Delphine Pouilley
About Delphine Pouilley
Delphine Pouilley is a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office, where she has worked since 2009. Previously, she served as a Conservation Scientist at Instituut Collectie Nederland from 2006 to 2008 and studied at Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier.
Work at European Patent Office
Delphine Pouilley has been employed at the European Patent Office (EPO) since 2009. As a Patent Examiner, she is responsible for evaluating patent applications and ensuring compliance with patent laws and regulations. Her role involves assessing the novelty and inventive step of inventions, as well as conducting thorough searches of existing patents and scientific literature. With over 15 years of experience at the EPO, she contributes to the organization's mission of promoting innovation and protecting intellectual property rights across Europe.
Previous Experience as Conservation Scientist
Before joining the European Patent Office, Delphine Pouilley worked at Instituut Collectie Nederland as a Conservation Scientist from 2006 to 2008. In this role, she focused on the preservation and conservation of cultural heritage collections. Her responsibilities included analyzing materials and developing conservation strategies to ensure the longevity of artifacts. This experience provided her with a strong foundation in scientific analysis and problem-solving, which she later applied in her patent examination work.
Education and Expertise
Delphine Pouilley studied at Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier, where she earned her degree as Ingenieur from 2003 to 2006. This educational background equipped her with a solid understanding of chemistry and its applications, which is essential in her role as a Patent Examiner. Her expertise in scientific principles and methodologies enhances her ability to evaluate complex patent applications effectively.