Dimitrios Stefanis
About Dimitrios Stefanis
Dimitrios Stefanis is a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office in Munich, Germany, where he has worked since 2017. He has extensive experience in telecommunications, having held various roles at Ericsson AB and Siemens across Europe.
Work at European Patent Office
Dimitrios Stefanis has been employed as a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office since 2017. He is based in the Munich Area, Germany, where he has accumulated seven years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include evaluating patent applications and ensuring compliance with patent laws and regulations.
Previous Experience at Ericsson AB
Before joining the European Patent Office, Dimitrios Stefanis held multiple positions at Ericsson AB. He worked as a Senior Researcher and Tester, serving as the IODT Technical Coordinator and Team Leader from 2010 to 2011. He also held the role of IODT Assistant Project Manager for eight months in 2012 and was an Operational Product Owner from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, he served as a Program Manager and Product Owner for the IODT from 2015 to 2016, and as a Senior Terminal Verification Engineer from 2006 to 2008.
Education and Expertise
Dimitrios Stefanis has a solid educational background, having studied at the University of Surrey. He earned a BEng from 1996 to 1999, followed by an MSc from 1999 to 2000. He also achieved an R.F. Engineering Diploma from the same institution in 1998 to 1999. His education has equipped him with expertise in engineering and technology, relevant to his roles in patent examination and telecommunications.
Career at Siemens and Other Roles
Prior to his tenure at Ericsson AB, Dimitrios Stefanis worked at Siemens in Athens, Greece, as a Core Network Load and Stress Test Engineer from 2003 to 2006. He also had a brief role as an R.F. Planning Engineer at Wireless Facilities International in 2001. His diverse experience across various engineering roles has contributed to his comprehensive understanding of technology and patent processes.
Experience at Patent- och Registreringsverket (PRV)
In 2016, Dimitrios Stefanis worked as a Patent Examiner at the Patent- och Registreringsverket (PRV) in Stockholm, Sweden, for nine months. This role provided him with additional experience in patent examination, further enhancing his qualifications for his current position at the European Patent Office.