Montréal 2012 - maintenantResponsible for Bombardier Aerospace Patent (filing) Strategy, including:
- Managing the growth of the company patent portfolio
- In collaboration with the engineering department, setting up and managing operations of processes for identification and evaluation of inventions
- Supporting negotiations of IP-related issues with suppliers
Bombardier Aerospace
- Patent Agent
Montréal 2010 - 2012Registered Patent Agent supporting the implementation of the Patent Strategy in all business units (Commercial, Business and Specialized Aircraft Divisions), including:
- Managing portfolio of patents and pending applications and closely supervising outside counsels during drafting and prosecution stages
- Advising on and implementing processes in relation with the introduction of the Patent Strategy
- Coordinating the definition of tailor-made patent strategies for some of the business units in collaboration with engineering, strategy and supply chain departments
- Supporting negotiations of IP-related issues with suppliers
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
- Patent Agent
2006 - 2010Registered Patent Agent practicing in the aeronautic and software areas
- Practicing U.S. and Canadian patent laws
- Drafting and prosecuting patent applications before the USPTO, CIPO and EPO
- Preparing validity and non-infringement opinions
- Carrying out freedom to operate studies
- Conducting patent portfolio analyses and prior art searches
- Managing and developing European clientele
Airbus Operations SAS
- Trainee Patent Engineer
2005 - 2006Trainee Patent Engineer practicing in the aeronautic area
- Training on French and European laws
- Managing prosecution of patent applications
- Performing patent portfolio analyses and prior art searches
- Introducing patent intelligence system and policy within the engineering community
- Managing migration of a patent portfolio management tool
HEC Montréal
Montréal2004 - 2004
Formations
University Of Montreal (Montréal)
Montréal2011 - maintenantCivil Law Degree (Certificate)