Thomas Measures

Thomas Measures

Senior Associate

MEng, CPA, EPA

Tom spent four years at an IP firm located in the Midlands before joining Appleyard Lees. Prior to that, he served as a technical lead in the computer software industry. In that role, he contributed to the development of technologies aimed at enhancing sports officiating, including differential imaging and audio detection.

Tom’s work includes drafting and prosecuting patent applications for engineering and physics inventions.

Tom’s practice covers a range of technologies including medical devices and energy engineering.

Tom holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Bath and was awarded the 2022 Mark Higgins prize for the candidate passing the UK’s design and copyright law exam with the highest mark.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE IN PATENTS:

Artificial intelligence
Cloud computing
Consumer electronics
Control systems
Data storage & retrieval
Display devices
Image processing (e.g. MRI)
Information security
Machine learning
Software defined networking
Telecommunications
Video coding
Automotive
Autonomous vehicles and control
Building Technology
Construction
Consumer products
Defence
Hybrid and electric propulsion/vehicles
Industrial Safety systems
Lasers
Manufacturing methods
Packaging
Pumps and compressors
Quantum technologies
Robotics

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Thought leadership from Thomas Measures:

Articles Mar312026

A guide to the most frequent EPO formality objections

European Patent Office (EPO) communications - such as search reports and examination reports - often include a set of recurring “formality” objections. Here, we explain the three most common objections and why European patent attorneys typically recommend certain amendments.

Articles Mar262026

Navigating Unity of Invention: a practical guide for European patent filings

A break down of how the EPO assesses unity, what “special technical features” really mean, and how smart claim drafting can reduce costs and avoid unnecessary divisionals.

Articles Mar162026

Independent claims and unity of invention: what European patent applicants need to know

Two concepts that often overlap in a European patent application are unity of invention and the number of independent claims. In this article, Thomas Measures explains the difference and why they are important.

Articles Apr012026

A practical guide to multiple independent claims under the European patent convention

Patent systems around the world differ in how many independent claims they allow within the same claim category (e.g., product, process, apparatus, use). In this article, we break down the European approach.