IP Qualifications
| Qualification |
|---|
| Registered Australian and New Zealand Patent Attorney |
| Registered Australian Trade Mark Attorney |
| Grad Dip LS (UTS) |
Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Institution | Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | University of Sydney | 1990 |
| B Sc. (Hons I) | University of Sydney | 1984 |
Industry Experience
| Position | Organisation/Institution | Date of Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Research Associate | CRC for Molecular Engineering and Technology | 1994-1997 |
Fellowships/Memberships/Affiliations
| Organisation | Level |
|---|---|
| IPTA | Fellow |
| Royal Australian Chemical Institute | Member |
Selected Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Specifications
| PCT Publication Number | Title of Application |
|---|---|
| WO2022/073071 | Plasma assisted electrocatalytic conversion |
| WO 2021/184082 | In-field colour test for screening fentanyl and analogues thereof |
| WO 2020/077403 | Endoscope cleaning with viscoelastic liquid |
| WO 2020/037372 | NBOMe Test |
| WO 2020/176929 | Vertical branched graphene |
| WO 2019/095011 | Cathinone Test |
| WO 2018/161116 | Permeable graphene and permeable graphene membranes |
| WO 2017/027908 | Graphene synthesis |
| WO 2014/063191 | Alloys with inverse microstructures |
| WO 2012/174612 | Liquid level sensor |
| WO 2010/000022 | Sub-cycle Based Aerosol Disinfection System |
| WO 2010/102338 | Hydrofluoroalkanes as carrier solvents for timber preservation |
| WO 2008/141357 | Dendritic molecules |
| WO 2009/110806 | Light emitting structure |
| WO 2009/076718 | Viricidal composition |
| WO 2009/041837 | Bioactive aniline copolymers |
| WO 2008/006173 | Improved monopersulfate treatment of membranes |
| WO 2007/093011 | Crystalline ternary ceramic precursors |
| WO 2007/014435 | Improved aerosol |
Selected Publications - Scientific
| Scientific Publications |
|---|
| NMR studies of bond order in distorted aromatic systems. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 112, 7537-7540. |
| The bond-order dependence of orthobenzylic coupling constants involving a methyl group 4JMe,H . J. Am. Chem. Soc., 111, 4285-4290. |
| The Relationship between partial bond fixation induced by through-bond and/or through-space perturbations in non-planar benzene derivatives and 1H spinspin coupling constants. J. Phys. Chem., 961, 5 7 5 3. |
| Reaction of 5-Nitro-octaethylporphyrins with Nucleophiles, J. Porphyrins Phthalocyanines, 2002, 6, 685-694 |
| A Convenient Method for the Synthesis of β-Substituted αAmino Acids. Diastereoselective Conjugate Addition of Nitronates to a Chiral Dehydroalanine Derivative Aust. J. Chem. 1992, 45, 479-481 |
Experience and Technical Background
Experienced in the following areas of patent practice:
- Local & Foreign Patent Prosecution
- Patent Drafting
- Patent Searching
- Patent Validity and Infringement advice
- Strategic Advice
- Patent Opposition
- Litigation Support, including very complex matters
- Patent attorney reports for stock market listing
Primary patent practice areas by technology:
- Pharmaceuticals
- Materials Science (catalysts, alloys, new materials)
- Sterilisation and Disinfection
- General Chemistry
- Food and Beverage
- Water
Scientific/research background:
A. General technical areas:
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry and Chemical Analysis
- Protein Chemistry
- Membrane Chemistry
B. Honours research:
- NMR Studies of Bond Order
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry and Chemical Analysis of charge separate compounds
- NMR Spectroscopy
C. PhD research:
- NMR Studies of Bond Order
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry and Chemical Analysis – strained compounds
- NMR Spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography, HPLC, MS
D. Industry experience:
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry
- Membrane Chemistry (lipid bilayers in biosensors)
- Protein Chemistry (modified gramicidins)
- Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry (as molecular rectifiers for biosensors)
- Synthesis of HIV protease model compounds