Jean-Christophe Ilgart

Jean-Christophe Ilgart began his career in the Technical Department for Naval Construction and Weapons, part of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA), where he was responsible for the design, calculation and testing of naval structures. He began his career in IP in 1986, joining a major Parisian firm. He joined Novagraaf in 2024 as Of Counsel.

Career history

Diploma from the École des Arts et Métiers and a Master of Advanced Studies (DEA) in Mechanical Engineering. Graduate of the Center for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI), University of Strasbourg, specialising in innovation patents.

Areas of expertise

• Drafting patent applications;
• Patent application procedures, including oppositions;
• Patentability studies and document research;
• Verifying translations;
• Freedom-to-operate studies;
• Infringement seizures.