Senior Associate
European Patent Attorney
Chartered Patent Attorney
Registered Representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
Intellectual Property Litigation Certificate
M.Phys. (Oxford), Physics
Elizabeth has worked in intellectual property since 2008. Before this, she spent 15 months working as a design engineer in the physics department of a well-known university, where she designed several pieces of experimental equipment.
The technical areas Elizabeth covers include physics, mechanical engineering and electronic and electrical engineering. She also has particular expertise in semiconductors and mechanical devices.
She has extensive patent prosecution experience before the European Patent Office, with further patent prosecution experience before the UK Intellectual Property Office, the US Patent and Trademark Office, and the International Bureau.
News
Mon 10th Jun 2024
Public access to UPC submissionsPatent Attorney Liz Mills explores the expansion of public access to submissions filed at the UPC.
Wed 22nd May 2024
No half measures for UK investment in Semiconductor-based technologiesThere’s no better time to invest in semiconductor research and development in the UK. Patent Attorney Liz Mills explains why.
Fri 10th May 2024
UPC case insightsSince the beginning of this year (2024), the UPC has published information on the cases being filed at the UPC on a monthly basis.
Tue 11th Apr 2023
Changes to UK tax relief for innovationChanges to R&D tax relief for costs relating to innovations that are not covered by a granted patent, took effect on 1 April 2023.
Tue 11th Apr 2023
Patent Box tax relief can reduce corporation taxHow Patent Box tax relief can help companies holding a qualifying patent reduce their rate of corporation tax.
Mon 23rd Jan 2023
Startup IP guide #3: What do I do with my patent?Congratulations, your patent has been granted! Now what?
Thu 15th Dec 2022
Startup IP guide #2: What happens to my patent application after filing?In the second of our IP Guides for Startups, patent attorney Elizabeth Mills explains what is happening at the patent office while you wait to hear if you have been granted a patent.
Tue 15th Nov 2022
Startup IP Guide #1: Filing a patent applicationA patent is a useful business tool as it can be utilised to stop competitors from copying your invention, to attract investors, for publicity and marketing, and to obtain revenue through licensing.
Fri 26th Nov 2021
How to ensure an assignment will sail through at the European Patent OfficeOur patent attorneys highlight some of the information that you need to provide to ensure that your assignment sails through at the EPO without delay.
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