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Pēteris Skorovs

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About Me

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
  • Professional experience
  • Education
  • Certifications
  • Professional affiliations
  • Professional and Research interests
  • Personal interests
  • Languages

Bio

I am a patent examiner with a background in biomedical engineering and medical physics, and more than two decades experience in examining patent applications in the field of medical technology. My current professional activities are focused on patent examination from the search to the post-grant stage, patent classification and patent information.

Alongside my professional commitments, I pursue independent research and technology projects, wherein my interests are broad and multidisciplinary, spanning biomedical engineering, medical technology and intellectual property, with a current focus on development of open-source, low-cost medical devices for low-resource settings, reverse engineering of historical medical devices, and collection and analysis of historical patent information and data.

When I am not doing all the above, I work out at a CrossFit box, run long and ultra-long distances on trails, and explore wild and faraway places.



Professional experience

European Patent Office
2002 – Present
Patent Examiner

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

Riga Technical University
2000 – 2002
Doctoral Studies

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.

Riga Technical University
1996 – 2000
Master of Engineering Sciences in Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering (Mg.sc.ing.)

Specialisation: Medical Engineering and Medical Physics
Thesis title: “Compensation of psychoacoustic impairments”
Engineering project title: “Design and manufacturing of a hearing aid”

Riga Technical University
1990 – 1996
Bachelor of Engineering Sciences in Mechanics (Bc.sc.ing.)

Specialisation: Medical Engineering and Medical Physics
Thesis title: “Measurement of acoustic impedance of the human hearing organ”

Riga Radio-Electronic Engineering Technicum (now Riga Technical College)
1986 – 1990
Radio Technician Diploma

Specialisation: Radio Engineering Technology
Diploma project title: “Design of a power supply for a radio receiver”


Certifications

EQE
Pre‑Examination and Part A

The European qualifying examination (EQE) tests candidates’ knowledge and aptitude to represent applicants in proceedings before the European Patent Office.


Professional affiliations

Association of Intellectual Property Experts (VPP)
Member
German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (GRUR)
Member
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Member
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS)
Member
Riga Technical University Alumni Association
Life Time Member

Professional and Research interests

Biomedical Engineering
Medical Technology
Intellectual Property

Personal interests

CrossFit
Trail Running
Outdoor Exploring

Languages

English
French
German
Latvian
Russian

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