PRV
Elina Staaf, PhD, is a Patent Engineer at the Swedish Patent and Registration Office since January 2018, primarily evaluating patent applications in biotechnology. Elina completed a comprehensive patent training and is qualified as a patent engineer. Prior experience includes roles as Project Coordinator at SciLifeLab, Postdoctoral Fellow at Karolinska Institutet and the National Institute of Radiological Sciences, and Researcher at Uppsala University, with expertise in cellular effects of ionizing radiation and receptor dynamics in immune cells. Elina earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Genetics (Radiation Biology) from Stockholm University, where earlier studies included a Licentiate degree and a Master's in Biotechnology.
PRV
The Swedish Intellectual Property Office, PRV, work to protect cutting edge ideas to promote Sweden's growth and competitiveness. We support innovations through patent, design and trademark protection. Copyright issues also fall within our area of operation. By increasing knowledge and awareness we want entrepreneurs and others in the innovation community to understand that management of intellectual property is the key way to increase profitability. We cooperate with numerous IP offices within the EU and the world. Customer support: +46 8 782 28 00