Our Team
Noël J. Akers
Noël is a Chartered Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney. He is also a Registered Trade Mark Agent in the UK. He graduated from the University of Nottingham with a degree in Chemical Engineering before qualifying in the patent and trade mark profession.
Noël has worked with a number of international corporations and law firms and spent a considerable length of time practising European patent law in the United States. Noël has developed a specialty in coordinating patent procurement and litigation in cases involving actions in the US and Europe.
Noël has extensive experience in all aspects of the procurement, enforcement and exploitation of intellectual property, and has published widely on intellectual property rights.
Guy Cooper
Guy joined N.J. Akers & Co in 2019. He is a qualified Chartered Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney. He graduated from the University of Bristol with a master’s degree in Physics with Industrial Experience.
Whilst at University, Guy worked on placement within the Technology Scouting and Feasibility Team at Merck Chemicals Ltd. Following graduation, Guy joined the UK Intellectual Property Office, where he worked as a Patent Examiner for almost three years.
Guy has experience in UK patent prosecution, including Search and Examination, as well as a broader awareness of procedures at the EPO and WIPO.
Miles Cooper
Miles joined N.J. Akers and Co in 2023 as a Technical Assistant. He graduated from Swansea University with a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, after which he worked as a Design Engineer for four years, specialising in additive manufacturing and thermal management systems.
Innovation was a key focus of his work and during his time in the industry, Miles became proficient in utilising CAD software to design and test lightweight heat exchangers and electric motor cooling systems.
Miles is now taking the first steps towards training and qualifying as a Patent Attorney, with the support of Noël and Guy, and has experience in assisting on technical matters and wider patent and trade mark procedures.
Rowena Clover
Rowena is a qualified Patent & Trade Mark Paralegal and a member of Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys and Chartered Insitiute of Trade Mark Attorneys. Rowena joined N.J. Akers & Co in 2008 and expanded her role to include all matters relating to Patent & Trade Mark filing and prosecution administration in the UK, Europe and Worldwide.
Rowena provides admin and paralegal support in the patent and trade mark department, dealing with document review and management, filing of patent & trade mark applications, monitoring of deadlines and procedures for foreign filings.
Suzanne Millington
Suzanne has been with N.J. Akers & Co since 2006 and has completed an accounting course in Xero to further enhance her accounting skills.
Suzanne issues invoices, handles incoming and outgoing payments and is responsible for all aspects of our accounting systems and services.
Dawn Nash
Dawn carries out a wide range of administrative duties in respect of patent cases and is responsible for attending to the renewals of granted patents. She also ensures that the office runs smoothly and efficiently.
Jo Bryant
Jo joined N.J. Akers & Co in 2015. Jo mans the reception with Dawn and they will be your first point of contact when telephoning the office with any enquiries and will be there to greet you on arrival.
Jo carries out a wide range of administrative duties, together with ensuring the office runs smoothly and efficiently..