Gregor Jakob
About Gregor Jakob
Gregor Jakob is a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office, where he has worked since 2016. He has a background in software engineering, having held positions at several companies including Giesecke & Devrient Secure Flash Solutions GmbH and Kratzer Automation AG.
Work at European Patent Office
Gregor Jakob has been employed at the European Patent Office (EPO) as a Patent Examiner since 2016. His role involves evaluating patent applications, ensuring compliance with patent laws, and contributing to the examination process. He operates primarily in the Munich area, where the EPO's headquarters is located. His experience in this position spans over eight years, during which he has developed expertise in patent examination and intellectual property.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current role, Gregor Jakob worked as a Software Engineer at several companies. He began his career at IsarNet Software Solutions in 2003, where he was employed for five months in Munich. Following this, he joined Giesecke & Devrient Secure Flash Solutions GmbH for one year, from 2003 to 2004, also in Munich. He then spent 12 years at Kratzer Automation AG, from 2004 to 2016, in Unterschleißheim, where he further honed his skills in software engineering.
Education and Expertise
Gregor Jakob studied at Technische Universität München, where he pursued a degree in Informatik. He completed his studies in 2004, achieving a Diplom after six years of academic training. This educational background provided him with a solid foundation in computer science, which he later applied in his roles as a software engineer and patent examiner.