Euridice Pinheiro Vieira Harke
About Euridice Pinheiro Vieira Harke
Euridice Pinheiro Vieira Harke is a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office in Munich, Germany, where she has worked since 2001. She has a background in chemical engineering and has held various academic and research positions, including roles at Stanford University and the Max Planck Institute.
Work at European Patent Office
Euridice Pinheiro Vieira Harke has been employed as a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office since 2001. With over 23 years of experience in this role, she operates from the Munich Area, Germany. Her responsibilities include evaluating patent applications, conducting prior art searches, and ensuring compliance with patent laws and regulations. Her extensive experience in the field contributes to the quality and efficiency of the patent examination process.
Education and Expertise
Euridice Harke holds a diploma in European Patent Litigation from the Center for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI), which she completed from 2018 to 2019. She also earned her degree in Chemical Engineering from the Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in both engineering and intellectual property law, enhancing her capabilities as a patent examiner.
Background
Euridice Harke began her career as a Chemical Engineer at CIRES in Portugal in 1994, where she worked for 11 months. She then pursued her PhD at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces from 1996 to 2000 in the Berlin Area, Germany. Additionally, she spent time as a Visiting PhD Student at Stanford University School of Engineering and the University of California, Davis in 1998, each for 11 months, gaining international experience in her field.
Professional Experience
Before her current role at the European Patent Office, Euridice Harke accumulated significant experience in research and academia. She worked at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces for four years during her PhD studies. This experience, combined with her earlier role as a Chemical Engineer, has equipped her with a diverse skill set applicable to her work in patent examination.