Roberta Marani
About Roberta Marani
Roberta Marani is a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office in Munich, Germany, where she has worked since 2002. She specializes in patents related to lasers, LEDs, strain gauges, 3D scanning, and solid-state physics, and has a strong academic background in physics.
Work at European Patent Office
Roberta Marani has been employed as a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office (EPO) since 2002. With over 22 years of experience in this role, she operates in the Munich area of Germany. Her responsibilities include examining patent applications, particularly in technical fields such as lasers, LEDs, strain gauges, 3D scanning, and solid-state physics. Marani's expertise contributes to the EPO's mission of ensuring the quality and integrity of patent protection across Europe.
Education and Expertise
Roberta Marani holds a Master's degree in Physics from Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia. She further advanced her education by obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics from New York University's Graduate School of Arts and Science. Additionally, she completed the European Qualifying Examination at the Center for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI), where she also serves as a member of one of the examination committees. Her educational background supports her specialization in patent examination.
Background
Before her tenure at the European Patent Office, Roberta Marani worked in various academic and research roles. She was a Postdoctoral Researcher at Institut d'Optique in the Paris area from 1997 to 2000. Prior to that, she served as a Teaching Assistant at New York University from 1994 to 1997. Additionally, she worked as a Research Fellow at the Research Foundation of The City University of New York from 1988 to 1994. These positions provided her with a strong foundation in research and education.
Professional Experience
Roberta Marani's professional journey includes significant roles in research and education. At the Research Foundation of The City University of New York, she contributed for six years as a Research Fellow, focusing on various physics-related projects. Her experience as a Teaching Assistant at New York University further enhanced her skills in academia. These roles have equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of scientific principles, which she applies in her current position at the EPO.