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Nigel Lokan | Senior Associate
B.Sc. (Hons.) Ph.D. M.IP, Patent Attorney
Areas of Expertise
- Patents
- Designs
- Chemistry
- Life Sciences
- Pharmaceuticals
Nigel is an experienced patent attorney whose practice focuses on the drafting of patent applications, patent oppositions and prosecution of patent applications both locally and overseas. He also provides advice on patentability, patent infringement and validity and has been involved in a number of patent litigation matters before the Federal Court of Australia.
Nigel's doctoral research involved the design and synthesis of complex carbocyclic frameworks for studying solvent-mediated electron transfer and energy transfer processes. He is a co-author of more then ten publications in peer review journals including the Journal of the American Chemical Society. A number of his publications have been cited extensively in the literature.
Nigel's primary area of practice is in the field of chemistry, however he also has experience in the areas of surface science, nanotechnology, chemical and process engineering and clean and sustainable technologies.
Nigel works with a diverse range of clients including single inventors, start-up companies, SME's, universities and multi-national corporations.
Affiliations and Memberships
- Member: Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand
- Fellow: Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia
Qualifications
- Registered Trade Marks Attorney (Australia)
- Registered Patent Attorney (Australia and New Zealand)
- Master of Industrial Property, University of Technology, Sydney
- Doctor of Philosophy (Organic chemistry and photochemistry), University of New South Wales
- Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) (Hons.), Flinders University of South Australia
Nigel’s latest articles
Method of dispensing thalidomide deemed not to be patentable subject matter
In a recent decision relating to an innovation patent, the Australian Patent Office has held that claims directed to a method… more »
Ownership of employee inventions: is the test for inventive step relevant?
In a recent decision, the Australian Patent Office considered whether inventions made by an employee were made in the course… more »
Fundamental lack of clarity fatally wounds patent for wound healing device
In the recent decision of Wake Forest University Health Sciences v. Smith & Nephew Pty Ltd. (No.2) [2011] FCA 1002 a… more »
Articles about Nigel
DCC hosts Australian Centre for Nanomedicine seminar by Professor Molly Stevens
Based at the University of New South Wales, The Australian Centre for Nanomedicine (ACN) brings together researchers in… more »
Innovation Series 2011 kicks off in Sydney
In 2011 Davies Collison Cave will sponsor the Innovation Series in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The first of three forums… more »
DCC attends NSW Engineering Excellence Awards
The annual NSW Engineering Excellence Awards were held at The Westin Sydney. The black tie event welcomed Guest of Honour… more »
