Stephen Garner

Partner

UK & European Patent Attorney

European Patent Litigator

MA, PhD, EPA, CPA, MRSC

Stephen is experienced in European Patent Office (EPO) prosecution, opposition and appeal work. He also manages the prosecution of patent portfolios globally, as well as supplementary protection certificate (SPC) portfolios across Europe. Stephen has a master’s degree in natural sciences and a PhD in biochemistry, both from Cambridge University. He is an active member of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Law Group. Stephen has been recommended in the latest edition of the IAM Patent 1000 guide where he is noted for his “15 years’ experience prosecuting pharmaceutical drafts.”

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“Garner is a proactive and quality-focused attorney, highly regarded by leading pharmaceutical companies for his expertise in achieving patent protection and defence of his patrons’ rights at the EPO.”

IAM Patent 1000 (2025)

“Stephen Garner brings a wealth of technical experience and plays a central role in developing overall patent strategies, taking into account other critical areas of the client’s business. He is a dedicated practitioner who always delivers a high-quality work product and is particularly skilled when it comes to drafting medical use and dosage regimen applications, and complex diagnostic applications.”

IAM Patent 1000 (2024)