IP Qualifcations
| Qualification |
|---|
| Registered Australian and New Zealand Patent Attorney |
Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Institution |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering | The University of Queensland, Australia |
Industry Experience
| Position | Organisation/Institution | Date of Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| In House Counsel | Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd | 2003-2013 |
Fellowships/Memberships/Affiliations
| Organisation | Level |
|---|---|
| Fellow of the Institute of Patent and Trademark Attorneys | Fellow |
Selected Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) specifications
| PCT Publication Number | Title of Application |
|---|---|
| PCT/AU2010/001066 | Continuous web printer with short media feed path |
| PCT/AU2007/001563 | Printer with reservoir headspace pressure control |
| PCT/AU2008/000515 | Inkjet printhead with low voltage ink vapourising heaters |
| PCT/AU2005/000480 | MEMS fluid sensor |
| PCT/AU2005/000066 | Method and apparatus for security document tracking |
| US 20110312070 | Microfluidic device with pcr chamber for high rate of temperature change |
| US 20110312649 | Microfluidic device with optically transparent hybridization chambers |
Selected Publications – industry/IP specific (optional)
| Publications |
|---|
| Interlocutory relief for a ‘one trick pony’: clarification around the factors relevant to the court when considering interlocutory injunctions. INSPIRE POF Blog 4 July 2017 |
Experience and Technical Background
Experienced in the following areas of patent practice:
- face to face liaison with technical staff and inventors for IP capture
- drafting patent applications
- prosecution of patent application in Australia and internationally
- patent oppositions before IP Australia
Primary patent practice areas by technology:
- general mechanical devices and equipment
- microfluidics and MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical) devices
- optically variable devices for authentication of banknotes
- mining equipment and strata control products
Industry experience:
10 years as senior in house patent attorney for R&D focussed group of companies. Responsible for IP capture in diverse areas from optical devices to microfluidic molecular diagnostic devices.