Equipe • Stéphane GOETGHEBEUR
Practice areas
Patent prosecution
Patent Litigation
Unfair Competition
Contracts
Strategy
Audit
Stéphane GOETGHEBEUR
Partner
European Patent Attorney | French Industrial Property Attorney | UPC Representative
FRANCE
Stéphane GOETGHEBEUR started his career in 1990 as a research engineer in a company designing nuclear facilities. After working as a patent engineer in a Patent and Trademark firm, he joined Lavoix in 2005. He has been a partner since 2012.
Technology areas
Defense and aerospace
Medical devices
Distribution and consumer goods
Electronics & robotics
Energy and decarbonization
Foodtech, agri-food, nutrition and health
Luxury & cosmetics
Mechanics and construction
Mobility
Training
Professional experience
Stéphane has significant experience in drafting patent applications, monitoring patent grant procedures in France, with the EPO (European Patent Office), the USPTO (United States Patent Office), in Japan, China and South Korea, as well as with freedom to operate studies and opposition procedures before the EPO.
Stéphane is also responsible for coordinating internal training sessions at LAVOIX, which are given to all collaborators joining the firm.