IP Qualifications
| Qualification |
|---|
| Registered Australian and New Zealand Patent Attorney |
| Chartered United Kingdom Patent Attorney |
| European Qualified Patent Attorney |
| IP Litigator - Patent (UK) |
| Accredited Qualified Person (PBRs) |
Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Institution | Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Industrial Property | University of Technology Sydney, Australia | 2019 |
| Master of Science (Molecular Biology) | University of Malaya | 2003 |
| B.Sc. (Hons.) Applied Biological Sciences | UWE Bristol University, United Kingdom | 1999 |
Fellowships/Memberships/Affiliations
| Organisation | Level |
|---|---|
| Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (UK) | Fellow |
| Australian Biotechnology Association (AusBiotech) | Member |
Selected Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) specifications
| PCT Publication Number | Title of Application |
|---|---|
| WO2014/203111 | Plants Having One Or More Enhanced Yield -Related Traits and A Preparation Method Thereof |
| WO2012/164304 | Device for Securing A Prosthesis to The Internal Wall of A Body Lumen |
| WO/2014/181216 | Plants Having One Or More Enhanced Yield-Related Traits and A Method for Making the Same |
| WO/2014/191866 | Plants Having One Or More Enhanced Yield-Related Traits and A Method for Making the Same |
| WO/2015/132712 | Plants Having One Or More Enhanced Yield-Related Traits and A Method For Making The Same |
| WO/2015/162567 | Plants Having One Or More Enhanced Yield -Related Traits and A Preparation Method Thereof |
Experience and Technical Background
Experienced in the following areas of patent practice:
- Patent portfolio management and strategic advice
- Patent drafting
- Local and foreign patent prosecution
- Patent oppositions, appeals and litigation (Europe, UK and AU/NZ)
- Regulatory and patent term extension application and advice (Europe, UK and AU/NZ)
- Patentability advice
- Validity & infringement analysis and advice
- Patent landscape analysis
- Worldwide freedom to operate advice and due diligence
- Plant Breeders Rights application, prosecution and advice
Primary patent practice areas by technology:
- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
- Plant Breeder’s Rights
- Immunology
- Vaccines
- Molecular Biology
- Pharmaceuticals, biologics and small molecules
- Virology
- Diagnostics
- Life Science & Biotechnology
Scientific/research background:
A. General technical areas:
- Life Science & Biotechnology
- Immunology
- Molecular Biology
- Virology
B. Masters research
- Production of humanized mouse Scfv against dengue virus in genetically manipulated tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) – a short DNA construct coding for a humanised ScFV monoclonal antibody particle raised in mouse against dengue virus was cloned and successfully expressed in Nicotiana tabacum via a novel custom constructed plasmid vector
C. Industry experience
- BASF CropDesign (part of the plant biotechnology division of world leading chemical company BASF)
- As part of a large multinational team involved in global operations – providing IP advice to business units, including large project portfolio management and business strategy development
- Working closely with research scientists
- Patent drafting and prosecution, European opposition and appeal work and worldwide freedom to operate and due diligence work.
- Technology Park Malaysia Sdn Bhd (TPM) – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia-
- Overseeing the creation and development of the Molecular Biology and Plant Tissue culture departments. ∙ Development of strategic aims and project direction including patent landscape research. Active public relations role.