Full Bio Professional Experience in Intellectual PropertyJochen Thomas joined the German Patent and Trademark Office (Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt) in 2009, where he is working as a patent examiner and group leader. As an examiner, he worked or is working on examination and opposition cases in the technical fields of cables, conductors, printed circuits, electrical heating, and semiconductor devices. Before joining the German Patent and Trademark Office, he worked for 10 years as researcher and senior manager in semiconductor industry in the area of assembly and interconnect technology. EducationJochen studied electrical engineering at the University of Erlangen. After the graduation with a Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Dipl.-Ing.), followed by a stage at 2nd University of Rome (Tor Vergata), he researched in micro electro mechanical systems and obtained a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at the University of Erlangen. Name of any other employer of the judge or administration/court the judge is serving forGerman Patent and Trademark Office (Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt)
Full Bio Professional Experience in Intellectual PropertyJochen Thomas joined the German Patent and Trademark Office (Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt) in 2009, where he is working as a patent examiner and group leader. As an examiner, he worked or is working on examination and opposition cases in the technical fields of cables, conductors, printed circuits, electrical heating, and semiconductor devices. Before joining the German Patent and Trademark Office, he worked for 10 years as researcher and senior manager in semiconductor industry in the area of assembly and interconnect technology. EducationJochen studied electrical engineering at the University of Erlangen. After the graduation with a Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Dipl.-Ing.), followed by a stage at 2nd University of Rome (Tor Vergata), he researched in micro electro mechanical systems and obtained a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at the University of Erlangen. Name of any other employer of the judge or administration/court the judge is serving forGerman Patent and Trademark Office (Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt)