Oscar Rubio holds an MSc in mechanical engineering and during his professional career he has gained experience in several engineering fields, especially in renewable energy, automotive engineering, metallurgy, printing technology, manufacturing processes and mechanics in general.
After a brief stay in the R&D department of photovoltaic solar energy of a large multinational company operating in power generation and railway systems, Mr Rubio moved to the patent department of the wind energy business within the same company, where he worked as a patent engineer for four years. Mr Rubio then joined an international manufacturer of metal automotive components, where he worked as a patent engineer and patent manager for three years. In 2016 Mr Rubio passed the European Qualifying Examination and joined ZBM Patents & Trademarks.
In all these positions, Mr Rubio has been involved in matters such as drafting and prosecuting patent applications before the EPO, oppositions, validity and freedom-to-operate analysis, patent strategy and patent management. He also acts as a technical expert in Spanish court cases and lectures on patent matters in Spain.
Year Joined Firm: 2016
Education/Alumni: MSc in Mechanical Engineering. Polytechnic University of Catalonia
Network Memberships: EPI
