Raquel Vaquero
About Raquel Vaquero
Raquel Vaquero is a patent examiner at the European Patent Office, where she has worked since 2002. She has a background in engineering, holding a Master of Science from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and additional studies at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya and Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia.
Work at European Patent Office
Raquel Vaquero has been employed at the European Patent Office (EPO) as a Patent Examiner since 2002. Over her 22-year tenure, she has contributed to the examination of patent applications, ensuring compliance with patent laws and regulations. Her role involves analyzing technical documents and providing expert opinions on patentability.
Previous Experience at European Space Agency
Before joining the European Patent Office, Raquel Vaquero worked at the European Space Agency (ESA) as a Young Graduate Trainee (YGT) from 2001 to 2002. During her year at ESA, she gained experience in the aerospace sector, which likely informed her subsequent work in patent examination.
Education and Expertise
Raquel Vaquero holds a Master of Science degree from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, where she studied from 1995 to 2001. Additionally, she pursued further education at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya from 2007 to 2008 and Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) from 2005 to 2006. This educational background provides her with a solid foundation in technical and scientific disciplines relevant to her work.