Derk Dekker
About Derk Dekker
Derk Dekker is a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office, where he has worked since 2007. He has a background in Mechanical Engineering from Technische Universiteit Delft and has held various engineering roles, including internships at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen and Hilti.
Work at European Patent Office
Derk Dekker has been employed at the European Patent Office (EPO) as a Patent Examiner since 2007. In this role, he is responsible for assessing patent applications and ensuring compliance with patent laws and regulations. His extensive experience at the EPO spans over 17 years, during which he has developed expertise in evaluating the technical aspects of inventions and conducting thorough examinations of patent claims.
Education and Expertise
Derk Dekker holds a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Technische Universiteit Delft, which he completed from 1997 to 2004. He also participated in the Unitech exchange program at ENSTA Paris from 2001 to 2002. Additionally, he completed the European Qualifying Examination in 2015, further enhancing his qualifications in the field of patent examination.
Background
Derk Dekker began his professional career with an internship at Hilti headquarters in Schaan, Liechtenstein, in 2002. He then worked as a Field Engineer at Hilti in Groningen, Netherlands, from 2004 to 2006. Prior to these roles, he completed an internship at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen in Heidelberg, Germany, in 2003. His educational background includes a Baccalauréat Général S from Lycée Blaise Pascal and VWO - gymnasium from Praedinius Gymnasium.
Internship Experience
Derk Dekker gained valuable experience through internships early in his career. In 2002, he interned at Hilti headquarters in Schaan, Liechtenstein, for six months. He later worked as an intern at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen in Heidelberg, Germany, for five months in 2003. These internships provided him with practical insights into engineering and project management.