Dimitris Toumpakaris
About Dimitris Toumpakaris
Dimitris Toumpakaris is a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office in Munich, Germany, where he has worked since 2015. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and has previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Patras, Greece.
Work at European Patent Office
Dimitris Toumpakaris has been employed as a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office since 2015. He is based in the Munich Area, Germany, where he has accumulated nine years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include reviewing patent applications and ensuring compliance with patent laws and regulations.
Education and Expertise
Dimitris Toumpakaris holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, where he studied from 1997 to 2003. He also earned an Engineer Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, completing his studies from 1992 to 1997. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in patent examination.
Background
Before joining the European Patent Office, Dimitris Toumpakaris worked as an Assistant Professor at The University of Patras in Greece from 2007 to 2015. His earlier professional experience includes a position as a Senior Design Engineer at Marvell Semiconductor Inc from 2003 to 2006. This diverse background in academia and industry contributes to his expertise in patent examination.
Professional Experience
Dimitris Toumpakaris has a varied professional history that includes significant roles in both academia and industry. He served as an Assistant Professor at The University of Patras for eight years, where he contributed to the academic community. Prior to that, he worked at Marvell Semiconductor Inc as a Senior Design Engineer for three years, focusing on design and development in the semiconductor field.