Filip Van Lysebetten, PhD

Filip Van Lysebetten studied at Ghent University and majored in Chemistry. He received his Master's degree in 2019 after successfully completing a thesis in the field of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry. He continued his scientific career in Ghent with an FWO-funded PhD project, inspired by themes such as sustainability, polymer processing, and chemical reactivity. More specifically, he aimed to reprocess thermoset materials with applications in adhesives and composites under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Filip Du Prez and Prof. Dr. Johan Winne. This work resulted in several publications in prestigious journals as well as two patent applications.

After defending his PhD, Filip joined De Clercq & Partners as a Patent Adviser in February 2023.

Areas of practice

• Drafting and prosecution of national, European and PCT patent applications
• Advising for oppositions and third-party observations before the EPO
• Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
• Patent literature searching and analysis

Languages

Filip is a native Dutch speaker, is very fluent in English and has a working knowledge of French.

Competences

Filip has scientific experience in various fields of technology including chemistry, life sciences, material science and engineering with a particular focus on organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, small molecules, reactor engineering and pharmaceutical chemistry.

More specific topics include homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, enzymes and biomimetics, cosmetics, adhesives and formulation chemistry for structural and medical applications, fiber-reinforced materials, petrochemistry, nanomaterials, analytical chemistry, packaging, recycling and green technologies, bio-based monomers and polymers, polymer processing, and food technology.