Partner
Email: todd.shand@wrays.com.au
Australian Patent and Trade Marks Attorney.
New Zealand Patent Attorney.
Educational Background:
Registered New Zealand Patent Attorney (2002).
Registered Australian Patent and Trade Marks Attorney (2000).
Diploma of Intellectual Property Practice (2000).
Bachelor of Laws – University of Western Australia (1997).
Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours) in Chemistry – University of Western Australia (1992).
Technology Areas (specialty areas):
| Pharmaceuticals |
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New entities, polymorphs, pharmaceutical process and
formulations, new therapeutic uses and applications. |
| Medical Technologies & Diagnostics |
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Drug delivery systems, diagnostics, medical devices. |
| Analytical technologies |
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Methods and products (including novel reagents and detection systems). |
Todd specialises in pharmaceuticals and analytic technologies. He has extensive experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications, validity and infringement opinions as well as contentious issues including oppositions and revocation actions in Australia and New Zealand.
Professional Affiliations:
Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia (Fellow).
Intellectual Property Society of Australia & New Zealand (Member).
Licensing Executives Society of Australia & New Zealand (Member).
Royal Australian Chemical Institute (Member; Chartered Chemist).
Asian Patent Attorneys Association (Member).
AusBiotech (Corporate Member).
Service Areas:
Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals
Chemical Engineering Metallurgy & Process Technology
Chemistry & Material Sciences