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Anastasiia Kravtcova

I provide advisory services to clients regarding their inventions related to medical devices; microsystems, sensing and actuation technology; electronics; as well as diverse consumer products. My role involves assisting clients in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications at patent offices in Finland, Europe, and the USA. Additionally, I conduct novelty searches, freedom-to-operate studies, and technology analyses.

Prior to my career in IPR, I engaged in numerous research and development projects within various Finnish technology companies. I also pursued research at Aalto University, specializing in electronics and biomedical engineering.

I have been a part of Boco IP since 2021.

Marjukka Hausalo

I work as a finance and HR manager at Boco and I am also a partner. I am responsible for all financial matters, accounting, ledgers, payroll, payment transactions and insurance. In addition, I handle recruitment and personnel matters. I have been employed by Boco IP since 2006.

Sari Laine

I help with trademark and design matters and also assist our IP lawyers in the IP Legal team. I have been employed by Boco IP since 1995.

Lisbeth Söderman

I am a European patent attorney and a partner in Boco. In particular, I handle patenting of inventions in the field of telecommunications technology and chemistry and I also prepare applications for utility models. I work as a registered patent attorney before the Finnish Patent Office and the European Patent Office. I have previous work experience in industrial IPR assignments, IT companies and as a patent attorney in various companies. I have been employed by Boco IP since 2008.

Paula Sarkki

I work as an IP Specialist at Boco IP. My duties include correspondence with clients, patent offices and foreign patent attorneys, monitoring deadlines and handling formalities during the patenting process. In addition, my responsibilities include developing and maintaining our docketing system especially the functions related to the patenting process. I have been working at Boco IP since 2002.

Tomi Salter

I have dealt extensively with the protection of various technical solutions, in particular I work with patent prosecution of various machines and equipment, as well as inventions related to control thereof. In addition, I provide reports related to patentability of inventions and freedom to operate, as well as infringement and invalidity. Personally, I find it imperative that the business aspects of inventions are also considered – I am also happy to help with creating and implementing IP strategies. I‘m a registered patent attorney in Finland and a qualified European patent attorney, and I’ve been working in the field of patents since 2010. I have been employed by Boco IP since 2015.

Merja Pynnönen

I work as an IP Specialist at Boco IP. I assist agents in all matters related to patenting process and handle communication with clients and authorities. I have been working in the patent industry since 1995 and been employed by Boco IP since 2015.

Kirsi Isokangas

I assist the patent attorneys of our mechanics and ICT teams and handle external communication with customers and officials. I also take care of matters concerning annuities. In addition, I take care of all activities related to the validation of foreign customers’ European patents in Finland and in Sweden and I’m responsible thereof.

I have been employed in the patent field since 1978 and in Boco IP since 2011.

Sanna Härkönen

I work in the biochemistry team and provide extensive assistance to patent attorneys in all matters related to patent processing. I handle external communications with customers and authorities, as well as patent transfers. I have previously worked for a long time as a sales and export assistant, and have worked in the patent industry since 2008. I have been employed by Boco IP since 2012.

Patrick Hjelt

As IT Manager I am responsible for the ICT operations and security of the company. I am interested in anything technical, and I have been developing the IT systems on a long-term basis in Boco for over 20 years. Except for a few years spent in the Finnish Defence Forces (first at the National Defence College and then at the Uusimaa Brigade), I have been employed by Boco since 1997.