Xavier Dauw
About Xavier Dauw
Xavier Dauw is a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office in Munich, Germany, with over 21 years of experience. He holds a PhD in Molecular Physics from Leiden University and has a diverse background in training, recruitment, and project management within the field of intellectual property.
Work at European Patent Office
Xavier Dauw has been employed as a Patent Examiner at the European Patent Office (EPO) since 2003, accumulating over 21 years of experience in this role. He is based in Munich, Germany, where he engages in various responsibilities related to patent examination. Dauw participates in recruitment events, notably the yearly Intellectual Property Workshop at Cambridge University, where he conducts informal interviews. He also serves as a trainer in the EPO Newcomer training program and provides instruction on legal, procedural, and software topics.
Education and Expertise
Xavier Dauw has a strong educational background in the sciences. He studied at Jacobus College in Enschede, achieving VWO from 1986 to 1990. He then attended Alfrink College in Zoetermeer, where he completed Eindexamen VWO from 1990 to 1992. Dauw pursued higher education at Technische Universiteit Delft, obtaining an Ir. degree in Applied Physics from 1992 to 1996. He furthered his studies at Leiden University, earning a PhD in Molecular Physics from 1996 to 2000. He also holds a Prince2 Foundation qualification.
Professional Experience Prior to EPO
Before joining the European Patent Office, Xavier Dauw worked at Siemens as a Product Line Manager for UMTS from 2000 to 2003. In this role, he managed product lines and contributed to the development of telecommunications technology. His experience at Siemens provided him with a solid foundation in technical management and product development, which he later applied in his role at the EPO.
Training and Development Initiatives
Xavier Dauw has contributed to the training and development of colleagues at the European Patent Office. He has conducted two one-week field-specific training sessions for examiners at the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore in 2013 and 2014. Dauw also records instructional videos for virtual classroom preparation on EPO tools and acts as a trainer in virtual classrooms, covering medium and advanced levels of the EPO Epoquenet Search Environment. Additionally, he coaches new colleagues, enhancing their skills and knowledge in patent examination.
Project Involvement and Contributions
Dauw has actively participated in various projects at the European Patent Office. He served as a user expert in the Patent Workbench User Interface Design project, contributing insights to improve user experience. He also acts as the product owner for a project focused on electronic annotation of documents during patent search and examination. His involvement in these projects highlights his commitment to enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of patent examination processes.