In 1993 I received a master’s degree in chemistry, University of Pavia, and in 2003 a post-graduate degree in Industrial Property Management. I followed several courses at the EPO in the field of patent searching and classification. I have been working at the technology Transfer office of Politecnico di Milano since September 2003. My job deals mainly with the evaluation of the inventions’ proposals, prior art and patentability searches and patent licensing.