Our patents team
Our patent specialists comprise two broad teams – chembio and engineering/IT, who between them have the technical expertise to understand and protect any type of technology.
An intimate knowledge of our clients' technology is essential to ensure patents provide sufficient protection.
Our teams' technical knowledge allows us to liaise effectively with inventors and research teams. Because of our size and our fluid team structure, we are able to form multi-disciplinary teams on project-by-project basis, which ensures that each project is handled by the best people for the job.
Although the technology and processes can be complex, we communicate clearly and make sure you understand what you need to know.
Andy Locke
Principal | WellingtonAndy acts for businesses in patenting inventions, registering designs and advising on freedom to operate, in New Zealand and overseas.
Anton Blijlevens
Principal | AucklandA good listener with a practical outlook, Anton has become a trusted advisor for clients looking to protect and commercialise their innovations.
Chris Way
Principal | AucklandChris specialises in mechanical, electrical and electronics patents and registered designs.
Dr David Simunic
Principal | AucklandDavid provides strategic advice on intellectual property (IP) portfolios including patents, designs, and copyright.
Dr Duncan de Geest
Principal | WellingtonDuncan is a patent law specialist with particular expertise in the area of chemical innovations.
Dr Fiona Pringle
Principal | WellingtonFiona assists clients in patent and design matters, from filing through to grant, in New Zealand, Australia and overseas.
Greg West-Walker
Consultant | AucklandGreg has worked in intellectual property (IP) for 40 years and retired as a principal in AJ Park in October 2020. He is now a consultant doing work for selected clients with which he has been involved for some years.
Hadleigh Brown
Principal | AucklandHadleigh is an experienced intellectual property (IP) expert who specialises in all aspects of patent and design law, advising and developing IP protection strategies for clients in the high-tech space.
Dr James Robinson
Principal | AucklandA patent attorney with a background in organic chemistry, James is a member of AJ Park’s Auckland life sciences patent team and specialises in all aspects of intellectual property (IP) law for chemical innovations.
Matt Adams
Principal | WellingtonMatt is a principal in AJ Park's engineering and information communication technology team specialising in protecting, registering and licensing patents in the computer and information technology fields. Matt is also a copyright specialist.
Matt Devine
Principal | AucklandMatt has particular expertise in patents, designs, copyright and related intellectual property (IP) work for electrical and mechanical engineering, telecommunications, and software technology.
Michael Brown
Principal | WellingtonObjective, creative and detail-focused, Michael specialises in patents, designs, copyright and related intellectual property (IP) for Australasian and international innovators.
Sam Pearson
Principal | AucklandSam blends considerable international legal experience with expertise in the biotechnology and molecular biology fields.
Sarah Barclay
Principal | WellingtonSarah combines her industry experience and intellectual property (IP) expertise to help clients around the globe protect their innovations.
Teresa Griffiths
Principal | WellingtonTeresa is a patent expert and principal of AJ Park. She combines her knowledge of intellectual property (IP) law, and biotechnological and pharmaceutical inventions to help her clients protect their innovations.
Wes Jones
Principal | AucklandWes specialises in the development and commercialisation of patent and registered design portfolios.
Dr Christine Egan
Special Counsel | WellingtonChristine combines her scientific training and research background with her expertise in patent law to provide her clients with expert intellectual property (IP) advice.
Tim Jackson
Special Counsel | AucklandTim joined AJ Park’s Auckland life sciences patent team in June 2020. He supports local and international innovators to obtain and benefit from intellectual property (IP) rights.
Dr Carol Johns
Senior Associate | WellingtonDr Carol Johns has worked with clients ranging from large pharmaceutical companies to universities in the United States and Europe before joining AJ Park’s life sciences patent team.
Duncan Schaut
Senior Associate | AucklandDuncan helps clients develop and implement their intellectual property strategy with a focus on patents and registered designs.
Matthieu Mouscardes
Senior Associate | AucklandMatthieu helps local clients and clients from around the world protect their innovations.
