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Jerry graduated from the University of Manchester in 1995 with a BSc (Hons) degree in Chemistry with Industrial Experience. Following university, he joined the Research and Development division of Unilever, working particularly in surfactant and detergent chemistry, before leaving to join Sanderson & Co. in 1999, to train under the firm’s founder, Laurie Sanderson. Jerry joined the partnership of Sanderson & Co. in 2005.
Experience
In addition to his technical speciality in chemistry, Jerry also handles patents for general mechanical inventions, as well as some of the firm’s largest trade mark accounts.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Chemistry, University of Manchester – 1995
- UK Chartered Patent Attorney – 2003
- European Patent Attorney – 2003
- European Trade Mark Attorney – 2003
- Chartered Trade Mark Attorney – 2008
Outside Work
Jerry has surprised us all, as well as himself, by taking up distance running and being surprisingly good at it! When he isn’t working, or pounding the tarmac, Jerry enjoys playing guitar with his band. While he has long ago abandoned dreams of achieving rock god status he is now watching his talented children take up the musical baton.
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