Erik Goussev has been registered as a patent attorney

15.1.2010
Erik Goussev has been registered as a patent attorney as of January 11, 2010. Erik has worked for Papula-Nevinpat since 2007. Prior to joining Papula-Nevinpat, Erik has gained experience in R&D duties in the industry between 2004 and 2006. Further, he has completed training in the European Organization for Nuclear Research CERN in 2003.

Erik holds a Master of Science (Physics) degree from the University of Helsinki.

At Papula-Nevinpat, Erik has drafted and prosecuted patent applications and carried out freedom-to-operate analyses and novelty searches. In addition, Erik is specialized in patent laws in Russia and the Eurasian countries.

 

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