Daniel McKinley is an Australian Patent Attorney, Trade Marks Attorney and Lawyer. His expertise as a Patent Attorney spans life sciences, medical devices and pharmaceuticals.

Daniel assists clients with obtaining patent protection for a variety of medical and life sciences technologies including in the areas of molecular biology, cell and gene therapy, personalised medicine, therapeutics, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, formulation technology and medical devices.

He also has knowledge of other scientific disciplines including engineering and software, particularly in medical related technologies such as bioinformatics, orthopaedic devices, drug development, patient monitoring and management. Daniel’s understanding and knowledge in relation to digital technology and data processing has been invaluable to his clients.

A substantial part of Daniel’s practice involves drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications in Australia, New Zealand and overseas. His strengths are being able to promptly and efficiently identify commercially focused solutions to complex patent prosecution problems to achieve the objectives of maximising the scope of patent protection in the most time and cost efficient manner possible.

In addition to being an Australian Patent Attorney, Daniel is also a lawyer with expertise in providing patent infringement, validity and enforcement advice and assistance to clients.

Daniel regularly gives presentations on developments in intellectual property law and attends events held by industry organisations including AusBiotech, AusMedtech and the Medical Technology Association of Australia.