Tony Afram

Tony Afram has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Tony is currently the Founder and CEO of ipQuants AG, a digital workflow kit provider. Prior to this, Tony served as the Chairman of the Advisory Board at PhotoGnosis GmbH.

From 2014 to 2018, they worked at Leica Microsystems, where they held multiple roles including Chief IP Counsel, Chairman of the Board, and Head of IP for Industry and Medical Divisions.

Before joining Leica Microsystems, Tony worked at TE Connectivity as a Senior IP Counsel and European Patent Attorney.

Tony also worked at Grunecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhauser as a Patent Professional and European Patent Attorney.

Tony's earlier work experience includes a brief stint as a Software Developer at Daimler AG.

Throughout their career, Tony Afram's focus has been on intellectual property, patents, and legal counsel.

Tony Afram has a diverse education history. From 1998 to 2003, they attended the KTH Royal Institute of Technology and earned a Master of Science degree in Engineering. During their time there, they focused on Mechanical Engineering, Operations research, and Software. In 2011 and 2012, Tony pursued further education at the Université de Strasbourg, CEIPI, where they completed a diploma course in Patent Litigation in Europe. Additionally, Tony became an Authorized Swedish Patent Attorney, although the specific dates for this achievement are not provided. In 2007, they obtained the certification of European Patent Attorney from the European Patent Office, though the exact month is not mentioned.