Our People

Educational Background:
Registered Australian Patent and Trade Marks Attorney (1985)
Registered New Zealand Patent Attorney (2002)
Bachelor of Applied Science (in the field of Mechanical Engineering)

Technology Areas (specialty areas):
Engine Technology Fuel injection and combustion systems for internal combustion engines

Renewable Energy Technologies Systems and methods for generation of energy from natural sources such as wave power

Tyre Technology Non-pneumatic tyres and wheel rims

General Mechanical Technologies Mining equipment, agricultural equipment, large-scale amusement rides, and mechanical inventions generally

John specialises in technologies in the mechanical field.  He has extensive experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications, managing patenting programmes in overseas jurisdictions, and advising on patent issues generally. He also has extensive experience in relation to trade mark matters.

Professional Affiliations:
Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia (Fellow)
Intellectual Property Society of Australia & New Zealand (Member)
Licensing Executives Society of Australia & New Zealand (Member)
Asian Patent Attorneys Association (Member)
FICPI (Member)