Dr. Mike Zammit

Position:Principal, Chemical / Life Sciences Leader Australia
Email:mike.zammit@spruson.com

IP Qualifications

Qualification
Registered Australian and New Zealand Patent Attorney

Academic Qualifications

Qualification Institution Year of Completion
Bachelor of Science (Industrial Chemistry) (Hons)University of New South Wales, Australia1993
Doctor of Philosophy (Polymer Chemistry)University of New South Wales, Australia1997
Graduate Certificate in Surface Coatings TechnologyVictoria University of Technology, Australia1998

Fellowships/Memberships/Affiliations

Organisation Level
Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New ZealandMember
Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of AustraliaFellow
Royal Australian Chemical InstituteMember (Chartered Chemist)
Surface Coatings Association of AustraliaMember

Selected Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) specifications

PCT Publication NumberTitle of Application
WO/2020/191444Improved geopolymer cement
WO/2020/000062Hydrogel-based pH sensors for wet environments
WO/2019/204880Primer, ink, and varnish compositions and associated printing apparatus
WO/2019/056074Electrothermic compositions and composites
WO/2018/119493A synthetic implantable scaffold
WO/2018/107213Improved explosive composition
WO/2018/107239Hydrogen storage and delivery material
WO/2018/076068New design of an inkjet printing press using curable water-based primers, coatings and inks
WO/2017/054052HPP process for dairy foods
WO/2017/106917Reaction container and cap assembly
WO/2015/054733Improved thermocycler
WO/2014/015360Method for coating a solar panel
WO/2014/124496Biocompatible material and uses thereof
WO/2014/205498Electrothemic compositions
WO/2013/113054Rotatable platform for conducting nucleic acid sequencing
WO/2013/013272Improved explosive composition
WO/2013/016779Methods, systems and compositions for polishing
WO/2012/097408 Method and apparatus for conducting an assay
WO/2012/162753Biocompatible material and uses thereof
WO/2011/011823Method and apparatus for conducting an assay
WO/2011/017776Photoluminescence imaging of surface textured wafers
WO/2011/017772Detection of discontinuities in semiconductor materials
WO/2011/017775Photoluminescence imaging systems for silicon photovoltaic cell manufacturing
WO/2011/043676Reactive polymeric mixture
WO/2011/035370Projection systems for touch input devices
WO/2011/044640Methods for detecting and tracking touch objects
WO/2011/060487Apparatus and method for receiving a touch input
WO/2010/003191Biocompatible material and uses thereof
WO/2010/048679A transmissive body
WO/2010/069000Organometallic catalyst and preparation thereof
WO/2009/073921Apparatus and method for concentrating a fluid
WO/2009/043110Method for manufacturing sheet material
WO/2009/039574Apparatus and method for manual metal arc welding
WO/2009/052583Biocompatible material and uses thereof
WO/2009/109014Methods for operation of a touch input device
WO/2008/034184Waveguide configurations for optical touch systems
WO/2008/070930Apparatus and method for welding
WO/2008/151393Apparatus and method for monitoring welding

Selected Publications - Scientific

Scientific Publications
T. P. Davis, M. D. Zammit, J. P. Heuts and K. Moody, “A Novel Route to the Preparation of Aldehyde End-Functionalised Oligomers via Catalytic Chain Transfer Polymerization”, Chem. Comm., 2383 (1998).
M. D. Zammit, T. P. Davis and K. G. Suddaby, “Studies on the Inter-Detector-Delay in Size Exclusion Chromatography with on-line Viscometry Detection”, Polymer, 39, 5789 (1998)
M. D. Zammit, T. P. Davis, M. T. L. Rees and G. T. Russell, “Visible Light Pulsed-Laser Polymerization Employing a Bisacylphosphine Oxide Photoinitiator”, Macromolecules, 31, 1763 (1998)
M. D. Zammit, M. L. Coote, T. P. Davis and G. D. Willett, “Effect of the Ester Side-Chain on the Propagation Kinetics of Alkyl Methacrylates - An Entropic or Enthalpic Effect?”, Macromolecules, 31, 955 (1998)
M. D. Zammit, T. P. Davis, D. M. Haddleton, and K. G. Suddaby, “Evaluation of the Mode of Termination for a Thermally Initiated Free Radical Polymerization via Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry”, Macromolecules, 30, 1915 (1997)
M. D. Zammit and T. P. Davis, “A Comparison of the Calibration Procedures for the Analysis of Broad Molecular Weight Distributions using Size Exclusion Chromatography with Multiple Detection”, Polymer, 38, 4455 (1997)
R. Balic, R. G. Gilbert, M. D. Zammit, T. P. Davis, and C. M. Miller, “Propagation Rate Coefficient of Vinyl neo-Decanoate by Pulsed Laser Polymerization”, Macromolecules, 30, 3775 (1997)
M. D. Zammit, T. P. Davis, G. D. Willett and K. F. O’Driscoll, “The Effect of Solvent on the Homopropagation Rate Coefficients of Styrene and Methyl Methacrylate”, J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem., 35, 2311 (1997)
M. D. Zammit, T. P. Davis and G. D. Willett, “Visible Light Pulsed-Laser Polymerization at 532 nm Employing a Julolidine Dye Photosensitiser Initiation System”, Macromolecules, 30, 5655 (1997)
M. L. Coote, M. D. Zammit, T. P. Davis and G. D. Willett, “Copolymerization Propagation Kinetics of Styrene and Methyl Methacrylate - Revisited. 1. Pulsed Laser polymerization Study”, Macromolecules, 30, 8182 (1997)
M. D. Zammit, T. P. Davis and D. M. Haddleton, “Determination of the Propagation Rate Coefficient (kp) and Termination Mode in the Free Radical Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate, Employing Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry for Molecular Weight Distribution Analysis”, Macromolecules, 29, 492 (1996)
T. P. Davis and M. D. Zammit, “The Importance of Accurate and Precise Molecular Weight Measurements in Pulsed-Laser Polymerization”, Makromol. Chem., Macromol. Symp., 111, 243 (1996)
M. L. Coote, T. P. Davis and M. D. Zammit, “Determination of Free Radical Rate Coefficients using Pulsed-Laser Polymerization”, Trends Polym. Sci., 4, 189 (1996)
T. P. Davis, M. J. Gallagher, M. G. Ranasinghe and M. D. Zammit, “Synthesis of High Refractive Index Polymers”, J. Mater. Chem., 4, 1359 (1994).
Experience and Technical Background

Experienced in the following areas of patent practice:

  • Patent Drafting
  • Local & Foreign Patent Prosecution
  • Patent Oppositions
  • Strategic Advice
  • Patentability Advice
  • Validity & Infringement

Primary patent practice areas by technology:

  • Industrial Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Medical Devices
  • Chemical Engineering and Process Technology
  • Nanotechnology

Scientific/research background:

A. General technical areas:

  • Industrial Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Chemical Engineering and Process Technology

B. Honours research:

  • Synthesis of monomers with a variety of substituents to prepare polymers with very high refractive index for optical communication purposes.

C. PhD research:

  • Investigating the kinetics of free radical polymerization using the pulsed laser technique, and employing multiple detection size exclusion chromatography and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry analysis techniques.

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