Rachel Hooke
Rachel Hooke
Partner


Level 23, 44 Market St
Sydney NSW 2000 AUSTRALIA
Tel +61 2 8231 1013
Fax +61 2 8231 1099
Rachel is a Partner of FB Rice and heads the Medical Technology team. As a qualified Patent Attorney, Rachel has many years experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications both in Australia and internationally. She conducts infringement and validity opinions and excels at providing high level strategic advice to a range of start up companies.
 
Rachel has experience and a keen understanding of medicine and its interface with technology. She has particular knowledge of orthopaedics including various prostheses and new drug combinations, pharmaceuticals and drug delivery systems, pharmacokinetics, diagnostic devices and systems, medical and surgical instruments and equipment, cardiovascular including heart assist devices, vascular grafts and stents, wound care, cochlear implants and microbiology.

Rachel is located in our Sydney office.
 
Education
  • Honours degree in microbiology from the University of Glasgow, UK
  • Studied medicine at the University of Dundee, UK.
Key Areas of Expertise
  • Orthopaedics including various prostheses and new drug combinations
  • Pharmaceuticals and drug delivery systems
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Diagnostic devices and systems
  • Medical and surgical instruments and equipment
  • Cardiovascular including heart assist devices, vascular grafts and stents
  • Wound care
  • Cochlear implants
  • Microbiology, including infectious disease control; bacterial toxins and their use in medicine; and vaccines
Industry Focus
Professional Affiliations
  • Registered patent and trade mark attorney in Australia and New Zealand
  • Fellow of the Institute of Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys of Australia
  • Member of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association
  • Member of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand
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