Dr Leon Wong is a registered patent attorney based in Melbourne.
Leon is driven by the protection and success of his client’s chemistry-based inventions. With an extensive background in organic chemistry and pharmacology, and years of experience as a practising patent attorney, Leon has a great ability to quickly get to the heart of complex problems and provide sound commercial advice and solutions in easily understood terms.
Leon’s expertise includes preparing and prosecuting patent applications, providing opinions on patentability, infringement and validity, and advising on prosecution strategies which consider the competing needs of research, financial and business priorities. Leon’s practice encompasses protection of chemical inventions, particularly in the field of organic and pharmaceutical chemistry, in key jurisdictions such as Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Europe, Asia and South America.
Prior to registering as a patent attorney, Leon spent over 10 years in Australia and the United States researching small-molecule drugs for cancer, HIV and Alzheimer’s disease; and PET imaging and supercritical fluid-processable compounds; and also teaching organic chemistry and pharmacology. Leon obtained his PhD at the University of Sydney and a Master of Intellectual Property Laws at the University of Melbourne.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Organic Chemistry) – The University of Sydney
- Master of Intellectual Property Law – The University of Melbourne
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) – The University of Sydney
- Registered Patent Attorney (Australia and New Zealand)
Associations
- IPTA: Member
- RACI: Member and Chartered Chemist
- AusBiotech: Member