Brice Seignobos

Opposition Coordinator (Since December 2019) ▪ Committee Chair (Opinion, Oral Proceedings, Decision) ▪ Coordinator of examiners’ work; project management ▪ Ensuring compliance with quality standards, deadlines, and the right to be heard. ▪ Drafting guidelines and instructions regarding opposition procedures ▪ Training patent engineers in this area ▪ Monitoring developments in case law regarding oppositions Patent Engineer (Since March 2006) Technical / Legal ▪ Technical examination and legal review of patent applications ▪ Examination for patent grant ▪ Conducting prior art searches with opinions on patentability ▪ Participation as an expert on committees (CNIS employee rights) Awareness ▪ Leading training sessions (internal and external) ▪ Participating in trade shows, workshops, and Innovation Awards competitions ▪ Conducting preliminary industrial property assessments ▪ Providing coaching on technology watch