Ana Keating
About Ana Keating
Ana Keating is a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office in Germany, where she has worked since 2013. She has a strong academic background in Physics, holding a Doctorate and a Master's degree from Instituto Superior Técnico, and has previous experience as a Research Assistant and Young Graduate Trainee.
Current Role at European Patent Office
Ana Keating has been employed as a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office since 2013. In this role, she evaluates patent applications, ensuring compliance with legal and technical standards. Her work contributes to the patent granting process within the European Union, where she applies her extensive knowledge in physics and patent law.
Previous Experience in Research and Development
Before joining the European Patent Office, Ana Keating worked at Lip as a Research Assistant on the Ams Project from 2000 to 2001 in Lisbon, Portugal. She later served as a Young Graduate Trainee at the European Space Agency (ESA/ESTEC) from 2001 to 2003 in France. Additionally, she worked as a Lip Resident Physicist at ESA from 2009 to 2013, further enhancing her expertise in physics and research.
Educational Background in Physics
Ana Keating studied Physics at Faculdade De Ciências Da Universidade Do Porto (FCUP) from 1993 to 1997, earning her undergraduate degree. She continued her education at Instituto Superior Técnico, where she completed a Master's degree in Physics from 2000 to 2002. Ana further advanced her studies at the same institution, achieving a Doctor of Philosophy degree from 2003 to 2008.