Andrea Durante
About Andrea Durante
Andrea Durante is a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office, a position he has held since 2011. He previously worked as an R&D Mechanical Team Leader at LEITWIND and Gruppo LEITNER, accumulating over a decade of experience in research and development.
Work at European Patent Office
Andrea Durante has been employed at the European Patent Office (EPO) as a Patent Examiner since 2011. In this role, Durante evaluates patent applications, ensuring compliance with legal and technical requirements. The position involves analyzing inventions and assessing their novelty and inventive step, contributing to the patent granting process within the European patent system.
Previous Experience at LEITWIND
Before joining the European Patent Office, Andrea Durante worked at LEITWIND as the R&D Mechanical Team Leader from 2009 to 2011. In this capacity, Durante led research and development initiatives, focusing on mechanical engineering projects. This role involved overseeing project teams and ensuring the successful execution of engineering solutions.
Previous Experience at Gruppo LEITNER
Andrea Durante served as the Minimetro R&D Mechanical Team Leader at Gruppo LEITNER from 1999 to 2009. Durante's responsibilities included managing research and development efforts for the Minimetro project, which involved innovative transportation solutions. The role required collaboration with various engineering teams to advance the technical aspects of the project.
Education and Expertise
Andrea Durante studied at the Università degli Studi di Firenze, where Durante earned an Engineer's degree in Mechanical Engineering from 1991 to 1998. This educational background provided a solid foundation in mechanical principles and engineering practices, contributing to Durante's expertise in the field.