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Matthijs Roelofs studied Mechanical Engineer at the University of Twente. He did his masters at the Technical University Eindhoven where he completed a master in mechanical engineering and a master in science and technology of nuclear fusion.
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Enlarged Board of Appeal rules on the technical substance of computer inventions
The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) has introduced more stringent requirements for the patentability of simulation software. Software inventively simulating a technical system or process is no longer sufficient for eligibility for a patent.Continue reading
V.O. sponsors Startup of Holland
On 20 May YES!Delft Students organizes the annual event Startup of Holland, sponsored by V.O. An innovation competition where 40 students compete in pitching a startup idea.Continue reading
Three new partners for V.O.
As of 1 April 2021, three new partners have joined V.O., namely patent attorneys Jasper Groot Koerkamp, Frits Michiels and Bart Jan Niestadt.Continue reading