Begoña Fernández
About Begoña Fernández
Begoña Fernández is a Patent Examiner in ICT at the European Patent Office, where she has worked since 2002. She holds multiple degrees, including an MBA and a Master's in Human Resources Management, and has experience in telecommunications and patent law.
Current Role at European Patent Office
Begoña Fernández currently works as a Patent Examiner in ICT at the European Patent Office (EPO) in the Munich Area, Germany. She has held this position since 2002, accumulating over 22 years of experience in the field. In her role, she evaluates patent applications related to information and communication technology, ensuring compliance with patent laws and regulations.
Previous Experience at European Patent Office
In 2015, Begoña Fernández worked at the European Patent Office as a Quality Assurance Expert for a duration of five months. This role involved assessing the quality of patent examination processes and contributing to the improvement of operational standards within the office.
Educational Background
Begoña Fernández has a diverse educational background. She studied Telecommunications Engineering at Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), earning her MSc from 1993 to 1998. She later pursued various degrees at Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (U.N.E.D.), including a Master's Degree in Psychology (2008-2014), a Master in Human Resources Management (2014-2016), an Expert in Project Management (2016-2017), and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from 2016 to 2018.
Professional Development and Training
Begoña Fernández has actively engaged in professional development throughout her career. She completed an internship at Michalski-Hüttermann, a Patent Law Firm in Düsseldorf, in November 2011. Additionally, she has conducted training for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on the adoption of the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) scheme. She also presents workshops and seminars for examiners and patent attorneys in collaboration with the Patent Academy.
Past Role at Ericsson
Before her tenure at the European Patent Office, Begoña Fernández worked at Ericsson as a Team Leader for Transmission Network Design from 1999 to 2002. In this role, she managed teams responsible for designing transmission networks, contributing to the development of telecommunications infrastructure.