IP Qualifications
Qualifications |
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Registered Australian and New Zealand Patent Attorney |
Registered Australian Trade Mark Attorney |
Academic Qualifications
Qualification | Institution | Year of Completion |
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | University of Sydney | 2009 |
Master of Industrial Property | University of Technology, Sydney | 2005 |
Bachelor of Science (Hons I) | University of New South Wales | 2001 |
Industry Experience
Position | Organisation/Institution | Date of Tenure |
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Postdoctoral Fellow | Stanford University | 2010 |
Fellowships/Memberships/Affiliations
Organisation | Level |
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The Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia | Member |
The Intellectual Property Society of Australia & New Zealand | Member |
Selected Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Specifications
PCT Publication Number | Title of Application |
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WO2017/219062 | Methods for differentiating cells into cells with a Müller cell phenotype, cells produced by the methods, and methods for using the cells |
WO2017/063023 | Compositions and methods for the treatment of diseases involving mucin |
WO 2016/049682 | Periodontal tissue grafts |
WO 2016/090408 | Compositions and methods for neuronal differentiation of cells |
WO 2015/103664 | Risk stratification in influenza |
WO 2015/157794 | Compositions and methods for the treatment or prevention of neurodegenerative disorders |
WO 2015/061832 | Pharmaceutical combinations for the treatment of cancer |
WO 2014/022879 | Compounds for the treatment of mtor pathway related diseases |
WO 2014/094041 | Treatment of diseases involving mucin |
WO 2014/075124 | Methods and compositions for the treatment and/or prevention of bowel disorders |
Selected Publications - Scientific
Scientific Publications |
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Sieveking, DP., Wong, W., Matrone, G., Tian, X., Tomoiaga, S., Au, K., Meng, S., Yamazoe, S., Chen, K., Burns, D., Chen, J., Blau, H. and Cooke, J. (2017). “Discovery of novel determinants of endothelial lineage using chimeric heterokaryons.” |
Sieveking DP, Chow R, Ng MK. “Androgens, Angiogenesis and Cardiovascular Regeneration” Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity (2010) 3:277-83. |
Experience and Technical Background
Experienced in the following areas of patent practice:
- Patent Oppositions
- Local & Foreign Patent Prosecution
- Patent Oppositions
- Extension of Terms
- Patentability Advice
Primary patent practice areas by technology:
- Molecular Biology
- Cellular Biology
- Stem Cells
- Immunology
- Cardiovascular
- Proteins
Scientific/research background:
A. Honours research:
- Focused on the complex host inflammatory response to
infection with Helicobacter pylori and the epidemiology and
transmission of infectious diseases within one of Australia’s
leading microbiological research laboratories.
B. PhD research:
- The elucidation of the gender differences in cardiovascular disease.
- Highlighted a novel role for male sex hormones in angiogenesis,
with implications for androgen replacement therapies and gender
specific treatments for cardiovascular disease. - Focused on novel cellular therapies for the promotion of
cardiovascular regeneration. - Findings elucidated the role of progenitor cells in angiogenesis,
with implications for the optimisation of cell therapies PhD
research was presented to the American Heart Association and
the American College of Cardiology and published in the high
impact journals: Journal of Experimental Medicine and Journal
of the American College of Cardiology.
C. Postdoctoral research:
- Focused on induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).
- Investigated cellular reprogramming and its application in
regenerative medicine. - Analysed the use of small molecules to induce pluripotency in
somatic cells. - Identification of transcription factors involved in the
differentiation of cardiovascular cells (endothelial cells) for the
purposes of drug discovery and therapeutic use.