FB Rice - Tony Davis

Tony Davis

Associate

Level 23, 200 Queen St
Melbourne VIC 3000 AUSTRALIA

Tel +61 3 8618 4128

Fax +61 3 8618 4199

tdavis@fbrice.com.au

Tony is an associate of the firm and his experience includes preparing and prosecuting patent applications, oppositions and conducting patentability, freedom-to-operate and infringement analyses.

Tony graduated from La Trobe University with a BSc (Hons) majoring in genetics and botany and completed a PhD in molecular biology at CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory.

Prior to joining FB Rice, he worked as a postdoctoral scientist at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research investigating parasite enzymes as targets for drug discovery and has published several scientific articles.

Education

BSc (Hons) majoring in genetics
PhD in molecular biology at the CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory. His PhD studies focused on the identification and characterisation of novel vaccine antigens being developed for immunisation of livestock
Master of Intellectual Property Law from the University of Melbourne

Key Areas of Expertise

Gene cloning and expression
Protein chemistry/biochemistry
RNA silencing
Microbiology, particularly medical and veterinary pathogens
Cell biology
Immunology
Vaccine development
Antibody technology
Diagnostics for cancer and other diseases
Transgenic organisms including bacteria, plants and animals

Industry Focus

Biotechnology

Professional Affiliations

Member of the Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia
Member of Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand
Member of Asian Patent Attorneys Association
Member of the Australia China Business Council

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