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Academic Qualifications:
| - Masters of Science (equivalent) in Chemical Engineering – Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry – University of Sydney
- Bachelor of Chemical Engineering – University of Sydney
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Experience:
| Robert's diverse patent practice is focused on chemical and mechanical engineering and the applied chemistry fields, covering the resources industries, including mining, metals, minerals processing and hydrometallurgical technologies, petrochemicals, petroleum exploration and refining; clean and efficient energy technologies; steel production and end-uses; waste treatment, processing and reuse; packaging and closure systems; and food technology and processing.
A registered patent attorney, Robert provides high level strategic advice to a range of clients, from small and medium sized Australian businesses to large international corporations. A skilled public speaker, Robert regularly conducts seminars on a wide range of intellectual property issues to universities, industry groups and professional associations throughout Australia. He also regularly appears on radio.
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Professional Affiliations:
| - Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys – fellow
- Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property) – Honorary Secretary Aust. Group
- Fédération Internationale des Conseillers en Propriété Industrielle (International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys) – member
- Asian Patent Attorneys Association – member
- Institution of Chemical Engineers - associate
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Specialisations:
| - Chemical Engineering
- Environmental & Alternative Energy
- Petrochemicals
- Materials Engineering
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| - Mining & Mining Hardware
- Extractive Metallurgy
- Minerals Processing
- Applied Chemistry
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Additional Experience:
| - Polymer Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Surface Chemistry
- Agrichemistry
- Mechanical Devices
- Inorganic & Physical Chemistry
- Clean & Sustainable Technologies
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| - Materials Handling & Packaging
- Manufacturing, Machinery & Machine Tools
- Civil Engineering Design & Construction
- Business Systems & Methods
- Building Systems & Apparatus
- Waste Processing & Management
- Materials and Metals Processing
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