Alexis Karfopoulos

Alexis Karfopoulos is an experienced European Patent Attorney at Croda since October 2010, specializing in overcoming third-party IP barriers, devising innovative patent protection strategies, and managing patent applications. Prior roles include Company Secretary and Director at Avondale Court (Leeds) Management Limited, Patent Attorney at Wilson Gunn handling IP matters in chemical and mechanical fields, and Technical Assistant at Appleyard Lees with diverse responsibilities in patent prosecution and client communication. Alexis holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law from The University of Manchester and an MChem (Hons) in Chemistry from Durham University, complemented by foundational education at Leeds Grammar School.