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David Tadgell - Partner

Office Location:
Melbourne
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science (Chemistry and Pharmacology), Monash University, 1983
  • Registered Patent and Trademark Attorney, 1988
Practice Areas:
Patents
Chemistry
Life Sciences
Pharmaceuticals
Drug Delivery
Mining
Plant Breeder's Rights
Department:
Chemistry and Life Sciences
Direct Telephone:
+61 3 9622 2287
Facsimile:
+61 3 9614 1867
Email:
david.tadgell@pof.com.au

About me

David joined the firm in 1983 but took a hiatus to work in the Intellectual Property Department of ICI Pharmaceuticals (now AstraZeneca) in England during 1986/87.

David became a Partner of Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick in 1993.

David’s current practice involves patent drafting, prosecution, pharmaceutical extension of term and opposition work, particularly in the areas of pharmaceuticals, drug delivery, mineral processing and other chemical related areas.

David is currently involved in education and is a Senior Fellow of the Faculty of Law of Melbourne University and lectures in Patent Practices, concentrating on subjects including pharmaceutical extension of term, patent restoration and patent opposition.

David has been identified in the ALB Intellectual Property Law Guide (March 2009) for his chemistry IP work. 

Year joined:
1983
Year qualified:
1988
Memberships:
The Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia (Fellow)
Royal Australian Chemical Institute (Member)
International Federation of Patent Attorneys (Member)
International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (Member)
Asian Patent Attorneys Association (Member)