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David O’Connell

David O’Connell

Consultant

UK and European Patent Attorney

Location
Bristol (UK)

About David

David has a wealth of experience in drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent applications. With his engineering degree specialising in electrical and electronic engineering, David has handled inventions spanning a wide range of technological fields, including computer hardware and software, optoelectronic devices, speech processing, and communications technology. In particular, David has drafted many applications for standards-related inventions in 3G, 4G and 5G mobile networks.

Having joined HLK as a trainee in 1985, David is one of our most experienced patent attorneys and is highly respected by both colleagues and clients. David has recently retired from full-time practice, but is still working with HLK on certain special projects.

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Qualifications

BA Engineering Science (University of Oxford)
UK Patent Attorney
European Patent Attorney

David thinks this quote sums up the role of a patent attorney quite well:
Locked in a struggle for the right combination of words …
— Paul Simon
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UPC News - The Sunrise Period Begins 1 March 2023

The Sunrise Period will last for three months. During this period, European patent holders and applicants can opt their European patents and European patent applications out of the exclusive jurisdiction of the UPC before the Court opens for business on 1 June 2023.

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