Gerd Norga
About Gerd Norga
Gerd Norga is a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office in Munich, Germany, where he has worked since 2008. He specializes in semiconductor materials science and technology, with a background in academia and research spanning several countries.
Work at European Patent Office
Gerd Norga has been employed as a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office since 2008. He has accumulated 16 years of experience in this role, which is based in the Munich Area, Germany. His responsibilities include examining patent applications, assessing their compliance with patentability criteria, and providing expert opinions on semiconductor materials science and technology.
Education and Expertise
Gerd Norga holds a Master of Science in Materials Science from KU Leuven, which he completed between 1987 and 1992. He further advanced his education at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he earned a Doctorate in Electronic Materials from 1992 to 1996. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his specialization in semiconductor materials science, particularly in applications related to integrated circuits, photovoltaic systems, and LED technologies.
Background
Before joining the European Patent Office, Gerd Norga served as a Contract Professor at Politecnico di Milano from 2004 to 2008 in the Como Area, Italy. He also worked as a Postdoctoral Associate at IBM Research in Zürich, Switzerland, from 2002 to 2004. Earlier in his career, he was a Researcher at IMEC in Leuven, Belgium, from 1996 to 2002. These roles contributed to his extensive knowledge and experience in materials science.
Achievements
In 2017, Gerd Norga passed the European Qualifying Examination, a significant milestone for patent professionals in Europe. This achievement underscores his expertise in patent law and his commitment to the field of intellectual property, particularly in relation to his specialization in semiconductor materials.