Thomas Storey
Associate
Europe
Oxford
Thomas graduated from the University of St Andrews in 2020 with a first class Masters degree in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. During his degree, he pursued a variety of topics of interest, from nuclear and particle physics, to solar theory, quantum mechanics, and mathematical biology. His dissertation involved the mathematical modelling of tumour growth in the body.
In 2021, Thomas joined Marks & Clerk LLP as a Trainee Patent Attorney and has since qualified as a European Patent Attorney. In this time he has worked for an array of clients, from single inventors to multinational corporations, and helped prosecute patents across a large range of subject areas.
Thomas is based in our Oxford office and is regularly in south Oxfordshire attending events at both Milton Park and Harwell Science and Innovation Campus.
Languages
- English
Qualifications
MPhys Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of St Andrews (2020)
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Latest articles by Thomas Storey
Deviation in recent caselaw from EPO Guidelines for mathematical methods
Recent developments in EPO caselaw, particularly decision T 1741/22, highlight a significant deviation from established guidelines on patenting mathematical methods. This decision raises questions about the protection of software and equipment for analysing received measurements, potentially impacting a wide range of industries.
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Protection of computer-related inventions increased in Japan
This ruling is a welcome stance for many patent right holders, as it means that patents for computer systems cannot be exploited trivially in Japan and provide the protection that would likely have been envisaged for them in the first place.
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