Patrick regularly counsels clients in relation to filing and management of international patent portfolios, freedom-to-operate issues, patentability and due diligence. He has substantial experience in protecting and conducting due diligence in relation to biological therapeutics such as antibodies, proteins, peptides and stem cells and processes for their manufacture. Patrick also has experience in diagnostics and drug screening methods.
His clients include large multi-national clients, start-up companies and research institutes. Patrick has also served a brief period as in-house counsel, which provided valuable insight into the responsibilities of this role.
He has experience in developing and managing complex patent portfolios, including developing strategies to coincide with regulatory filings. He also regularly leads teams in conducting large due diligence and freedom-to-operate analysis projects.
His approach to resolving legal issues revolves around reaching the solution which best meets his client's business needs. Patrick’s technical expertise arise from his PhD primarily focused molecular biology and physiology.
Patrick is a registered patent attorney in Australia and New Zealand.
Education
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BSc from La Trobe University majoring in genetics and zoology.
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Honours and PhD at Monash Institute of Reproduction and Development
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Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law from the University of Melbourne
Key Areas of Expertise
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Biological therapies including antibodies, proteins, peptides, stem cells
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Manufacturing processes for biologicals
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Diagnostics
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Drug-screening methods
Industry Focus
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Member Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia
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Member Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand
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Member of AusBiotech
