Barnaby Hoyal
About Barnaby Hoyal
Barnaby Hoyal serves as a Project Coordinator for International Organisations at the European Patent Office, where he has worked since 2012. He has extensive experience in project management and engineering, having held various roles across multiple organizations in Europe and the United States.
Work at European Patent Office
Barnaby Hoyal has been serving as Project Coordinator International Organisations at the European Patent Office since 2012. In this role, he coordinates IT-related activities for the IP5 project, which involves collaboration with the four largest patent offices globally. His responsibilities include acting as a liaison between the European Patent Office's internal programs and international patent offices, such as KIPO, JPO, SIPO, and USPTO. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office from 2005 to 2012.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining the European Patent Office, Barnaby Hoyal held various positions in different organizations. He worked as a Project Manager at Eurospace for one year from 2004 to 2005. He also served as a Technical Consultant at Accenture from 2001 to 2003, and as a Presales Technical Consultant at Interliant for one year from 2000 to 2001 in the United States. His earlier roles include working as an Engineering Consultant at the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority from 1996 to 1998 and as a Support Engineer at Ricardo Energy & Environment from 1998 to 2000.
Education and Expertise
Barnaby Hoyal studied Chemical Engineering at the University of Cambridge, where he obtained a Master of Engineering degree from 1992 to 1996. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his technical roles in engineering and project coordination. He has developed expertise in coordinating international projects and managing IT-related activities within the patent sector.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Throughout his career, Barnaby Hoyal has developed a range of technical skills relevant to project coordination and engineering. His experience includes software development, which he practiced as a Software Developer at Konzept Informationssysteme GmbH from 2003 to 2004. His technical background supports his current role in coordinating IT activities for international patent collaborations.