Our People

Educational Background:
Registered New Zealand Patent and Trade Marks Attorney (2000).
Registered Australian Patent Attorney (1995).
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Microbiology and Biochemistry – University of Western Australia (1989).

Technology Areas (specialty areas):
Biotechnology Molecular biology, genomics, microbiology, immunology and antibody technology, proteomics, nanotechnology, bioinformatics, plant and agri-biotech, food sciences.

Pharmaceuticals New pharmaceutical entities, pharmaceutical process and formulations, new therapeutic uses and applications.

Medical Technologies & Diagnostics Drug delivery systems, diagnostics, medical devices.

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Professional Experience:
Examiner of Patents (Australian Patent Office - now IP Australia).
Previous experience working for a Sydney based IP Attorney firm.

Gary specialises primarily in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.  He has extensive experience in strategic IP development in start-up companies and SME’s, drafting patent applications as well as the handling of contentious issues including oppositions and revocation actions in Australia and New Zealand. 

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).
Federation Internationale des Conseils en Propriete Industrielle (Member).
Australian Society of Microbiology (Member).
Australian Society of Molecular Biology & Biochemistry (Member).
AusBiotech (Corporate member).