Dr Dustin Bauer handles patent work in the engineering, materials and consumer products fields.
Dustin is a native German speaker who joined Reddie & Grose in September 2018. After an engineering degree in Germany, Dustin received his PhD in Materials Chemistry from UCL, researching the hydrothermal synthesis of nanoparticles for use in a range of energy storage devices, including lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, and hybrid capacitors. His area of expertise includes energy storage, nanotechnology, green chemistry, chemical processes, and materials science.
Dustin has experience working on patents in a variety of fields including medical devices, consumer products, materials, internal combustion engines and electric engines, electric vehicles and related technologies such as batteries and fuel cells, and electronics. Dustin is keenly interested in renewables (including solar cells) and sustainability (including battery recycling and more sustainable battery manufacturing).
Dustin is skilled in handling opposition and appeal proceedings before the European Patent Office (EPO), robustly protecting and attacking patents. He is also a Representative before the Unified Patent Court.
In his spare time, Dustin enjoys playing tennis, skiing, and long walks with his dog. He also likes travelling and cooking dishes he discovers in his travels.