Pietro Rini
About Pietro Rini
Pietro Rini is a Team Manager at the European Patent Office, where he has worked since 2018. He has held various roles within the organization since 2006, including Patent Examiner and Assistant VP.
Work at European Patent Office
Pietro Rini has been employed at the European Patent Office (EPO) since 2006. He currently serves as a Team Manager, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he oversees various teams and projects within the organization. Prior to his current position, he worked as an Assistant VP 1 Office from 2013 to 2018 and as a Dossier Inspection plus (DI+) Application Manager from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, he has experience as a Project Manager and served on the Asian Patent Expert Group (APEG) committee from 2011 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Pietro Rini holds a Ph.D. in Applied Science from Université libre de Bruxelles, which he completed from 2002 to 2006. He also studied at Università di Pisa, where he earned a degree in Aerospace Engineering from 1996 to 2001. Rini furthered his education at the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, completing a Diploma Course in Fluid Dynamics focused on Aerothermodynamics from 2001 to 2002. His educational background supports his expertise in patent examination and related fields.
Background
Rini's professional background includes a significant tenure at the European Patent Office, where he has held various positions since 2006. His early career involved work as an Assistant at Université Libre de Bruxelles from 2002 to 2006 and as a Guest Lecturer at TU Delft from 2008 to 2010. His involvement in the Asian Patent Expert Group (APEG) from 2011 to 2013 highlights his engagement in international patent matters.
Achievements
Pietro Rini authored a presentation on the Common Citation Document (CCD) web application, which outlines how users can benefit from the search results provided by patent offices. This contribution demonstrates his commitment to enhancing the accessibility and usability of patent information.