Lana Follens
About Lana Follens
Lana Follens is a Patent Examiner specializing in industrial chemistry at the European Patent Office, a position she has held since 2009. She earned her doctorates in philosophy from KU Leuven, where she also worked as a PhD research fellow.
Work at European Patent Office
Lana Follens has been employed at the European Patent Office as a Patent Examiner specializing in industrial chemistry since 2009. Over her 15-year tenure, she has contributed to the examination of patent applications, ensuring compliance with patent laws and regulations. Her role involves analyzing the technical aspects of inventions and assessing their novelty and inventive step within the field of industrial chemistry.
Education and Expertise
Lana Follens completed her doctoral studies at KU Leuven, where she earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree from 2005 to 2009. Her education spanned multiple faculties, including the Faculty of Engineering Technology and the Faculty of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences. Prior to her doctoral studies, she also attended KU Leuven from 2000 to 2005, further solidifying her expertise in engineering and rehabilitation sciences.
Background
Before joining the European Patent Office, Lana Follens worked as a PhD Research Fellow at KU Leuven from 2005 to 2009. In this role, she engaged in research activities that contributed to her academic development and expertise in her field. Her background in both engineering and rehabilitation sciences provides a strong foundation for her current work in patent examination.