Pierrick De Cornulier
About Pierrick De Cornulier
Pierrick De Cornulier is a patent examiner at the European Patent Office, where he has worked since 2015. He has a background in engineering, having held positions in tolerancing at various companies across Europe.
Work at European Patent Office
Pierrick De Cornulier has been employed as a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office since 2015. He operates from The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. In this role, he is responsible for evaluating patent applications and ensuring compliance with patent laws and regulations. His work contributes to the examination process that determines the patentability of inventions across Europe.
Education and Expertise
Pierrick De Cornulier studied at Collège Sciences de l'Homme, Université de Bordeaux, where he earned a master's degree from 2002 to 2007. He furthered his education at Technische Universität Braunschweig for one year in 2005-2006. His academic background provides a solid foundation in engineering principles, which supports his professional work in patent examination and engineering.
Background in Engineering
Before joining the European Patent Office, Pierrick De Cornulier gained significant experience in engineering roles. He worked at MAN Diesel & Turbo in Augsburg, Bayern, Germany, for five months in 2007, focusing on tolerancing during his diploma thesis. He then served as a Tolerancing Engineer at Altran in Toulouse, Occitanie, France, from 2007 to 2009, and at Bombardier in Brugge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, from 2014 to 2015. His background in tolerancing and design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA) informs his current responsibilities.
Professional Experience
Pierrick De Cornulier has accumulated diverse professional experience in engineering and patent examination. His roles at Altran and Bombardier involved engineering tasks related to tolerancing and DFMA, contributing to product design and efficiency. This experience has equipped him with valuable insights into the technical aspects of patent applications, enhancing his capabilities as a Patent Examiner.