Apostolos Antonopoulos
About Apostolos Antonopoulos
Apostolos Antonopoulos is a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office in The Hague, Netherlands, with a background in electrical engineering and extensive experience in the energy sector. He previously worked as an Electrical and Control Systems Engineer at METKA S.A. in Greece and holds multiple degrees in engineering and business administration.
Work at European Patent Office
Apostolos Antonopoulos has been working at the European Patent Office (EPO) as a Patent Examiner since 2016. In this role, he is involved in the search and examination of European Patent applications, PCT treaty applications, and National applications under the EPO legal framework. His expertise in Electrical/Electronic technology supports his responsibilities in evaluating patent applications effectively. He operates from the Hague Area in the Netherlands.
Previous Experience at METKA S.A.
Before joining the EPO, Apostolos Antonopoulos worked at METKA S.A. in Thessaloniki, Greece. He served as an Electrical and Control Systems Engineer from 2004 to 2008, gaining four years of experience in the field. Later, he advanced to the position of Control Systems Lead Engineer, where he worked from 2008 to 2016 for eight years. His tenure at METKA S.A. provided him with extensive experience in the energy sector, particularly in industrial automation and DCS deployment phases.
Education and Expertise
Apostolos Antonopoulos holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Macedonia in Thessaloniki, Greece, which he completed from 2000 to 2011. He also earned a Dipl. Engineering in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic School of Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) between 1994 and 2000. Additionally, he studied Engineering of Pervasive Computing Systems at the Hellenic Open University, achieving another Master's Degree from 2014 to 2019. His educational background supports his expertise in Electrical/Electronic technology.
Background in Electrical Engineering
Apostolos Antonopoulos has a solid foundation in Electrical Engineering, having studied at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at AUTH. His studies in this field, culminating in a Dipl. Engineering, equipped him with essential knowledge and skills that are applicable in his current role as a Patent Examiner. His background in engineering complements his extensive experience in the energy sector and industrial automation.