Chantal Powel

Legal & Product Engineer

Chantal is a dual-qualified European and UK Patent Attorney with over seven years of experience in the patent profession. Before Solve, Chantal was an Associate in the Chemistry team at Carpmaels & Ransford, a leading European IP law firm. Chantal brings significant experience particularly in the small molecule pharmaceutical sector. She holds an MSci in Chemistry from Imperial College, London, and spent time during her degree studying and conducting research at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne.

ARTICLES BYChantal Powel

September 1, 2026When a Broad Markush Claim Comes Under Pressure at the EPOThis case study follows a fictional Markush claim from filing through EPO opposition to show why claim breadth survives pressure only when the application as filed contains explicit, self-contained fallback positions that can be defended under the EPC. A broad genus with no defensible retreat is worth less than a more modest claim drafted with sub-genera held in reserve from day one.Read article

July 17, 2026How to Draft Patent Figures with Solve IntelligenceSolve’s Figure Builder is the integrated environment within the Solve platform where you can generate, edit, label and refine figures. It brings figures into the drafting process, alongside claim and specification drafting so consistency, and compliance with 37 CFR §1.84 , is maintained across your application from the very first sketch to the version you file. Key Takeaways: Create, edit and finalize figures for your patent filings, both manually and with AI assistance. Bring figure management into the heart of the drafting process to ensure you have the figures you need, when you need them. Propagate changes in terminology and reference numerals across your whole application with ease. Convert disclosure documents or claims into labelled line drawings in a single session, and then use them as the basis for your detailed description.Read article