IP Qualifications
| Qualification |
|---|
| Registered Australian and New Zealand Patent Attorney |
| Registered Australian Trade Mark Attorney |
Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Institution | Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | University of Queensland | 2005 |
| Bachelor of Applied Science in Drug Design and Development (Hons I, University Medal) | University of Queensland | 2000 |
Industry Experience
| Position | Organisation/Institution | Date of Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Director, Intellectual Property Management | UniQuest | 2019-2020 |
| Senior Project Officer | Office of the Queensland Chief Scientist (Queensland Government) | 2005-2006 |
| Commercial Intelligence Analyst | IMBcom | 1999-2001 |
Fellowships/Memberships/Affiliations
| Organisation | Level |
|---|---|
| Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia (IPTA) | Fellow |
| Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) | Member and Chartered Chemist |
| Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ) | Member |
| Licensing Executives Society Australia and New Zealand (LESANZ) | Member |
| Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia (KCA) | Member |
| AusBiotech | Corporate Member |
Selected Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Specifications
| PCT Publication Number | Title of Application |
|---|---|
| WO2018/107244 | Composition and uses thereof |
| WO2018/014081 | Improved Process |
| WO2016/201523 | Composition |
| WO2015/176137 | Electrochemical Treatment Methods |
| WO2015/176136 | Electrochemical Liquid Treatment Apparatus |
| WO2015/089543 | Plant-Protecting RNAi Compositions Comprising Plant-Protecting Double-Stranded RNA Adsorbed onto Layered Double Hydroxide Particles |
| WO2014/146173 | Assessment Method |
| WO2014/063181 | Surgical System |
Selected Publications - Scientific
| Patent Publications |
|---|
| Horton D. A., Bourne G. T., Coughlan J., Kaiser S. M., Jacobs C. M., Jones A., Rühmann A., Turner J. Y., Smythe M. L., Cyclic tetrapeptides via the ring contraction strategy: chemical techniques useful for their identification. Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry (2008), 6(8), 1386-95 |
| Horton, D. A., Severinsen, R., Kofod-Hansen, M., Bourne, G. T., Smythe, M. L., A Versatile Synthetic Approach to Peptidyl Privileged Structures using a ‘Safety-Catch’ Linker, Journal of Combinatorial Chemistry (2005), 7, 421-435. |
| Horton, D. A., Bourne, G. T. and Smythe, M. L., The Combinatorial Synthesis of Bicyclic Privileged Structures or Privileged Substructures. Chemical Reviews (2003), 103, 893-930 |
| Horton, D. A., Bourne, G. T. and Smythe, M. L., Exploring Privileged Structures: The Combinatorial Synthesis of Cyclic Peptides. Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design (2002), 16, 415-431 |
Experience and Technical Background
Experience in the following areas of patent practice (over 10 years):
- Patent Drafting
- Strategic Advice
- Local & Foreign Patent Prosecution
- Patentability Advice
- Validity & Infringement Advice
Primary patent practice areas by technology:
- Organic, pharmaceutical & electrochemistry
- Water purification technologies
- Agricultural chemistry
- Nanotechnology
- Medical devices
- Biochemistry
Research/industry background:
A. General technical areas:
- Organic chemistry
- Protein & peptide chemistry
- Medicinal and synthetic chemistry
- Pharmacology
B. Honours research:
- Research in the area of peptide chemistry and pharmacology.
- Developed a pharmacophore for a conotoxin by synthesising
conotoxin analogues and assaying their biological activity.
C. PhD research:
- Involved analyzing, assessing and developing the concept of
privileged substructures (molecular frameworks able to provide
ligands for diverse receptors). - Involved synthesis of small cyclic peptides using a ring
contraction auxiliary, synthesis of peptide analogues using
a solid phase linker, use of a multi-component palladium
catalyzed cascade reaction (at University of Leeds), virtual
screening of virtual libraries to identify new privileged
substructures, development and synthesis of an organic chiral
asymmetric framework.
D. Industry experience:
- Analysis, advice and reporting on strategic issues relating to
science, research and innovation in Queensland and Australia. - Research & analysis supporting commercialization activities.