Julia is a Chartered and European Patent Attorney specialising in the protection of inventions in the chemical, pharmaceutical and medical sectors, including the protection of chemical entities and their uses, therapeutic formulations and methods of organic synthesis. Specific fields of expertise include biomaterials for the formation of biocompatible prostheses and implants; polymer sciences incorporating the synthesis and properties of polymers; medical devices ranging from contact lenses to stents and grafts; methods to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions including cancer, sexual dysfunction, cellular proliferation and differentiation; drug delivery systems including sustained release and targeted release compositions, gastroretensive systems, bioadhesive and mucoadhesive systems and micro-particulate drug delivery systems; ionic liquids and materials including diamond, paper and glass technology.

She has extensive experience of drafting and prosecuting Patent applications before the UK and European Patent Offices as well as managing the prosecution of overseas Patent portfolios. She has experience of Oppositions and Appeals at the EPO She has provided due diligence advice as part of flotation proceedings as well as in relation to licensing, assignment and funding negotiations. She has also been involved in the resolution of entitlement and ownership disputes before the UKIPO.

Her clients include multi-national corporate clients, universities, publicly owned bodies and SMEs.

Julia is a director of Harrison IP.