Patent Examiner by day, Research and Technology Enthusiast by night, and Trail Runner and Outdoor Explorer in whatever time is left over.
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Bio
I am a European patent examiner with a background in biomedical engineering and medical physics, and over two decades experience in examining patent applications in the field of medical technology.
The main areas of my expertise and interests are patent prosecution, patent search and patent knowledge. Moreover, my further interests lie broadly in biomedical engineering and medical technology, with a current focus on medical devices and digital health.
In my spare time, I pursue various personal research and technology projects related to patent information retrieval and analysis, historical intellectual property rights, and personal health and fitness tracking.
When I am not doing all the above, I enjoy trail running and outdoor exploring.
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, and taking part in development of tools for patent search.
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.