Marja Lahonen

Experience

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  Aalto University School of Science and Technology

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1991

  Research Assistant in a public funded research program
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  Beneq

  Jan 1992 - Aug 2000

  Scientist - Planar Sytems

  Research and new product development of electroluminescence displays. Developing EL phosphors ad thin film structures with Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) technique.

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  Seppo Laine Oy

  Sept 2000 - Jun 2003

  Patent Engineer

  Drafting and prosecuting patent applications, assessing new inventions. Patent analysis and search services for clients.

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  Outokumpu

  Jul 2003 - Mar 2005

  Patent Engineer

  Technology patent portfolio management, invention assessment, patent drafting and global prosecution.

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  Outotec

  Mar 2005 - Dec 2018

  Business driven patent and trademark portfolio management. Developing corporate level IPR services. and leading a team of in-house IPR professionals. Organizing global patent and trademark filing and prosecution operations. Enabling IPR risk management. Strategic patent and trademark portfolio management. Head of corporate's IPR department. Developing corporate level IPR services. and leading a team of in-house IPR professionals. Organizing global patent and trademark filing and prosecution operations. Enabling IPR risk management. Strategic patent and trademark portfolio management.

  • Director - IPR, Outotec (Finland) Oy

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

  • Head of IPR Management

    Mar 2005 - Dec 2015
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  University of Jyväskylä

  Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

  Innovation Advisor

  I worked with colleagues at the University Research and Innovation Services to support and advice scientists and researchers in IP matters. The dynamics of the regional innovation ecosystem and commercialization of university-based scientific work became familiar to me.

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  Valio

  Aug 2019 - now

  IPR Manager

  My work relates to the IP asset management of Valio Ltd and the recently established spin-off company Oddlygood Oy. I develop and ensure proper patent and invention portfolio management, participate in patenting and patent invalidation proceedings being responsible of all patent related operation in the company. I work in collaboration with scientists and product developers, licensing and sales professionals as well as with business leaders to ensure optimal IP value creation and IP risk management. Show less