Helen Bellchambers
Senior Associate | WellingtonHelen is a patent attorney and lawyer. She has a dual role at AJ Park as a member of both the life sciences patents team and the litigation and dispute resolution team. Helen works with clients from around the world to protect their inventions in New Zeal
Dr Hannah French
Senior Associate | AucklandA patent attorney in AJ Park’s biotechnology and life sciences team, Hannah uses her mix of science and research knowledge and patent expertise to help clients of all sizes protect their innovations.
Dr Katherine Hebditch
Associate | AucklandA patent attorney in AJ Park’s Auckland life sciences patent team, Katherine uses her patent expertise and knowledge of science and commercialisation to help clients of all sizes protect their innovations.
Pritesh Lohani
Senior Associate | AucklandPritesh advises clients on strategy, protection and enforcement of their patent and design rights.
Dr Sebastian Möller
Associate | AucklandSebastian is an associate in AJ Park’s Auckland mechanical engineering patents team
Bojun Zhou 周博俊
Associate | WellingtonBojun is proficient in assisting clients with obtaining patent protection in New Zealand, China and around the world.
Andy Yu
Patent Executive | WellingtonAndy combines his experience in technology with his training in mechatronics and business to assist clients seeking to patent their innovations.
Hamid Hamandi
Patent Executive | AucklandWith his mechanical engineering background, Hamid brings a practical, hands-on approach to his role as a patent executive in AJ Park’s engineering and ICT team.
Joanne Quach
Patent Executive | AucklandJoanne is a patent executive in AJ Park’s Auckland engineering patent team where her Bachelor of Technology and ability to quickly grasp new things are valuable assets.
Lawrence Wong
Patent Attorney | AucklandLawrence is an ambitious and enthusiastic member of AJ Park’s Auckland electrical and IT team. He loves helping Kiwi companies navigate the intellectual property (IP) landscape so they can achieve their business goals.
Dr Nikki Templeton
Patent Executive | WellingtonPlant-related intellectual property (IP) is a rapidly evolving area, and one that deeply suits Nikki’s interests and professional background.
Dr Paul Renwick
Patent Executive | AucklandPaul combines his knowledge and real-world experience in electronics with his expertise in patent law to advise inventors and companies of all sizes on protecting their intellectual property (IP).
Dr Jason Busby
Patent Executive | AucklandA search analyst in AJ Park’s Auckland life sciences team, Jason performs a variety of watching and freedom-to-operate searches and provides summary reports. His area of expertise is in biological sciences – genetics, molecular biology and biochemistry.
Callum Judd
Patent Executive | AucklandCallum is a patent executive in AJ Park’s Auckland engineering and ICT team.
Hossein Mehrabi
Patent Attorney | AucklandHossein helps clients to obtain patent and registered design protection in New Zealand, Australia and overseas.
Katie Wei
Patent Executive | WellingtonKatie assists clients in patent matters in New Zealand, Australia and overseas. She is passionate about solving problems in creative ways.
Rachel McIvor
Patent Attorney | AucklandRachel assists clients in patent matters in New Zealand, Australia, and overseas.
Dr Briar Dominick
Patent Attorney | WellingtonBriar draws on her background in chemistry research and academic work to conduct patentability and freedom-to-operate searches for clients.
Dr Nora Croft
Patent Attorney | AucklandA patent attorney in AJ Park's chemistry and life sciences team, Nora assists clients seeking to protect their innovations in the areas of biotech, life sciences and pharmaceuticals.
Sam Ting
Patent Attorney | WellingtonSam is committed to understanding the problem-solving and abstract thinking needed to provide clients with practical advice.
Sharon Zhu
Associate | AucklandSharon is a patent attorney in AJ Park’s Auckland engineering and IT team. She combines her expertise in law and engineering to help clients protect their innovations and bring their ideas to life.
Gunjan Sharma
Patent Attorney | AucklandGunjan is a patent specialist with expertise across the various fields of engineering.