Annelore Schrauwen
About Annelore Schrauwen
Annelore Schrauwen is a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office in The Hague, Netherlands, with a background in nanoscience and nanotechnology. She holds a Master's degree from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and has experience in experimental techniques for studying materials properties at the nanometer scale.
Work at European Patent Office
Annelore Schrauwen has been employed at the European Patent Office (EPO) as a Patent Examiner since 2013. In this role, she evaluates patent applications and assesses their compliance with relevant patent laws and regulations. Her work contributes to the protection of intellectual property rights across Europe. Based in The Hague Area, Netherlands, she has accumulated over 11 years of experience in this position, focusing on innovations in technology and materials science.
Education and Expertise
Annelore Schrauwen holds a Master's degree in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, which she completed between 2007 and 2009. Prior to this, she earned a Bachelor's degree in Physics from the same university from 2003 to 2007. She furthered her education by pursuing a PhD in Science and Technology, specializing in Physics, from 2009 to 2013. Her academic background provides her with a strong foundation in materials science and nanotechnology.
Background
Annelore Schrauwen's academic journey began at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, where she studied Physics. Following her Bachelor's degree, she advanced to a Master's program in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. After completing her Master's, she engaged in PhD research at KU Leuven, focusing on experimental techniques for studying materials properties at the nanometer scale. Her research included a significant project on the silicide solid phase reaction of nanometric thin metallic films with silicon, which has implications for CMOS applications in semiconductor technology.
Research Experience
During her PhD studies, Annelore Schrauwen gained practical experience at various international research facilities. She worked at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) in Germany, iThemba Labs in South Africa, and IGISOL in Finland. These experiences allowed her to enhance her skills in experimental techniques and broaden her understanding of materials research on a global scale.