IP Qualifications
| Qualification |
|---|
| Registered Australian and New Zealand Patent Attorney |
Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Institution | Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Information and Telecommunications Engineering (1st class Hons, Scholar) | Massey University | 2008 |
Industry Experience
| Position | Organisation/Institution | Date of Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Research Assistant | Massey University | 2005-2007 |
Fellowships/Memberships/Affiliations
| Organisation | Level |
|---|---|
| The Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia (IPTA) | Member |
| The Intellectual Property Society of Australia & New Zealand (IPSANZ) | Member |
| New Zealand Intellectual Property Attorneys Inc (NZIPA) | Member |
| The Asian Patent Attorney Association (APAA) | Member |
Selected Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) specifications
| PCT Publication Number | Title of Application |
|---|---|
| WO 2011/068417 A1 | Method and system for ultrasound detection |
| WO 2012/005608 A1 | Heat pump system |
| WO 2013/154440 A1 | A magnetometer |
| WO 2013/133725 A1 | Portable device for detecting molecule(s) |
| WO 2014/007660 A1 | System and method for determining a property of an object, and a valve |
| WO 2019/119033 A1 | An electrical mounting rail portion |
| WO 2020/047585 A1 | Cleaning arrangement for a filter vessel |
| WO 2020/210866 A1 | Hot water unit supply control systems and methods |
Experience and Technical Background
Experienced in the following areas of intellectual property practice:
- Drafting of patent specifications
- Patent prosecution in Australia, New Zealand and overseas
- Patent oppositions in Australia
- Preparation of applications for registered design protection
- Securing registered/certified design protection in Australia, New Zealand and overseas
- Patentability, design registrability, and freedom-to-operate (infringement) opinions
- Identifying commercial goals and providing pragmatic IP advice that aligns with those goals
Primary patent practice areas by technology:
- General mechanical devices and equipment
- Electronics-related inventions including sensors and control systems
- Computer-implemented inventions
- Optically variable devices for authentication of banknotes
- Inventions relating to thermodynamics
Research/industry background:
General technical areas:
- Filter development for satellite tracking
- Electromagnetic water treatment system
- Smart environment monitoring system
- Filter development for a home network terminal