I am a patent professional, a biomedical engineer, and a research and technology enthusiast with wide-ranging interests.
My academic background lies in biomedical engineering and medical physics, and I have almost 20 years of working experience as a patent examiner in the field of medical technology at the European Patent Office. Through my professional experience as a patent examiner, I have gained extensive knowledge in various patent-related matters, including patent prosecution, patent search, patent information and patent classification. Moreover, I have acquired broad expertise in diverse subfields of medical technology, ranging from medical implants and instruments, over medical instrumentation and measurements, to digital health.
Beside my daily work, I pursue independent research, wherein my research interests spread across biomedical engineering and information science. Particularly, my primary research interests lie in biomedical engineering, including biomedical instrumentation and sensors, and biomedical signal and data analysis. Furthermore, my other research interests revolve around patent information, including patent analysis, patent mining and patent classification, with a current focus on historical patents.
In my spare time, I explore the history of technology and innovation, make and hack electronic things, and play around software code. When I am not doing the above, I enjoy trail running and outdoor adventures.
Professional experience
The main tasks include carrying out patent examination from the search to the post-grant stage in the field of medical technology.
Other tasks include creating and maintaining 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 Instrumentation 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.
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