IP Qualifications
| Qualification |
|---|
| Registered Australian and New Zealand Patent Attorney |
| IP Litigator - Patent, United Kingdom |
| Chartered UK Patent Attorney |
| European Qualified Patent Attorney |
Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Institution | Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property | University of Technology Sydney | 2015 |
| Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law | Brunel University, United Kingdom | 2007 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Organic Chemistry) | University of Oxford, United Kingdom | 2006 |
| Master of Chemistry with first class Honours | University of Oxford, United Kingdom | 2003 |
Fellowships/Memberships/Affiliations
| Organisation | Level |
|---|---|
| Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (UK) | Fellow |
| Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia (IPTA) | Fellow |
Experience and Technical Background
Experienced in the following areas of patent practice:
- Drafting
- Prosecution (AU, NZ, EP, worldwide)
- Opposition (AU and EP)
- Infringement and validity advice
- Patentability advice
- Patent term extensions (PTEs)
Primary patent practice areas by technology:
- Organic chemistry
- Pharmaceuticals
- Chemistry
- Chemical
- Food and nutrition
- Materials
- Catalysts
- Polymers
- Healthcare products
- Personal care
- FMCG
- Petrochemicals
- Agrochemicals
- Vaccines
Scientific/research background:
A. General technical areas:
- Chemistry
B. Honours research:
- Organic Chemistry
- Biomimetic synthesis of natural products via cascades of pericyclic reactions
C. PhD research:
- Organic Chemistry
- Biomimetic synthesis of natural products via cascades of pericyclic reactions.
D. Postdoctoral research:
- Before beginning her DPhil, Serena also spent a summer vacation working at the company as part of a team on the hit-to-lead phase of a project seeking to identify new serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).