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Daniel X Thomas

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Daniel X. Thomas is an electronics engineer by training. He started his career in the patent field as search examiner at the former Institut International des Brevets in The Hague in 1971. After incorporation of the IIB into the EPO in 1978, he was search examiner in the EPO’s DG1. He joined the EPO’s DG2 in 1979 as substantive examiner in the field of computers and memories. He became a Director in DG2 in 1989, and subsequently headed directorates in various fields of electronics, physics and mechanics.

Daniel X Thomas’s courses

  • 22 Sep • 1 day course

Effective Defence of EPO Patent Applications

Updated for 2025

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  • 23 Sep • 1 day course

Advanced Drafting Techniques for Successful EPO Patent Applications

Updated for 2025

Live online

Reviews for Daniel ’s courses

It was excellent and more than I expected.

16 Jun 2021

Advanced Drafting Techniques for Successful EPO Patent Applications

A very good and practical course.

13 Jun 2019

Effective Defence of EPO Patent Applications

I really appreciate Mr Thomas – not only for his huge knowledge and experience about the rules and their application but also his ability to teach and explain in a very clear way.

12 Jun 2019

Advanced Drafting Techniques for Successful EPO Patent Applications

Very good and practical course.

12 Jun 2019

Advanced Drafting Techniques for Successful EPO Patent Applications

The speaker was perfect.

15 Nov 2017

Effective Defence of EPO Patent Applications

The speaker was perfect and the content of his presentation, as well the way of presenting it, was excellent.

14 Nov 2017

Advanced Drafting Techniques for Successful EPO Patent Applications

A lively discussion and I particularly liked the case law exercises.

24 Nov 2016

Effective Defence of EPO Patent Applications

A very experienced speaker – straightforward and at times funny.

24 Nov 2016

Effective Defence of EPO Patent Applications

It was a great course!

24 Nov 2016

Effective Defence of EPO Patent Applications