Paul Dakers

Paul Dakers is an experienced patent attorney currently working at Openshaw & Co since November 2023 and serving as the director of Dakers IP since June 2023, focusing on patent drafting and prosecution overflow services. With a strong background in intellectual property, Paul has held various positions, including European Patent Attorney at Murgitroyd and TLIP Ltd, where specialized expertise in drafting and prosecuting patent applications spanning the UK, US, and EPO was developed, particularly in computer-implemented inventions. Prior experience includes a contract position at Arm, part-qualified patent attorney roles at UDL, and a physicist role at Weatherford, which involved borehole tool design and testing. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Theoretical Physics from Loughborough University, a BSc in Physics from Loughborough University, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law from Bournemouth University.