Full Bio Martin Schmidt has been appointed to the Court in June 2023. His technical focus is in chemistry and physics. Professional Experience in Intellectual Property1986 – 1989: R&D manager with TOTAL Energie Développement (Palaiseau): Photovoltaic materials and devices.1989 – 1993: Technical manager with PECHINEY, Voreppe Research Center: Structure of metallic, polymeric, ceramic and composite materials, using spectroscopic and microscopic techniques.1993 – 2001: IP manager with PECHINEY (France, USA): Alloys, composites, semi products and processes for aerospace and automotive materials.2001 – 2005: Corporate in-house IP counsel at PECHINEY – ALCAN (Lyon).Since 2005: Managing partner at IXAS CONSEIL (head office in Lyon) Professional Experience in Sciences1981- 1986: Academic research (Universität Göttingen, Université Paris-Orsay, Ecole Polytechnique Palaiseau, University of Delaware): Analysis of molecular crystals. Preparation and properties of thin solid films. Semiconductor physics. EducationDipl. Chem. (Göttingen),Doctorat Chimie-Physique (Paris),Doctorat d’Etat en Sciences Pysiques (Paris),Maitrises en Sciences Economiques, Droit Privé et Droit des Affaires (Grenoble),CEIPI Diplomas in Patent, Trademark & Design Law and Patent Litigation in Europe (Strasburg). Other activities2010 – 2014: Elected judge at the social security court in Lyon.Since 2015: Elected judge at the commercial court in Lyon (président d’audiences and juge des référés).2018 – 2022: Member of the Examination Board for the French patent qualification exam. 20 scientific publications (chemical crystallography, physical chemistry and materials science).Co-inventor of six patent families (metallurgy).Publications on German, French and US patent law, inlcuding legal aspects of pharmaceutical patents. Name of any other employer of the judge or administration/court the judge is serving for IXAS CONSEIL
Full Bio Martin Schmidt has been appointed to the Court in June 2023. His technical focus is in chemistry and physics. Professional Experience in Intellectual Property1986 – 1989: R&D manager with TOTAL Energie Développement (Palaiseau): Photovoltaic materials and devices.1989 – 1993: Technical manager with PECHINEY, Voreppe Research Center: Structure of metallic, polymeric, ceramic and composite materials, using spectroscopic and microscopic techniques.1993 – 2001: IP manager with PECHINEY (France, USA): Alloys, composites, semi products and processes for aerospace and automotive materials.2001 – 2005: Corporate in-house IP counsel at PECHINEY – ALCAN (Lyon).Since 2005: Managing partner at IXAS CONSEIL (head office in Lyon) Professional Experience in Sciences1981- 1986: Academic research (Universität Göttingen, Université Paris-Orsay, Ecole Polytechnique Palaiseau, University of Delaware): Analysis of molecular crystals. Preparation and properties of thin solid films. Semiconductor physics. EducationDipl. Chem. (Göttingen),Doctorat Chimie-Physique (Paris),Doctorat d’Etat en Sciences Pysiques (Paris),Maitrises en Sciences Economiques, Droit Privé et Droit des Affaires (Grenoble),CEIPI Diplomas in Patent, Trademark & Design Law and Patent Litigation in Europe (Strasburg). Other activities2010 – 2014: Elected judge at the social security court in Lyon.Since 2015: Elected judge at the commercial court in Lyon (président d’audiences and juge des référés).2018 – 2022: Member of the Examination Board for the French patent qualification exam. 20 scientific publications (chemical crystallography, physical chemistry and materials science).Co-inventor of six patent families (metallurgy).Publications on German, French and US patent law, inlcuding legal aspects of pharmaceutical patents. Name of any other employer of the judge or administration/court the judge is serving for IXAS CONSEIL