Denis Tuffery

B. Sc 1967 Victoria University of Wellington

M. Sc(Hons) Chemistry 1968 Victoria University of Wellington

Registered Patent Attorney, New Zealand and Australia


Denis has spent over 40 years working in the patent field both in New Zealand and Australia; a rewarding career as a partner in one of the leading patent attorney firms in New Zealand followed by patent consultancy roles on key cases for patent attorney firms both in New Zealand and Australia. He was a Council member of NZ Institute of Patent Attorneys 1992 to 1996. President 1997 to 1998. Vice President of NZ group of Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) for 6 years to 1998. Council member for the APAA Headquarters group – 1994 to 1998. On Patents Committee 1988 to 1998. President of AIPPI NZ for 2 years.