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Chris Bird
- Principal, Melbourne | BA (EngSci), MSc (Intellectual Property)
- +61 3 8662 7311
- chris.bird@fpapatents.com
Chris’ focus: computer science and engineering disciplines.
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Carol Burnton
- Principal, Melbourne, Brisbane | BSc (Hons), LLB (Hons), LLM, Dip PC Form
- +61 3 8662 7312
- carol.burnton@fpapatents.com
Carol’s focus: pharmaceuticals, MedTech, diagnostics, food technology, cosmetics and biofuels.
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John Dower
- Principal, Sydney | BSc (Elec Eng), BProc
- +61 2 8267 3907
- john.dower@fpapatents.com
John's focus: electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, and power electronics inventions.
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Carl Harrap
- Principal, Sydney | BE (Hons) (Elec), MEM, LLB
- +61 2 8267 3904
- carl.harrap@fpapatents.com
Carl’s focus: design and utility patents.
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Tracey Hendy
- Principal, Melbourne | BE (Manufacturing & Materials)
- +61 3 8662 7357
- tracey.hendy@fpapatents.com
Tracey's focus: complex mechanical arts and medical devices.
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Nicholas Lakatos
- Principal, Sydney | BEng (Telecom)(Hons), BCom, MIP Law
- +61 2 8267 3918
- nicholas.lakatos@fpapatents.com
Nicholas’ focus: telecommunications, software, information and communications technology and electrical engineering-related inventions.
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Jonathan Loh
- Principal, Singapore | GCIP (Distinction), B.Eng (Hons)
- +65 6956 9945
- jonathan.loh@fpapatents.com
Jonathan’s focus: computing and telecommunications, energy and clean technology, engineering, medical technology, physics, software and artificial intelligence.
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Desmond Tan
- Principal, Singapore | BEng (Hons)
- +65 6956 9943
- desmond.tan@fpapatents.com.sg
Desmond's focus: engineering, clean energy technology, computing and telecommunications, and medical technology.
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Robbie Boukarroum
- Associate Principal, Melbourne | BComm, MEng, MIP Law
- +61 3 8662 7351
- robbie.boukarroum@fpapatents.com
Robbie’s focus: mechanical arts, physics and computer implemented inventions and MedTech.
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Alister McCowan
- Associate Principal, Sydney | BE (Mech) (Hons), LLB, EQE, GDLP, MIP Law
- +61 2 8267 3903
- alister.mccowan@fpapatents.com
Alister's focus: mechanical engineering and manufacturing.
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Emma van Embden
- Associate Principal, Melbourne | BSc (Hons), BA, PhD, MIP Law
- +61 3 8662 7322
- emma.vanembden@fpapatents.com
Emma’s focus: pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, materials science and chemistry.
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David Kark
- Senior Associate, Sydney | BE (Hons), MEngSc, MIP Law
- +61 2 8267 3917
- david.kark@fpapatents.com
David’s focus: renewable energy and electrical power systems.
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Martina Barbiero
- Associate, Melbourne | MEng, PhD, MIP Law
- +61 3 8662 7324
- martina.barbiero@fpapatents.com
Martina's focus: medical technology.
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Dafydd Jones
- Associate, Melbourne | MChem, PhD, MIP Law
- +61 3 8662 7313
- dafydd.jones@fpapatents.com
Dafydd’s focus: synthetic chemistry, materials chemistry and industrial chemistry.
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Harriet Keenan
- Associate, Melbourne | BSc Adv (Hons), PhD, MIP Law
- +61 3 8662 7300
- harriet.keenan@fpapatents.com
Harriet’s focus: immunology, molecular genetics, diagnostics, therapeutic delivery systems, microbiology, haematology, regenerative medicine and cellular agriculture.
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Thomas Ware
- Associate, Adelaide, Melbourne | BSc, MSc, PhD, MIP Law
- +61 3 8662 7326
- thomas.ware@fpapatents.com
Thomas’ focus: gene therapy, molecular and cancer biology, cancer immunotherapy, gene silencing and RNA interference technology, infectious diseases, viral vectors, and blood serum diagnostics.
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Jared Maritz
- Patent Attorney, Melbourne | MEng, MIP
- +61 3 8662 7386
- jared.maritz@fpapatents.com
Jared's focus: mechanical engineering and medical technology.
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Andrew Foers
- Patent Scientist, Melbourne | BSc (Hons), PhD
- +61 3 8662 7381
- andrew.foers@fpapatents.com
Andrew's focus: immunology, bioinformatics and in vitro diagnostics.
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