Nic Bouverie

Patent Attorney
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Nic has a background in mechanical engineering.

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He has a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, where he took an interest in aerospace and mechanical systems design.

Prior to joining POF Nic worked as a Patent Examiner at IPONZ where he developed his interest in Intellectual Property. During this time, he examined patents relating to product packaging, medical devices, agricultural machinery. Nic also worked at a large aviation MRO facility where he designed repair schemes and modifications for military and civilian aircraft.

Expertise & Experience

  • Mechanical Engineering

Qualifications

  • BE (Hons), MIP

More about Nic

Favourite place

Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand

Top of your bucket list

Paragliding in the Pyrenees

I joined POF in

2022

Alternative career

Pilot

Favourite book

At Swim Two Birds by Flann O’Brien

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The Beginning of the End for 1953 Act Divisionals in New Zealand

A higher threshold for patentability and the imposition of a five-year time limit for requesting examination were introduced when the New Zealand Patents Act 2013 replaced the Patents Act 1953.
Nic Bouverie

24 June 2026

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