Tom is a UK and European Patent Attorney who leads the Intellectual Property practice group at Lewis Silkin. Having started his career at a firm of patent attorneys in Japan handling patent applications for the consumer electronics industry, his practice now focusses on mechanical, electrical and software patents, as well as European oppositions and infringement work. Tom is also a representative before the European Unified Patent Court. Tom has a Batchelor’s degree in Biomaterials and Master’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering, and handles patent portfolios over a broad range of technologies, with an emphasis on automation, sustainability, and connectivity.