Biotechnology
DCC has one of the largest and most experienced Life Sciences practice across its offices in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Our team of experienced biotechnology specialists provides expert advice and assistance in protecting IP in the highly competitive field of biotechnology innovation.
Our Expertise
We have expertise across the whole range of Patent services, including providing advice in obtaining extensions of term.
Our biotechnology specialists, most of whom hold PhD and master degrees and have relevant industry and postdoctoral experience in areas including:
Healthcare
- Immunology
- Virology
- Microbiology
- Gene Therapy
- Oncology
- Stem Cell Biology
- Neuroscience
- Nanomedicine
- Bioinformatics
- Diagnostics
General Biotechnology and Agritechnology
- Genetic Engineering
- Genomics
- Molecular Biology
- Plant Protection and Plant Products
- Animal Health Products
- Animal, Microbial and Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
- Food Technology and Nutritionals
- Nanotechnology
- Natural Products
- Bioprocessing
- Bioremediation
Our Experts in Biotechnology
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Andrew Mullane
LLB (Hons), BSc (Biochem)
Managing Associate
Lawyer
Lawyer
Perth, Australia
Areas of Expertise/Sector
IP & Commercial Dispute Resolution & LitigationPatentsTrade Secrets & Data ProtectionDesignsTrade Marks
Riley Morrow
BBiomedSc (Hons)
Trainee Patent Attorney
Melbourne, Australia
Areas of Expertise/Sector
PatentsAgribusiness & Food TechnologyBiotechnologyClean TechnologyNanotechnology
Dr Richie Tay
BSc (Chem & Biomol Eng), MSc (Health Sci & Tech), PhD (Eng Sc)
Trainee Patent Attorney
Singapore
Areas of Expertise/Sector
BiotechnologyMedical TechnologyAgribusiness & Food TechnologyPatents
Dr Jessica Huang
BPharmSci (Hons), PhD
Trainee Patent Attorney
Melbourne, Australia
Areas of Expertise/Sector
PatentsChemistryBiotechnologyNanotechnologyAgribusiness & Food Technology
Dr Yunan Ye
BBiomed (Hons), PhD
Trainee Patent Attorney
Brisbane, Australia
Areas of Expertise/Sector
PatentsBiotechnologyIP StrategyPatent SearchingPatent Drafting, Filing & Prosecution
Dr Caely Chen
BPharmSci (Hons), PhD
Trainee Patent Attorney
Melbourne, Australia
Areas of Expertise/Sector
PatentsChemistryBiotechnologyMedical TechnologyPatent Searching
News & Insights
Biotechnology
Formulation patents no longer eligible for PTE in Australia
9 December 2025
Biotechnology
Can infringement be avoided by performing part of a diagnostic method claim in another jurisdiction?
8 December 2025
Biotechnology
Upcoming Official Fee Revisions by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)
7 August 2025