Guy Raguin
About Guy Raguin
Guy Raguin is a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office with extensive experience in mechanical engineering and magnetic resonance imaging. He has held academic positions and conducted research in MRI applications, particularly in quantitative flow diagnostics and fluid mechanics.
Work at European Patent Office
Guy Raguin has been employed at the European Patent Office as a Patent Examiner since 2008. He has accumulated 16 years of experience in this role, working in the Munich Area, Germany. His responsibilities include evaluating patent applications and ensuring compliance with patent laws and regulations. His expertise in intellectual property, particularly in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), enhances his effectiveness in this position.
Education and Expertise
Guy Raguin holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Magnetic Resonance Imaging from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he studied from 2000 to 2004. He also earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, from the same institution from 1998 to 2000. Additionally, he obtained a Diplôme d'ingénieur in Energy and Materials Science from Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Nancy from 1996 to 1999. His educational background supports his expertise in quantitative flow diagnostics and fluid mechanics within MRI.
Background
Prior to his current role, Guy Raguin worked at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a Post-doctoral Research Associate from 2004 to 2006. He also served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the same university from 1998 to 2004. In academia, he held positions at Michigan State University, first as an Assistant Professor from 2006 to 2010, and later as an Adjunct Assistant Professor from 2010 to 2014. His diverse background in research and teaching has contributed to his comprehensive understanding of patent examination.
Clinical Research Experience
Guy Raguin has experience in clinical research related to Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging. His work includes developing pulse sequences and programming for NMR, as well as optimizing protocols and creating novel image reconstruction methods for MRI applications. He has conducted research applied to small animal studies, ex vivo specimens, and phantom studies, demonstrating his practical knowledge in the field of MRI.