Stefano John graduated from the University of Oxford in 2001 with a Masters degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology specialising in glycobiology, neurodegenerative pathologies and immunology. Stefano is a qualified European patent attorney and is also working towards becoming a fully qualified Chartered Patent Attorney.
After working as a researcher for a couple of multi-national pharmaceutical firms, Stefano took a Masters in Intellectual Property at Queen Mary and Westfield College. Following a period training at the European Patent Office in Munich, Stefano worked for two established Italian intellectual property firms in Milan, before joining Bryers in April 2009.
Stefano has worked upon a variety chemically based inventions, which include inventions based on polymer chemistry, pro- and pre-biotic food preparations, microbiological and pharmaceutical preparations.
He has particular technical experience of biotechnological inventions, which include specific RT-PCR methods, DNA Micro-array devices, specific mediums for cell growth and stem cell applications.
Stefano has experience in assisting clients in project development searches; the drafting of patent applications; filing deposit of Microorganisms according to International standards; prosecuting large families of patent applications to grant worldwide; assisting in oral proceedings before the EPO, including oppositions; and preparing patent infringement legal opinions.