Our People

Educational Background:
Registered United Kingdom Patent Attorney (1998).
Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education – Edith Cowan University (2003).
Bachelor of Science with Honours in Physics – University of Leeds (UK) (1982).

Technology Areas (speciality areas):
Physics Optics; quantum physics; solid state physics.

Electronics and computer-related inventions Telecommunications systems and devices; information systems and methods; process control systems; medical diagnostic equipment; imaging equipment; detection systems; Internet-based inventions

Business Methods Retail systems; financial management systems

Professional Experience:
Debbie has experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications and in providing validity and infringement opinions particularly in the field of telecommunications, and computer-related inventions, as well as more general physics-based inventions.  More recently, she has worked with clients to secure patent protection in the new field of business-related inventions.   She has extensive experience in the field of corporate IP management having worked as a patent attorney with Nokia Mobile Phones and as IP manager for Vickers PLC a ‘blue-chip’ engineering group with companies as diverse as Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, a defence contracting business and a healthcare equipment manufacturing operation.  She has also worked as a European Patent Examiner and has a working knowledge of French and German. 

Professional Affiliations:
Institute of Physics (UK) (Chartered Physicist).
Western Australian College of Teaching (Member).