Ian Whiley, Trainee Patent Attorney
Qualifications
PhD Astronomy
MSci Physics and Astronomy
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Ian joined Swindell & Pearson Ltd in 2008 and is currently training to become a qualified UK and European Patent attorney.
Prior to joining the company Ian graduated from the University of Nottingham with an MSci degree in Physics and Astronomy before obtaining a PhD in Astronomy from the same University.
Outside of work Ian enjoys watching and playing most sports and has been learning to play the guitar for approximately 4 years. He particularly enjoys playing anything by his favourite band the Foo Fighters. Ian loves animals and has two pet rats.
“A Patent I find interesting is US1781541 which is for a refrigeration system. It is not the subject of the Patent that I find particularly interesting, rather the inventor. This refrigeration system was patented by Albert Einstein”.