Dominic O’Connor
Dominic specialises in patent and registered design law. He helps clients obtain patents and registered designs, from the drafting and filing process, through examination to grant of the IP right. He also advises client on dealing with third party patent and registered design rights.
Dominic handles cases across a broad range of engineering-based technologies, including data processing from mechanical systems. He has many years of experience in automotive technology including engines, drivetrains, tyres, vehicle suspension systems, turbochargers, vehicle batteries and wireless charging systems for vehicles.
He works for clients of all sizes, but he particularly enjoys working with start-ups and regularly gives workshops and seminars to start-up audiences.
In addition to his automotive work, he has significant experience in patenting aerospace technologies, for example jet engines and control and propulsion systems for drones. He has handled cases relating to medical devices, hand tools, heating and cooling cycles, cleantech, solar power and fuel cells.
Dominic leads the firm’s aviation team and has spoken at conferences on IP strategy in the aviation sector.