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Patent Examiner by day, Research Scholar by night, and Sports and Outdoors Enthusiast in whatever time is left over.
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Bio
I am a patent examiner, with background biomedical engineering and medical physics, and more than two decades experience in examining patent applications in the field of medical technology. Outside my professional commitments, I pursue independent research, wherein my research interests are broad and interdisciplinary in nature, spanning technology, innovation and intellectual property rights, with a particular focus on medical devices and patent information.
Professional experience
The main tasks include carrying out patent examination from the search to the post-grant stage in the area of medical technology. Other tasks include creating and maintaining the patent classification systems.
Education
Specialisation: Medical Engineering and Medical Physics
Research project title: “Measurement of otoacoustic emissions”
Completed all the required coursework towards a doctoral degree in engineering sciences.
Specialisation: Medical Engineering and Medical Physics
Thesis title: “Compensation of psychoacoustic impairments”
Engineering project title: “Design and manufacturing of a hearing aid”
Specialisation: Medical Engineering and Medical Physics
Thesis title: “Measurement of acoustic impedance of the human hearing organ”
Specialisation: Radio Engineering Technology
Diploma project title: “Design of a power supply for a radio receiver”
Certifications
The European qualifying examination (EQE) tests candidates’ knowledge and aptitude to represent applicants in proceedings before the European Patent Office.