Ask an expert - Mark Sheahan

Are you an inventor with a product or idea in need of a patent, or in search of the right licensing agreement? Why not apply for a one-to-one advice session with our Inventor in Residence, Mark Sheahan?

How can he help you?

Mark is highly experienced in the process of taking an invention from idea to finished product. He can give you advice on everything from protecting your idea, licensing it to others or designing and manufacturing the product yourself.

How to apply

Complete the form to apply. You will hear whether you have an appointment within 6 weeks. If another service would be more appropriate for your needs, you may be directed to that instead.

Apply for a session (word doc 240KB)

If you are interested in the legal side of intellectual property, IP lawyer David Warrilow can help. Alternatively, you may wish to attend one of our free workshops.

More about Mark

Mark specialises in plastic easy-open, tamper-evident, child-resistant dispensing closures for the packaging industry. He has not only designed, developed, patented and sold products but has also had his inventions taken up by major packaging producers, via licensing agreements, in the UK, USA and recently Japan.

Compgens' and Plasgens' successful cap and closure packaging technologies are called 'Squeezeopen T' (a new form of easy to open container. It is senior-friendly because it involves applying only gentle pressure to the lid to open it, while closing the container, by simply lightly pressing the lid to seal it, is equally as stress-free) ideal for the food, toiletry, cosmetic and pharmaceutical markets and 'POPITM' (a new novel confectionery, snack and healthcare pack) has many cost and functional benefits.