People

Peter Treloar joined the firm in 2002 and became a partner in 2004.  Prior to joining Shelston IP, he was a partner in another major patent firm.

Peter has a first class honors degree in computer science as well as a physics degree, and has extensive experience in dealing with the patenting of complex computer algorithms.

Peter works primarily in the patent area but also advises on design protection.  He specialises in drafting patent specifications, providing validity and infringement advice, preparing license and other technology transfer agreements and advising on intellectual property portfolio management.

Peter taught Computer Science at Sydney University and has extensive experience in the protection of complex technologies in the fields of computer science, photonics, electronics and general mechanics.  He has dealt extensively with patent offices around the world, including Australia, the United States, Europe and Japan.

Peter’s additional experience includes computer architecture, application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), neural networks, support vector machines, audio and digital signal processing, ultrasound, FPGAs, photonic devices including optical filters, Bragg grating structures, circulators and optical multiplexers, medical devices, including heart monitoring and surgical devices, micro electro mechanical devices (MEMS), superconductor devices, semiconductor fabrication, nanotechnology, printing, signal compression, face recognition algorithms, data and numerical analysis algorithms, internet and business patent models, fuel cells, retractable syringes, steering dampeners and electrical switches.

Outside work and family life, Peter enjoys yacht racing, running and cycling.

Industry Sectors

Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Information & Communication Technology
Medical Devices & Diagnostic Technology
Mechanical, Civil & Mining Engineering

Affiliations

Fellow - Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia (IPTA)
Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA)
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)

Qualifications

1995 Registered Patent and Trade Marks Attorney, Australia
2005 Registered Patent Attorney, New Zealand
1990 Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria and New South Wales
2001 Notary Public
1994 BSc (Physics) University of Sydney
1989 BSc (Hons I) (Computer Science) University of Melbourne
1988 LLB University of Melbourne