader for a specialist engineering and welding company, developing electron beam processing and welding techniques for defence, automotive and nuclear industry clients.

Patrick drafts and prosecutes patent applications and advises on both the infringement and validity of patents for clients in the mechanical engineering and electronics fields. In particular, Patrick works for clients in the oil and gas, aerospace, biomedical and renewable energy industries.