Christian Soltmann
About Christian Soltmann
Christian Soltmann is a Product Manager for Patent Data Services at the European Patent Office, where he has worked since 2016. He has extensive experience in patent information and research, having held various roles in institutions such as the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property and ETH Zurich.
Current Role at European Patent Office
Christian Soltmann has been serving as a Product Manager for Patent Data Services at the European Patent Office since 2016. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the development and management of patent data products and services. His position involves coordinating various initiatives to enhance the accessibility and usability of patent information for stakeholders.
Previous Experience in Patent Information
Prior to his current role, Soltmann worked at the European Patent Office in several capacities. He served as the Coordinator for Business Use of Patent Information from 2013 to 2016 and as the Coordinator for Awareness, Marketing, and Business Use of Patent Information for 11 months in 2016. His experience in these roles contributed to the promotion and effective utilization of patent information across different sectors.
Experience at Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property
From 2008 to 2013, Christian Soltmann worked at the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property as a Patent Professional. During his five years in this role, he was involved in various aspects of patent management and intellectual property, contributing to the development of policies and practices in the field.
Educational Background
Christian Soltmann holds a Doctor of Sciences ETH degree from Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, which he completed from 1999 to 2003. He also earned a Master of Advanced Studies ETH in Intellectual Property from the same institution in 2007-2008. Earlier, he studied at The University of Kiel, achieving a Dipl. Mineralogist with a focus on crystallography from 1992 to 1998.
Research Experience
Soltmann has a strong research background, having worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Empa from 2005 to 2008 and at ETH Zurich from 2003 to 2004. Additionally, he served as a Research Associate at EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) from 1998 to 1999. His research roles involved conducting advanced studies in various scientific fields.