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Matthieu Boulard

European Patent Attorney
Paris office
pat.fr@novagraaf.com
+33 (0)1 49 64 60 00

Paris office

Matthieu Boulard started working in intellectual property at Novagraaf Technologies in July 2021.

Career history

Matthieu has an engineering degree in organic chemistry and extraction of natural substances (SIGMA Clermont School) and is also a graduate of the Centre for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI), University of Strasbourg, specialising in patents, trademarks, designs and models.

Languages

  • English
  • French

Areas of expertise

  • Documentary research and drafting of expert reports on freedom-to-operate and patentability.
  • Drafting of responses to notifications during examination procedures before the European Patent Office or the National Institute of Intellectual Property.
  • Drafting of patent application texts.

Industry specialisms

Greentech/Cleantech
Life Sciences & biotech (pharma, medical devices, biosensors)
Physics
Cosmetics & personal care
Chemistry
Drinks/beverages
Food & food technology
Patents
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