Diego Tejada Biarge
About Diego Tejada Biarge
Diego Tejada Biarge is a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office, where he has worked since 2005. He contributes to various projects, including the SP2023 initiative, and has a background in industrial engineering from Universidad de Zaragoza and Universität Karlsruhe.
Work at European Patent Office
Diego Tejada Biarge has been employed at the European Patent Office (EPO) since 2005, holding the position of Patent Examiner and Collaborator in various activities. His work primarily takes place at the Rijswijk site in The Hague and in Munich. He supports external business analysts, user interface experts, and the development team in the SP2023 project. As a team member of the SP2023 project 'Classification 2.0', he contributes as a Subject Matter Expert, focusing on the development of prior-art classification tools and an AI-assisted system for document classification. Additionally, he acts as an internal auditor for classification at the EPO.
Education and Expertise
Diego Tejada Biarge studied Industrial Engineering at Universidad de Zaragoza, where he earned the title of Ingeniero Industrial Superior from 1998 to 2003. He furthered his education at Universität Karlsruhe (TH) from 2003 to 2005, focusing on Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen, with subjects recognized by the University of Zaragoza. During this time, he participated in the Erasmus Exchange Programme. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his work in patent examination and classification.
Background
Before joining the European Patent Office, Diego Tejada Biarge worked at Würth España S.A. as an Assistant Manager in Logistics for three months in 2005. He also completed an internship at Società Italiana Brevetti S.p.A. in 2016, where he gained practical experience in the field of patents. His diverse background in logistics and internships has contributed to his expertise in patent examination and classification.
Achievements
Diego Tejada Biarge has participated in several significant initiatives and programs. He was a speaker at the workshop 'Patents in health sector: analytic study of the sanitary field related patent applications at the E.P.O.' organized by the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office and the Menendez Pelayo International University in 2021. He also took part in the EPO-JPO Examiner Exchange Program in 2011. As a Quality Nominee for Classification in the field of Sports Equipment, he has led the creation and updating of CPC definitions and managed large reclassification projects. He provides CPC field-specific training to examiners and classifiers of National Offices, including recorded webinars.