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 | 2003 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) | University of New South Wales | 1994 |
| Mechanical Engineering Certificate | Sydney Institute of Technology | 1988 |
Industry Experience
| Position | Organisation/Institution | Date of Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | Spruson and Ferguson/Shelston IP | 2004 - present |
| Intellectual Property Officer | Bishop Innovation | 2001-2004 |
| Mechanical Design Engineer | Daytec Engineering | 1997-2001 |
| Mechanical Engineer | B.H.P. | 1995-1996 |
| Sales Engineer | Air Climatisation Sales | 1989 - 1990 |
Fellowships/Memberships/Affiliations
| Organisation | Level |
|---|---|
| The Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia (IPTA) | Fellow |
| Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ) | Member |
Selected Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) specifications
| PCT Publication Number | Title of Application |
|---|---|
| PCT/IB2019/054509 | Air conditioner for a vehicle |
| PCT/AU2020/050614 | Wear liner |
| PCT/AU2021/050692 | A support leg |
| PCT/AU2006/000902 | A fluid coupling |
| PCT/AU2010/000859 | Rotor coupling |
| PCT/AU2015/000065 | A portable compression device |
| PCT/IB2017/051153 | Positive pressure vent for a vehicle |
Experience and Technical Background
Experienced in the following areas of patent practice:
- Drafting filing and prosecuting patent applications in Australia, and most foreign jurisdictions.
- Filing and prosecuting design applications and design patent applications, in Australia and most foreign jurisdictions.
- Providing patentability and validity opinions.
- Providing strategic advice on development, management, enforcement and defence of patent/design portfolios.
- Substantive prosecution, certification, re-examinations, hearings, validity opinions, and attorney training with respect to patent/designs.
- Providing advice on design portfolio management, and options for managing registered designs to maximize value.
- Coordinating with external lawyers to enforce protection and removal of infringing products from marketplace. Coordinating destruction of infringing products.
- Providing due diligence and IP audits.
- Advising on licensing and other commercialisation issues.
- Conducting novelty, name searching and watching services.
- Internal systems development.
Primary patent practice areas by technology:
- General devices
- Mining
- Automotive
- Consumer Products
- Medical Devices
- Defence