About

Strategic IP for Deep Tech Translating technical insight into defensible patents and commercial advantage.

Meletis Mexis

Patent analyst · Physicist and engineer

Meletis Mexis, PhD, is the founder of TechnoGenesis. A physicist turned patent information professional, he combines ten years of scientific research in quantum optoelectronics with eight years of industrial IP experience. Clients get direct access to a physicist who understands device physics, experimental constraints, and patent claim language — so technical evidence and IP strategy are aligned from the start.

QPIP exam board member Member, CFIB — Francophone Patent Information Experts’ Group Reviewer, Applied Physics Letters

Career Timeline

A present-to-past view of leadership, certification, and deep-tech patent expertise.

  1. 2026

    TechnoGenesis, Founder

    Founded TechnoGenesis to provide device level patent intelligence for physics driven innovation. Focus on patent search, technical dossiers, and university collaborations.

  2. 2026

    PEB FC3 Certification

    Completed PEB FC3 certification in international patent law through CIPA (UK).

  3. 2025

    CNRS Innovation, Patent Engineer

    Managed IP for physics and mechanics projects; prepared weekly patent committee briefings and coordinated prosecution strategy with external counsel.

  4. 2023

    QPIP Certification

    Awarded Qualified Patent Information Professional certification; formal recognition of advanced patent information skills.

  5. 2017–2025

    Faurecia, Senior Patent Analyst

    Led a team of patent analysts supporting vehicle cockpit R&D. Responsibilities included patentability studies, FTO analyses, landscaping, and continuous monitoring of competitor filings.

  6. 2010-2015

    CNRS Researcher; Marie Curie Fellow

    Experimental research on micro lasers and optical resonators, with emission spanning deep UV to blue wavelengths. Work included device design, fabrication, and characterization; resulted in 21 peer reviewed publications.

  7. 2009

    PhD in Physics

    Cardiff University, UK. Doctoral research on the characterization of quantum confined lasers and optical amplifiers (quantum dot and quantum well devices) with emission from the red to the near infrared, focused on performance metrics for telecommunications.