Debra Tulloch is a registered Patent Attorney in Australia and New Zealand and a registered Australian Trade Marks Attorney. She has practiced in the IP field for over 30 years. She has a Bachelor of Science degree with honours in Biochemistry and a Master of Science in Molecular Biology.
Debra has extensive experience in patent portfolio management and strategic advice for both local and overseas clients. She undertakes a broad range of patent work, particularly in relation to biotechnology, agricultural and pharmaceutical products.
Debra has extensive experience drafting, filing and prosecuting Australian and foreign patent applications. She is also experienced in opposition and re-examination proceedings, litigation support and validity and freedom to operate advice.
Technical expertise
- Patent drafting and filing
- Patent prosecution, including major jurisdictions US, EP, JP, AU
- Patent oppositions and re-examination
- Patent validity and freedom to operate advice
- Patent portfolio management
Areas of expertise
- Biotechnology
- Agriculture
- Molecular biology
- Pharmaceuticals and formulations
- Medical treatments, diagnostics and medical devices
