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Tessa Bucks

Partner

London

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  • CIPA
  • IMechE
Qualifications
  • European Patent Attorney
  • Chartered Patent Attorney
  • BSc Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham

I am a Partner specialising in engineering and designs, and I am responsible for Boult’s IP management software and information systems software.

My client base includes several large companies, mainly in automotive, construction machines and engines; security features for currency, passports and counterfeit devices; and packaging and processes in the food and beverage sector. I find the concept of currency security features especially fascinating and it’s so rewarding to pick up a banknote knowing that I was responsible for the patent for the security features in it.

I enjoy the fact that I’m always dealing with a huge range and mix of technologies, and therefore constantly learning and growing my knowledge. Dealing with inventions means everything is pretty much new and exciting, and I love having the ability to transfer from one technology to the next. One minute I’ll be working on something for an internal combustion engine; next minute I’m working on an optical filter.

As a Mechanical Engineer, I’m passionate about the pure engineering aspect and the way things work. One of my favourite business trips was a visit to a client’s banknote processing plant when I saw their huge machinery in operation, mixing the paper and feeding in the security features I had patented. You can’t help but be drawn along by the thrill of going from a client’s idea to an actual product that is out in the real world and doing something amazing. You never know what you’re going to get through the door next, which is all part of the excitement.

I like to ensure that client relationships run like clockwork. Efficiency is the key in everything I do, whether it’s on the software side, or managing the client’s portfolio or their expectations. I feel very fortunate to have worked with some wonderful clients over the years with whom I’ve built a great working relationship.

In the past, I have enjoyed lecturing on IP at universities and speaking at conferences, exhibitions and seminars and, in particular, helping new enterprises and inventors understand patents better.

With my experience in running our IP management system, I am actively involved in providing advice to other attorney firms on this.

Recent experience
Testimonials and recognitions
  • Recommended individual, IAM 1000 2023
  • “Tessa Bucks has an excellent track record in European Opposition and Appeal cases.” Client quote, Legal 500, 2023
  • Recognised as a notable star, MIP awards, 2022, 2021
  • Listed as a World Leading Patent Professional, IAM Patent 1000, 2022
  • “Tessa Bucks excels in oppositions proceedings and we have a number of recent successes at both first hearing and appeal level.” Client quote, Legal 500, 2022
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Recommended Sites
Suggested Media
Recognitions
  • Recognised as a notable star, MIP awards, 2022
  • I am mentioned in the Legal500 directory, but probably only as I am the head of the Engineering & Designs Group
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“You can't help but be drawn along by the thrill of going from a client’s idea to an actual product that's out in the world and doing something amazing.”
Sector Experience
Automotive
  • Engines
Consumer goods and retail
  • Anti-counterfeit devices
  • Fashion
  • Household goods
  • Retail
Electronics and electrical devices
  • Medical devices
Energy and green technologies
  • Water, oil and gas, nuclear, fusion, fission
Food and beverage
Industrial manufacturing and processing
  • Packaging
  • Printing tech
  • Coatings
  • Construction
Medical devices and diagnostics 
  • Devices
  • Diagnostic instruments
  • Drug delivery
  • Medtech

I am a Partner specialising in engineering and designs, and I am responsible for Boult’s IP management software and information systems software.

My client base includes several large companies, mainly in automotive, construction machines and engines; security features for currency, passports and counterfeit devices; and packaging and processes in the food and beverage sector. I find the concept of currency security features especially fascinating and it’s so rewarding to pick up a banknote knowing that I was responsible for the patent for the security features in it.

I enjoy the fact that I’m always dealing with a huge range and mix of technologies, and therefore constantly learning and growing my knowledge. Dealing with inventions means everything is pretty much new and exciting, and I love having the ability to transfer from one technology to the next. One minute I’ll be working on something for an internal combustion engine; next minute I’m working on an optical filter.

As a Mechanical Engineer, I’m passionate about the pure engineering aspect and the way things work. One of my favourite business trips was a visit to a client’s banknote processing plant when I saw their huge machinery in operation, mixing the paper and feeding in the security features I had patented. You can’t help but be drawn along by the thrill of going from a client’s idea to an actual product that is out in the real world and doing something amazing. You never know what you’re going to get through the door next, which is all part of the excitement.

I like to ensure that client relationships run like clockwork. Efficiency is the key in everything I do, whether it’s on the software side, or managing the client’s portfolio or their expectations. I feel very fortunate to have worked with some wonderful clients over the years with whom I’ve built a great working relationship.

In the past, I have enjoyed lecturing on IP at universities and speaking at conferences, exhibitions and seminars and, in particular, helping new enterprises and inventors understand patents better.

With my experience in running our IP management system, I am actively involved in providing advice to other attorney firms on this.

Recent experience
Testimonials and recognitions
  • Recommended individual, IAM 1000 2023
  • “Tessa Bucks has an excellent track record in European Opposition and Appeal cases.” Client quote, Legal 500, 2023
  • Recognised as a notable star, MIP awards, 2022, 2021
  • Listed as a World Leading Patent Professional, IAM Patent 1000, 2022
  • “Tessa Bucks excels in oppositions proceedings and we have a number of recent successes at both first hearing and appeal level.” Client quote, Legal 500, 2022
Publications
Relevant Search Terms
Recommended Sites
Suggested Media
Recognitions
  • Recognised as a notable star, MIP awards, 2022
  • I am mentioned in the Legal500 directory, but probably only as I am the head of the Engineering & Designs Group
Additional Info

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