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Bio
I am an innovation and technology enthusiast, with a focus on intellectual property and medical technology.
My academic background lies in biomedical engineering and medical physics, and I have two decades of experience as a patent examiner in the field of medical technology.
My primary expertise and interests revolve around intellectual property, with an emphasis on intellectual property protection in the medical device industry, including patent prosecution, patent search and analysis, and intellectual property strategy and management. Furthermore, my additional interests lie broadly in biomedical engineering and medical technology, with a current focus on biomedical instrumentation and sensors, and digital health.
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.