How I can help your business

• Support the development of commercially aligned patent portfolios across engineering, energy and medical technology sectors.
• Represent you in EPO opposition and appeal proceedings and support complex patent disputes across jurisdictions.
• Advise on freedom to operate, infringement and validity to help manage risk and support commercial decision making.

Overview & Expertise

Robbie Gauld is an Associate and Chartered (UK) and European Patent Attorney based in Aberdeen. He has experience supporting innovation across engineering, the energy sector and medical technology, and works closely with inventors, R&D teams and in-house counsel to protect new developments and build effective IP portfolios.

A significant part of his practice focuses on energy sector innovation, advising on patent drafting, filing strategies and portfolio management. He also has extensive experience in contentious patent matters, regularly representing clients in opposition and appeal proceedings before the European Patent Office and supporting litigation teams in disputes across medical devices, automotive systems and energy technologies, including matters involving the Unified Patent Court.

Robbie advises on freedom to operate, infringement and validity, helping clients to assess and manage IP risk and align their IP strategy with commercial objectives.

He holds a first-class MEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Strathclyde, where his studies included research projects in shale gas extraction and additive manufacturing.

Client Work & Case Experience

• Global medical device company — representing the client in multiple EPO oppositions and appeals and supporting Unified Patent Court proceedings through technical and legal analysis on infringement and validity.
• Multinational drinks and brewing company — advising on freedom to operate for a global product launch, including multi-jurisdictional infringement and validity assessments to support market entry and manufacturing decisions.