VILLE HYNNINEN

I ended up in Espatent and in patent industry in general by a lucky chance at the end of 2021. Before working with patents, I was an academic scientist for approximately 7 years. I graduated as a Doctor of Science (Tech.) from Aalto University (FI) in February 2021. I have passed the Finnish Patent Attorney examinations in the early 2024.

Originally, my background is in biochemistry, but through interdisciplinary research projects I have become broadly familiarized with different methods and fields of science, especially materials science related to functional soft matter and nanocomposites. I also hold a university degree in the field of business. Versatile scientific background and interdisciplinary understanding have turned out to be highly valuable in the daily work as a patent attorney.

I mainly work as a part of the Mechanics & ICT team in Espatent but I also participate rather regularly in projects related to chemistry and life sciences. I find this versatility to be one of the best parts of working as a patent attorney. In the future, I am particularly interested in learning and deepening my knowledge concerning patent litigation and other patent disputes.