Patent Prosecutor, IP Consultant, and Researcher

Hi, I’m Lucas Fernandes Aguiar, a Brazilian chemist specialized in intellectual property. I currently work at Ministério da Saúde (MS) as a technical consultant at the General Coordination for the Promotion and Regulation of the Health Industrial Complex (CGPR/DECEIIS/SECTICS/MS) and pursue my PhD in Chemistry at the Ceramic Materials and Nanotechnology Laboratory (LMCNano/FT/UnB).

With a strong foundation in chemistry and a passion for innovation, I help researchers and organizations protect their inventions and navigate the complex world of intellectual property.

Expertise

  • Patent Prosecution: Drafting and prosecuting patent applications in chemistry, materials science, and related fields.
  • Intellectual Property Consulting: Providing expert advice on IP strategy, patentability assessments, and technology commercialization.
  • Perovskite Solar Cells: Extensive knowledge and research experience in perovskite solar cell technology.
  • Pharmaceuticals: freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis, technological landscape monitoring
  • Direct-Air Capture: Researching gas separation membranes for direct-air capture in partnership with companies like Petronas and Repsol.

Skills

  • Intellectual Property: Patent drafting and prosecution, IP strategy, technology commercialization, patentability assessments, IP consulting.
  • Scientific Research: Chemistry, materials science, biochemistry, biotechnology, perovskite solar cells, direct-air capture, gas separation membranes.
  • Technical Skills: Data analysis, visualization and monitoring (Excel, Python, R, SQL, pandas, streamlit, flask, fastapi), artificial intelligence (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn), experimental design, Linux (Ubuntu, Debian), Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, Power Query), Cloud services (Azure, AWS, GCP, virtualization, networking, storage, containerization, automation).
  • People Skills: Communication, negotiation, problem-solving, leadership, teamwork, teaching, public speaking.

Experience

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), where I researched solar cells and photoluminescent chemical compounds. In 2019, I earned my Master’s degree in Chemistry at UFG, focusing on perovskite solar cells and intellectual property. I also contributed to the first Specialization program in Intellectual Property at UFG, led by Professor Tatiana Martins.

Before joining UnB, I worked remotely at Lummiê Propriedade Industrial, gaining valuable experience in patent writing and prosecution. I honed my skills in evaluating documents, drafting technical reports, and providing expert support for judicial litigation in chemistry and materials science.

Work Experience

CGPR/DECEIIS/SECTICS - Coordenação-Geral para Promoção e Regulação do Complexo Industrial

Since February 2025

Consultant in intellectual property, analyzing requests related to Local Innovation Development Programs (PDIL) and Programs for Productive Development (PDP) linked to the Health Industrial Complex.

CGPP/DGAPS/SAPS - Coordenação-Geral para Provimento de Pessoal

During January 2025

Worked with the monitoring and information quality center of CGPP/DGAPS/SAPS, responsible for providing the Mais Médicos Program. Experience with data acquisition, processing and provision tools through automation and dashboards, mainly through the use of the Microsoft Power platform.

PhD Student at LMCNano/FT/UnB under Professor Alysson Martins

Since March 2024

Research in the area of Direct-Air Capture, gas separation membranes in partnership with companies like Petronas and Repsol.

Visiting Professor at Universidade Federal de Goiás for the IP Specialization

During 2023 and 2024

Led classes on research grants, innovation legislation, and intellectual property awareness, including the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) system.

Patent prosecutor and researcher at Universidade de Brasília (UnB)

June 2022 - December 2024

Crafted patent documents for inventions in chemistry, pharmaceutics, and materials science. Communicated scientific concepts to the Brazilian Patent Office (INPI).

Financial Analyst (Senior) at Perboni SA

August 2021- June 2022

Head of financial management at the Transportation subsidiary of Perboni SA, Central-Log DF.

Education

  • Ph.D. Student in Chemistry at Universidade de Brasília (2024-…)
  • Specialization Degree in Industrial Property in 2019 at UFG
  • Master of Science in Chemistry in 2019 at UFG
  • Bachelor Degree in Chemistry in 2017 at UFG

Certifications

  • DL-101 - WIPO in 2022
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) in June 2023

Interests

  • Chemistry, materials science, biochemistry and biotechnology, engineering
  • Data, artificial intelligence, simulations, networks, homelabbing, Linux