Petra Schindler Bauer
About Petra Schindler Bauer
Petra Schindler Bauer is a Team Manager Operations in Healthcare, Biotechnology, and Chemistry, as well as a Project Manager for Sustainability at the European Patent Office in Munich, Germany. She holds a Ph.D. in Bioverfahrenstechnik and has extensive experience in patent examination and project management within the fields of biotechnology and medical technology.
Work at European Patent Office
Petra Schindler Bauer has been employed at the European Patent Office since 2006, where she currently holds the position of Team Manager Operations in Healthcare, Biotechnology and Chemistry, as well as Project Manager for Sustainability. Her responsibilities include overseeing various teams and projects related to medical technology and sustainability initiatives. She has served as an examiner in the fields of Biotechnology and Medical and Consumer Technology, handling opposition, search, and examination processes. Notably, she led the Team Surgery III, focusing on medical tools and implants in 2017, and managed the Team Physical Therapy, Recreation and Sport in 2019.
Education and Expertise
Petra Schindler Bauer has an extensive educational background in the fields of biotechnology and microbiology. She studied at the Ecole Supérieure de Biotechnologie Strasbourg, France, where she earned a Diplome d'ingénieure in Biotechnology from 1992 to 1996. She furthered her studies at Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, obtaining a Diplomarbeit in Microbiology in 1996. She completed her Doktor (Ph.D.) in Bioverfahrenstechnik at Universität Stuttgart from 1997 to 2000. Additionally, she studied Biology at Universität Regensburg, achieving a Vordiplom from 1989 to 1992.
Background
Before joining the European Patent Office, Petra Schindler Bauer worked as a researcher at Infineon Technologies in Munich from 2000 to 2006. Her experience in research provided her with a strong foundation in the technical aspects of biotechnology and medical technology, which she later applied in her roles at the European Patent Office. Her career has been marked by a focus on both operational management and technical examination within the patent system.
Achievements
Throughout her tenure at the European Patent Office, Petra Schindler Bauer has managed significant projects aimed at enhancing sustainability, including a project focused on reducing paper consumption. Her leadership of various teams, such as the Team Surgery III and Team Physical Therapy, Recreation and Sport, reflects her commitment to advancing healthcare and biotechnology sectors. Her role as an examiner has also contributed to the integrity and efficiency of the patent examination process in her fields of expertise.