María Ballester
About María Ballester
María Ballester is an experienced administrator at the European Patent Office, where she has worked since 2015. Her background includes roles as a legal advisor, project manager, and academic lecturer, along with advanced studies in law and innovation.
Work at European Patent Office
María Ballester has been employed at the European Patent Office (EPO) since 2015, serving as an administrator for nine years. Prior to this role, she worked in various capacities at the EPO, including as a legal advisor for nine months in 2014 and as a project manager and consultant for judicial training from 2010 to 2014. Additionally, she held the position of head of unit for judicial training and consultant for nine months from 2012 to 2013. Her extensive experience at the EPO highlights her expertise in patent law and administration.
Education and Expertise
María Ballester holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, which she completed from 2005 to 2010. She also earned a Master of Laws from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, studying from 2002 to 2004. Earlier, she attended the University of Valencia from 1994 to 1999. Her educational background provides a strong foundation in legal principles and innovation, contributing to her roles in academia and the European Patent Office.
Background
Before her tenure at the European Patent Office, María Ballester worked as an academic lecturer at the University of Augsburg for one year from 2010 to 2011. She also gained experience in the legal field as a junior associate lawyer at Araoz & Rueda Abogados for eight months in 2000. This combination of academic and practical legal experience has informed her approach to her roles in patent law and administration.
Professional Experience Timeline
María Ballester's professional experience includes several key positions. She began her career as a junior associate lawyer in 2000, followed by her role as an academic lecturer in 2010. She joined the European Patent Office in 2010, where she progressed through various roles, including project manager and consultant, legal advisor, and administrator. Her career trajectory reflects her commitment to the field of patent law and judicial training.