IP Qualifications
| Qualification |
|---|
| Registered Australian and New Zealand Patent Attorney |
| Registered Australian Trade Mark Attorney |
Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Institution | Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Intellectual Property | University of Technology, Sydney | 2018 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Victoria University | 2008 |
| Bachelor of Science in Medical Forensic and Analytical Chemistry (Hons I) | Victoria University | 2003 |
Postdoctoral Research Experience
| Position | Organisation/Institution | Date of Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Victoria University | 2009-2015 |
Fellowships/Memberships/Affiliations
| Organisation | Level |
|---|---|
| Royal Australian Chemical Institute | Member |
| The Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia (IPTA) | Member |
| The Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ) | Member |
| AusBiotech | Corporate Member |
| BioMelbourne | Corporate Member |
Selected Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Specifications
| PCT Publication Number | Title of Application |
|---|---|
| WO2019/027368 | Method of preparing stapled peptides |
| WO2019/014698 | Novel Xenograft |
| WO2018/174831 | Stapled peptides |
| WO2018/044241 | Method of producing a methanation catalyst |
| WO2018/102852 | Solar cell fabrication |
| WO2019/046882 | Gaseous Mercury capture |
| WO 2017/031524 | Porous Coatings |
| WO 2017/075647 | Solar Collector |
Selected Publications - Scientific
| Scientific Publications |
|---|
| Khairallah, Stewart et al., (2009), “Gas phase supramolecular cluster ions of deoxyguanosine induced by binding to (2,2’:6’,2”-terpyridine)-platinum (II) and (diethylenetriamine)-platinum (II)”, Dalton Trans., 1542-1548 |
| Myat, Stewart et al., (2014), “Experimental and computational investigations of the interactions between model organic compounds and subsequent membrane fouling”, Water Res., 48, 108-118 |
| Stewart et al., (2014), “Exploring the molecular basis for the metal-mediated assembly of alginate gels”, Carbohydr. Polym., 102, 246-253. |
| Stewart et al., (2014), “The role of poly-M and poly-GM sequences in the metal-mediated assembly of alginate gels”, Carobhydr. Polym., 112, 486-493. |
| Stojanovska, Stewart et al., (2016) “Platinum accumulation and changes in mitochondrial function of the longitudinal muscle and myenteric plexus following oxaliplatin administration”, Neurogastroenterol. Motil., 28, S1, 55. |
| Stewart et al., (2017) “A structural basis for the amphiphilic character of alginates – Implications for membrane fouling”, Carbohydr. Polym., 164, 162-169. |
Experience and Technical Background
Experienced in the following areas of patent practice:
- Local and Foreign Patent Prosecution
- Patent Drafting
- Third Party Observations
- Oppositions
- Litigation Support
Primary patent practice areas by technology:
- Organic Chemistry
- Pharmaceutical and Veterinary Products
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering
Scientific/research background:
A. General technical areas:
- Inorganic/Bioinorganic Chemistry
- Water Purification/Separation Technologies
- Analytical Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry
- Polymers
B. Honours research:
- Research in the area of analytical bioinorganic chemistry, in particular the interactions between Cu(II) and bidentate chelates for use as potential neuroprotectants.
- Identified the potential role of halogens in enhancing possible neuroprotective effectiveness of bidentate chelates.
C. PhD research:
- Broad research program combining analytical and bioinorganic chemistry with theoretical chemistry methods to provide insights into biological processes and potential drug targets.
- Research included investigations of antioxidant scavenging and the effect of chelated transition metals on promoting scavenging; the effect of halogens on bidentate chelates in binding to transition metals, and; the effect of steric hindrance on platinum(II) and palladium(II) complexes and their competition for different nucleobases.
D. Postdoctoral research:
- Research undertaken in the areas of water treatment and separation technologies, in particular membrane processes and the mechanisms of fouling by organic foulants.
- Lead to fundamental insights in the interactions of various classes of foulants and their interactions with hydrophobic polymeric surfaces.
- Also developed a method for the recycling of used polymeric membranes in order to extract valuable polymers and reduce waste.
- Contributed to other projects in the fields of food technology, biochemistry, waste processing, microbiology and bioanalytical chemistry.