Professor Alain Pompidou (born 1942 in Paris, France) is a scientist, politician and current president of the European Patent Organisation (EPO). He has been president since July 1, 2004 and will stay in office until June 30, 2007. He is the foster care son of Georges Pompidou, former President of France. == Biography == He studied medicine and science. From 1974 to 2004, he was professor of histology, embryology and cytogenetics in the medical faculty of the University of Paris. On June 30, 2004, i.e. the day before becoming president of the EPO, he and Albert-Claude Benhamou were granted European patent No. 1358481, filed on March 16, 2001, for a "Device for in situ analysis and/or treatment consisting of a flexible rod and a micro-system fixed at one end of said flexible rod". He was member of the European Parliament from 1989 to 1999. In 2004, he was elected by the Administrative Council of the EPO as a result of a compromise. Although former presidents of the EPO held their post for at least seven years, Alain Pompidou will be president for three and a half years only. He will be succeeded by Alison Brimelow for an equal term. Alain Pompidou is the first Frenchman to hold to post of President of the EPO. == See also == * Dominique Guellec, chief economist at the European Patent Office == External links == * [http://www.european-patent-office.org/epo/ap_cv.htm Biography on the EPO site] 1942 births
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Professor Alain Pompidou (born 1942 in Paris, France) is a scientist, politician and current president of the European Patent Organisation (EPO). He has been president since July 1, 2004 and will stay in office until June 30, 2007. He is the foster care son of Georges Pompidou, former President of France. == Biography == He studied medicine and science. From 1974 to 2004, he was professor of histology, embryology and cytogenetics in the medical faculty of the University of Paris. On June 30, 2004, i.e. the day before becoming president of the EPO, he and Albert-Claude Benhamou were granted European patent No. 1358481, filed on March 16, 2001, for a "Device for in situ analysis and/or treatment consisting of a flexible rod and a micro-system fixed at one end of said flexible rod". He was member of the European Parliament from 1989 to 1999. In 2004, he was elected by the Administrative Council of the EPO as a result of a compromise. Although former presidents of the EPO held their post for at least seven years, Alain Pompidou will be president for three and a half years only. He will be succeeded by Alison Brimelow for an equal term. Alain Pompidou is the first Frenchman to hold to post of President of the EPO. == See also == * Dominique Guellec, chief economist at the European Patent Office == External links == * [http://www.european-patent-office.org/epo/ap_cv.htm Biography on the EPO site] 1942 births
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