Tom Blackburn

Trainee Patent Attorney

Tom is working towards becoming a fully qualified European and UK Patent Attorney.

Tom works in a wide range of fields including chemistry, pharmaceuticals and industrial chemical processes, with particular focus in the prosecution of UK and European patents relating to polymer chemistry and battery technology.

Outside of work, Tom has spent time living in Madrid and has a keen interest in cricket, football and foreign languages.

Tom specialises in polymer chemistry and materials science, working closely with a number of clients in the industry to maximise the potential of their IP portfolios. In particular, Tom has experience working in the fields of:

Polymer chemistry
Pharmaceuticals
Battery technology
Nanochemistry
Advanced composite materials

Tom studied Chemistry at Durham University, spending the final year of his Master’s degree working in industry on a project for a multinational materials and chemicals company. The project explored the thermomechanical properties of novel polymer resins to improve the sustainability and lightweighting of composite materials used in aircraft.

Tom joined GJE in 2021 and is working towards full qualification as a European and UK Patent Attorney.