Anton Versluis Kazemi
About Anton Versluis Kazemi
Anton Versluis Kazemi serves as the Directorate of External Communication at the European Patent Office and has held various roles within the CDA, including chairman of the committee on foreign affairs. He has a background in industrial design engineering, having earned a Master of Science from TU Delft.
Work at European Patent Office
Anton Versluis Kazemi has been employed at the European Patent Office (EPO) since 2006. He serves as a patent examiner, a role he has held for 18 years. In addition to his responsibilities as a patent examiner, he has been the knowledge transfer coordinator since 2009. In 2018, he was appointed as the directorate of external communication, a position he has maintained for 6 years. His work at the EPO is based in The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
Education and Expertise
Anton Versluis Kazemi studied Industrial Design Engineering at TU Delft, where he earned a Master of Science degree. His studies spanned from 1993 to 2000, covering a period of 7 years. This educational background provides him with a strong foundation in design and engineering principles, which is relevant to his work in patent examination and knowledge transfer.
Background in CDA
Kazemi has been actively involved with the CDA (Christian Democratic Appeal) since 2010. He currently serves as a delegate, a role he has held for 14 years. He became the chairman of the committee for foreign affairs in 2015 and has been in this position for 9 years. Additionally, he served as the vice-chairman of the committee for foreign affairs from 2008 to 2015, contributing to his experience in political and international affairs.
Previous Teaching Experience
Before his tenure at the European Patent Office, Anton Versluis Kazemi worked as a teacher and section head at Hofstad Lyceum in 2001 for a duration of 3 months. This role provided him with experience in education and leadership within an academic setting.