Gijs de Iongh
- Engineering
- Trainee Patent Attorney
“The best inventions are often obvious, in retrospect.”
Gijs de Iongh studied mechachanical engieering (BSc) and Control Engineering (MSc) at Delft University of Technology. His master graduation project he conducted research in the field of adaptive optics, particularly regarding wavefront shaping methodologies for light sheet microscopy and fiber optic endoscopy applications. Apart from the mandatory curriculum he studied subjects on optics, signal processing and medical imaging and attended the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm to focus on Biomedical Engineering.
News
No happy ending for a pharmaceutical company in a case involving a Native American tribe
In the case known as Mohawk tribe versus Mylan, the US Federal Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that patent holders cannot shield themselves from an “inter partes review” of a patent by assigning that patent to a Native American tribe. Ironically enough, this is due to the fact that the decision handed down by the […]Continue reading
Does the new law for the protection of trade secrets offer sufficient protection?
On 9 June, the new law for the protection of trade secrets came into force (based on European Directive 2016/943/EU). On the basis of the law, it is possible to take action against the illegal acquisition, use and disclosure of trade secrets. If a trade secret is misused, the holder can bring various actions based […]Continue reading
V.O. supports Hartstichting
V.O. has become sponsor of the Hartstichting, the non-profit organisation that raises funds in the battle against cardiovascular disease. Annually, the Hartstichting invests millions of euros in scientific research. The collaboration focuses primarily on advice and information relating to intellectual property law, and making agreements in this regard with researchers.Continue reading