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Carol Burnton, Principal at our firm, is an insightful professional dedicated to science and legal analysis. She combines her experience as a laboratory scientist in both chemistry and biology with comprehensive legal expertise. Her unique skill set allows her to draft patent applications proficiently and offer strategic guidance on patenting issues for clients.
Notably, Carol has a particular interest in the intersection of chemistry and biology within technologies such as medicine and pharmaceutical sciences, food technology, and cosmetics. She brings extensive experience in patents related to over-the-counter, prescription, hospital, and diagnostic products.
Carol is highly esteemed for her work in contentious patent matters including oppositions, re-examinations, and freedom-to-operate advice. Her expertise exts further into defing or challenging the validity of pharmaceutical patents before the Patent Office and collaborating with litigators at the Federal Court of Australia.
Her qualifications as a cosmetic chemist have been further honed by her Diploma of Personal Care Formulation from the Institute of Personal Care Science. This has enriched her understanding of cosmetics and dermatological inventions, particularly regarding topical formulations and active ingredient delivery.
Prior to joining FPA, Carol served as a solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills, where she gned experience in intellectual property litigation, contracting, and due diligence reviews for mergers and acquisitions.
Her academic career includes a Bachelor of Science Hons from the University of Queensland and Honours in Biochemistry awarded for her thesis on cellular cytoplasmic responses to double-stranded DNA. This research also resulted in co-authorship of an article published in the highly ranked, peer-reviewed journal Science in 2009.
Among Carol's accolades are prestigious recognitions such as Best Medical Device IP Law Firm at the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Awards in 2023, the 'Best Honours Thesis in Biochemistry' award by The University of Queensland in 2007, and the Patent Law Prize for top performance in the Melbourne University Masters of Law course in 2009.
Carol is an active member of several organizations including AusBiotech, Life Sciences Queensland, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemists, and Institute of Patent Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia IPTA.
Testimonials highlight her efficient handling of oppositions and strong communication skills. Clients also note her breadth of knowledge and high level of professionalism alongside the quality support and advice she provides.
Some of her recent articles cover topics such as clean technology, managing complexities in medical device IP, trs in cosmetics, biofuels and bioplastics advancements, patent term issues, and navigating legal provisions for third party statutory licenses.
In recognition of Carol's expertise and contributions, FPA Patent Attorneys has been awarded Firm of the Year: Australian Patent Prosecution by Managing IP in 2019, 2021, and 2024. We are also a Tier 1 Firm for patent prosecution as per the Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars Handbook from 2017 to 2024.
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