Career history:
2021 – d.d.: Onsagers AS, Patent engineer
2018 – 2021: Apace IP AS, Patent engineer
2017: Innovation programme Solar Engery Sol&Energi
2011 – 2016: Principal Engineer, DNV Oil & Gas. Responsible for renewing and developing material competence for DNV globally; developed risk-based inspection (RBI) planning for inspection of coating and corrosion damage; advised on material selection, was project manager for certification and qualification projects for new technologies.
2010 – 2011: Group leader and deputy head of section, DNV Oil & Gas; certification of materials
2008 – 2009: Principal Engineer, DNV Maritime; certification and type approval of non-metallic materials
2003 – 2008: Research Programme Director, DNV Research; responsible for ‘Multifunctional materials and surfaces’ research programme
1996 – 2002: Senior Research Engineer, DNV Research; ageing, inspection and repair of composite materials
Education
2002: Fraunhofer IFAM, Bremen, Germany – European Adhesive Engineer
1993 – 1996: University of Southampton, UK – PhD, Polymers and composites
1991 – 1992: University College London (UCL), UK – MSc, Naval Architecture
1986 – 1991: Technische Universität Graz, Austria – Mechanical Engineering
1985 – 1986: Boatbuilding training, Lowestoft, UK
Languages
German, English, Norwegian
Oppsummering
Jan is a patent engineer with a PhD in materials technology. He prepares and prosecutes patent applications in Norway and internationally.
Jan has many years of experience from applied research, qualification of new technologies and consulting and certification from the maritime and energy sectors. He has broad expertise in several technical areas, such as nanotechnology, development, qualification and use of new materials in the maritime, process industry, aquaculture, renewable energy, sports and oil and gas.
He works with identifying needs and opportunities for the protection of intellectual property (IP) including freedom to operate analysis (FTO), patent invalidation and infringement and providing patent validity analysis and other IP matter-related advice.