ANTHONY R. LAMBERT

EDUCATION:

University of Alberta B.Sc. Geophysics (Honours) 1973 to 1978

  • Academic Awards: Inco Scholarship in Geophysics 1976-1977, C.S.E.G. Scholarship in Geophysics 1975, John Allan Memorial Scholarship in Geology 1974
University of Toronto LL.B. 1983
  • Academic Awards: The Fogler, Rubinoff Prize, 1983

LEGAL BACKGROUND:

  • Intellectual property lawyer since 1984
  • Partner in Thompson Lambert LLP since April 1992 - March 2007
  • With Cruickshank Karvellas, December 1988 to November 1991
  • With Bereskin & Parr, Toronto, Ontario 1984-1988

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND RELATED EXPERIENCE:

  • Registered Canadian and United States Patent Agent since 1987
    • 1987 The E. Maybee Prize for Highest Standing on Patent Agent exams
  • Registered Canadian Trademark Agent since 1986
  • Exploration Geophysicist, Chevron Standard Ltd., Calgary 1978-1980

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

Canadian Bar Association, Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (Council member 1989 – 1991), FICPI (International association of patent agents); Law Society of Alberta

MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE:

Over 1000 patents prosecuted since 1984.

Electronic and electrical patents, including lasers, telecommunications related products, microTAS systems; wireless products; electrical motors; oilfield patents, including production, drilling and servicing equipment both on surface and downhole, pigging technology, oilsands processing technology; advanced materials, nanotechnology, hydrocarbon chemistry patents; exploration patents, including seismic equipment and seismic processing; measuring devices, such as gas detection and biotechnology sensors; general mechanical patents; trademarks, including prosecution and oppositions; litigation and confidentiality issues relating to these areas.