IP Qualifications
| Qualification |
|---|
| Registered Australian and New Zealand Patent Attorney |
| Registered Australian Trade Marks Attorney |
| Admitted to practise in the Federal Court of Australia |
| Admitted to practise in the Supreme Court of Victoria |
Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Institution | Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Diploma, Intellectual Property Practice (IPTA) | Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia | 2002 |
| Bachelor of Science (Physics) | University of Queensland | 1995 |
| Bachelor of Laws with Honours 2A | University of Queensland | 1995 |
Fellowships/Memberships/Affiliations
| Organisation | Level |
|---|---|
| Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys Australia | Fellow |
| Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand | Member |
| Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL) | Member |
Selected Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Specifications
| PCT Publication Number | Title of Application |
|---|---|
| WO 2007/131281 | A Method and System for Generating Power from a Heat Source |
| WO 2009/137865 | Improvements in Feedwells |
| WO 2010/040185 | A Positioning System and Method |
| WO 2011/069204 | A System and Method for Controlling an Electronic Gaming Machine |
| WO 2013/024468 | Deaeration Apparatus and Method |
| WO 2015/131240 | Pinch Valve Assembly |
| WO 2016/187658 | Method and Apparatus for Agglomerating Hydrophobic Particles |
| WO 2017/185131 | A Feed Apparatus for a Particle Separator, Particle Separator and Method of Particle Separation |
| WO 2018/023157 | An Apparatus and Method for the Dry Separation of Particles |
| WO 2018/027260 | Method of Preparing a Water in Oil Emulsion |
| WO 2019/014713 | Vibratory Unit Assembly for a Belt Conveyor |
| WO 2020/206494 | A System and Vehicle for Transporting Bulk Materials |
Experience and Technical Background
Experienced in the following areas of patent practice:
- patent drafting and filing strategy
- patent prosecution
- patent infringement and validity advice
- client patent portfolio management
- patent opposition and litigation
Primary patent practice areas by technology:
- Mining and mineral processing
- Mechanical engineering
- Software and IT systems
- Consumer products