Eray Topak
About Eray Topak
Eray Topak is a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office, where he has worked since 2016. He has a background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, holding a Master's degree from Technical University Munich and a Ph.D. from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
Work at European Patent Office
Eray Topak has been employed as a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office since 2016. He works in The Hague Area, Netherlands, where he is responsible for examining patent applications and ensuring compliance with patent laws and regulations. His role involves assessing the novelty and inventive step of inventions, contributing to the patent granting process.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Prior to his current position, Eray Topak held various engineering roles. He worked at Sony Deutschland GmbH as a Senior Engineer from 2012 to 2016 in the Stuttgart Area, Germany. Before that, he was involved in an industrial promotion role at Bosch from 2009 to 2012 in Gerlingen - Schillerhöhe. He also completed a student internship at Rohde & Schwarz in 2007 for two months in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, and served as a Master Thesis Student at Airbus in 2008 for six months in Ottobrunn, Bavaria, Germany.
Education and Expertise
Eray Topak earned a Master’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Technical University Munich, where he studied from 2006 to 2008. He furthered his education at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), achieving a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from 2009 to 2013. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in patent examination and engineering.