Christian Mather

Associate

Background

Christian joined Dehns in 2016 after graduating from the University of Birmingham with a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering with International Study. His final-year project involved researching the viability of utilising biofilm cultures in the large-scale manufacture of biopharmaceuticals.

Christian qualified as a Chartered UK Patent Attorney in 2021 and as a European Patent Attorney in 2022. He became an Associate in 2023.

 

Types of clients and client work

Christian works for a variety of clients, from large multinational companies to individual inventors. His work includes drafting and prosecuting patent applications in UK and Europe, and supporting opposition proceedings before the EPO, both as patentee and opponent.

 

Expertise

Christian handles patent work in a variety of engineering fields. His current focus is on aerospace-related subject matter, though his background in chemical engineering provides a broad foundation which can be applied across engineering fields and the physical sciences.

 

Qualifications and Memberships

  • European Patent Attorney, 2022
  • Chartered UK Patent Attorney, 2021
  • PGCert Intellectual Property Law, Bournemouth University, 2015
  • Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
  • Member of the European Patent Institute

 

Higher Education

MEng (Hons), Chemical Engineering with International Study, University of Birmingham, 2014

Contact details

The Brinell Building
30 Station Street
Brighton
BN1 4RB
United Kingdom

+44 (0)1273 244 200

Department

mechanical engineering