IP Qualifications
| Qualification |
|---|
| Registered Australian and New Zealand Patent Attorney |
| Registered Australian Trade Mark Attorney |
Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Institution | Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Industrial Property | University of Technology, Sydney | 2009 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Australian National University | 2004 |
| Bachelor of Advanced Science (Hons I & University Medal) | University of Sydney | 2000 |
Postdoctoral Research Experience
| Position | Organisation/Institution | Date of Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Fellow | The Scripps Research Institute (La Jolla, California) | 2004 – 2007 |
Fellowships/Memberships/Affiliations
| Organisation | Level |
|---|---|
| The Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia | Member |
| The Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand | Member |
Selected Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Specifications
| PCT Publication Number | Title of Application |
|---|---|
| WO2018/107205 | Radiolabelled material for targeted administration |
| WO2018/000010 | Haloallylamine Pyrazole derivative inhibitors of Lysyl oxidases and uses thereof |
| WO2017/136870 | Haloallylamine Indole and Azaindole derivative inhibitors of Lysyl oxidases and uses thereof |
| WO 2012/071611 | Histone inhibition |
| WO 2011/109877 | Heparansulfate replacement therapy |
| WO 2011/003129 | Treatment of non-neuronal and non-myocardial cell, tissue and organ damage and associated pain with persistent sodium current blockers |
| WO 2010/096869 | An agent for improving inotropy and lusitropy, and for treating diseases causing or caused by poor contractility or relaxation of the heart |
| WO 2009/043114 | Arsenoxide compound and method of use |
| WO 2009/026658 | PPar agonists |
Selected Publications - Scientific
| Scientific Publication |
|---|
| Barrett et al. (2008), “Stability, Dynamics and Selectivity in the Assembly of Hydrogen Bonded Hexameric Capsules”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 130:2344 |
| Barrett et al. (2007), “Self-assembly dynamics of a cylindrical capsule monitored by fluorescence resonance energy transfer”, J. Am. ChemSoc 129(28):8818-24 |
| Barrett et al. (2007), “Assembly and exchange of resorcinarene capsules monitored by fluorescence resonance energy transfer”, J. Am. ChemSoc 129:3818–3819. |
| Barrett et al. (2007), “Synthesis and assembly of monofunctionalized pyrogallolarene capsules monitored by fluorescence resonance energy transfer”, Chem.Commun. (41):4224-6 |
| Barrett et al. (2005), “Practical synthesis and guest-guest communication in multi-hemicarceplexes”, Chem.Commun. (2005), (27), 3418-3420. |
| Barrett et al. (2004), “Superbowl container molecules”, Journal of the American Chemical Society, vol. 126, no. 51, pp. 16747-16749 |
| Barrett et al. (2002), “Partial etherification reactions of cavitand phenol bowls”, Aust. J. Chem. (2002), 55, 319-325 |
Experience and Technical Background
Experienced in the following areas of patent practice:
- Patent Drafting
- Local & Foreign Patent Prosecution
- Patent Litigation
- Patent Oppositions
- Patentability Advice
- Extensions of Patent Term (Pharmaceuticals)
Primary parent practice areas by technology:
- Organic Chemistry
- Pharmaceuticals
Research background:
A. General technical areas:
- Organic Chemistry
- Supramolecular Chemistry
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry
- Cavitands
B. Honours research:
- Research in the area of synthetic organic chemistry,
in particular synthetic supramolecular chemistry. - Development of selective functionalisation protocols
to access unsymmetrically substituted cavitands which are
important building blocks in host/guest chemistry. - These functionalised cavitands were utilised to prepare
multicavit and arrays to explore the controlled capture and
release of guest molecules.
C. PhD research:
- Selective functionalisation protocols for cavitands were
utilised to prepare novel supramolecular architectures and the
application of these supramolecular arrays was explored in the
area of host/guest chemistry. - Chiral cavitands were synthesised and utilised in the preparation
of chiral hemicarcerands. - Selective guest binding of small racemic guest molecules was
investigated with these chiral hemicarcerands. - The first covalently linked “superbowl” container molecule
constructed from five cavitand bowls and investigations made
into complexation properties of this large host with an interior
of ca. 1050 Å3. - NMR spectroscopy was utilised to study host/guest interactions,
including selectivity of binding within chiral cavitands. - Collaborative study undertaken on the use of boronic acid
functionalised cavitands in the selective transport of sugars across
lipophilic membranes, with potential application in drug delivery.
D. Postdoctoral research:
- Synthetic organic chemistry leading to the synthesis of
functionalised capsules. - The design and synthesis of fluorescently labelled esorcinarenes
was developed and labelled compounds were utilised in
fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) and NMR
spectroscopy studies to investigate the dynamic self-assembly of
hydrogen bonded capsules.