Patent attorney Maaria Rantala joins Papula-Nevinpat’s ICT and Electrical Engineering team

14.8.2023

Maaria Rantala

We are delighted to share that Maaria Rantala has joined Papula-Nevinpat’s ICT and Electrical Engineering team on 14 August 2023. Maaria has a M.Sc. (Eng.) in physics and mathematics from the Helsinki University of Technology (now Aalto University).

Maaria has extensive experience in industry as an R&D scientist, including algorithm development for medical X-ray imaging, and as an inventor for several patent applications. The past three years she has spent in an IP firm as a patent specialist and a patent attorney.

“I’m excited to join Papula-Nevinpat and to get the opportunity to further broaden my IP expertise. I very much look forward to working on intriguing inventions and with new clients”, says Maaria Rantala.

“I’m happy to welcome Maaria to my team of IP experts. She brings a lot of knowledge in advanced industrial research and development, all to the benefit of our clients”, comments Tomi Konkonen, Team Leader, ICT and Electrical Engineering, European Patent Attorney.

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