Natalia Chevtchik
About Natalia Chevtchik
Natalia Chevtchik is a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office since 2017, with a background in engineering and research. She has held various roles in companies such as Medtronic and Noraker, and has completed her PhD at the University of Twente.
Work at European Patent Office
Natalia Chevtchik has been employed as a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office since 2017. She works in Rijswijk, where she evaluates patent applications and assesses their compliance with legal and technical standards. Her role involves analyzing the novelty and inventive step of inventions, ensuring that they meet the requirements for patentability.
Previous Experience at Medtronic
Prior to her current position, Natalia Chevtchik held multiple roles at Medtronic (Sofradim Production - Covidien) in the Lyon Area, France. She worked as an Engineering Project Leader from 2010 to 2012, where she managed engineering projects. Additionally, she served as an R&D Research Engineer from 2012 to 2013 and completed a six-month internship in R&D in 2010.
Research Experience at University of Twente
Natalia Chevtchik was a PhD Candidate at the University of Twente from 2013 to 2017. During her time there, she focused on the development of a bioartificial kidney. Her research contributed to advancements in biomedical engineering. She also worked as a researcher at the same university, further enhancing her expertise in the field.
Internship and Research at University of Southampton
In 2009, Natalia Chevtchik completed a two-month research internship at the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom. This experience allowed her to gain valuable insights into research methodologies and practices in an academic setting.
Educational Background
Natalia Chevtchik's educational journey includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from INSA Lyon, which she completed from 2005 to 2007. She then pursued a Master of Engineering in Materials Science at the Institut national des Sciences appliquées de Lyon from 2007 to 2010. She later obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Bioartificial Kidney from the University of Twente from 2013 to 2017.