Patent Filing – Germany 2019

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Chemistry

Recommended individuals

• Monica Heinemann, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

7 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Chemours, DuPont, Fuelcell, Philip Morris. Litigation for MSD

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Bernd Lorenz, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Jörg Nunnenkamp, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

7 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Aldi Süd, Franz Kaldewei, Kiekert, Novoferm, Mondi, Simonswerk, Ströher-Gruppe, TI Automotive. Oppositions for Haandle, Thyssenkrupp

Locations

Essen

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Digital communication and computer technology

Recommended individuals

• Christof Karl, Digital communication and computer technology
• Johannes Lang, Digital communication and computer technology

Practice strength

28 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Adidas, Apple, Dell, Jaguar Land Rover, JTI, Kuka, Nintendo, Qualcomm, Wago

Locations

Munich, Düsseldorf

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Lawyers
• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

4 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for American Sterilizer, EV Group, Ideal Standard, Refractory IP, Thielenhaus Technologies.

Locations

Ratingen

Recommended fields of expertise

• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics
• Medical technology

Recommended individuals

• Alexander Esslinger, Digital communication and computer technology

Practice strength

10 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Black Gold Coin, Google, ETRI, NEC, Nichia, Renesas, Oki Data

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Electronics
• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Markus Engelhard, Chemistry / Pharma and biotechnology
• Christian Appelt, Electronics
• Thomas Bittner, Electronics
• Heinz Goddar, Electronics
• Jan Krauss, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

70 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for AiCuris, Beauty Union, Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, Huawei, Intel, Immatics, the Universities of Frankfurt and Tübingen, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Microsoft, LG, Liofilchem, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Rittal, Tata Consultancy, Viventia Bio

Locations

Berlin, Bremen, Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Lawyers
• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

7 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for BMTS Technology, Filtration Group, Item Group, Kyocera, Mahle

Locations

Stuttgart

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics
• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Gottfried Schüll, Digital communication and computer technology
• Christoph Walke, Digital communication and computer technology
• Arwed Burrichter, Chemistry / Pharma and biotechnology
• Natalie Kirchhofer, Pharma and biotechnology
• Ralph Minderop, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

24 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Deutsche Post, Carl Zeiss, Innogy, Francotyp-Postalia, Fritz Egger, Lhoist, Schmitz Cargobull, SIG, Thyssenkrupp, Vorwerk. Oppositions for Exelixis/Genentech/Roche over cancer medicine Cotellic (cobimetinib), Rovi/Tivo

Locations

Düsseldorf

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

6 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for LEK Pharma, Lysando, Sandoz, University of Texas

Locations

Munich, Regensburg

Recommended fields of expertise

• Digital communication and computer technology
• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• David Molnia, Digital communication and computer technology
• Dominik Ho, Digital communication and computer technology
• Hans Dörries, Pharma and biotechnology
• Elisabeth Greiner, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

23 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Amgen, Biogen, Caterpillar, Ledvance, Lonza, Ebay, Krones. Oppositions for strawmen against various Philips patents.

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Electronics
• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Hans-Peter Jönsson, Chemistry / Pharma and biotechnology
• Jörg Helbing, Chemistry / Pharma and biotechnology
• Jochen Hilleringmann, Electronics

Practice strength

17 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for German Aerospace Center (DLR), Oerlikon, Becton Dickinson, Xaomi Mobile.

Locations

Cologne

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Thomas Knapp, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Alexander Bulling, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Andreas Pfund, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

14 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Conmed, Deutsche Augenoptik, LG Innotek, Nokia Solutions and Networks, Robert Bosch, Schunk

Locations

Stuttgart

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics
• Energy and environmental technology

Recommended individuals

• Jochen Ehlers, Digital communication and computer technology
• Klaus Göken, Electronics / Energy and environmental technology
• Joachim von Oppen, Digital communication and computer technology
• Manuel Söldenwagner, Chemistry

Practice strength

32 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for BASF, Donaldson, CeWe Stiftung, Edwards Lifesciences, Enercon, Minimax, Nordson, Panasonic, Philips, Sennheiser, Symrise

Locations

Bremen; Hamburg, Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Lawyers
• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics

Recommended individuals

• Richard Schachtner, Digital communication and computer technology
• Frank Heidrich, Electronics

Practice strength

49 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Ams, Huawei, Mitsumi Electric, TDK

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

2 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Fresenius Medical Care, Suzuki, VW, Waterman Polyworks

Locations

Cologne

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Chemistry
• Digital communications and computer technology
• Energy and environmental technology

Recommended individuals

• Christof Keussen, Chemistry
• Markus Hössle, Automotive and transport
• Philipp Harlfinger, Digital communication and computer technology

Practice strength

13 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for E.on, Link Group, Lufthansa Technik, JVC Kenwood, Magna, Senvion, Zeiss. Oppositions for Senvion over wind energy patent, Haag over operation microscopes

Locations

Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Medical technology
• Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

6 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Exentris Group, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Roto Frank, Samyang Corporatin, Südzucker

Locations

Stuttgart

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

11 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions für the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Max Planck Society, Hannover Medical School, Otto Bock, Wago. Litigation for Bury against Nokia over connected cars patents

Locations

Braunschweig, Hannover

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Martin Aufenanger, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Moritz Höffe, Digital communication and computer technology
• Reinhard Knauer, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics
• Thomas Schuster, Electronics
• Heike Vogelsang-Wenke, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

84 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Harman Becker, Fuji, Krones, Lear Corp., Mahle, Microsoft, Nissan, Panasonic, Rockwell, Samsung, Tyco, Yamaha

Locations

Munich, Berlin, Cologne

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Lawyers
• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Medical technology
• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Martin Grund, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

4 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filings and oppositions for Amgen, Applied Biosystems, Bio Rad, Caribou Biosciences. Oppositions for strawman against Broad Institute over CRISPR/CAS patent

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics

Recommended individuals

• Sönke Lorenz, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics

Practice strength

22 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Fontem Ventures, Imperial Tobacco (incl. strategic portfolio management), Autel Robotics, Audi, Bundesdruckerei, Robert Bosch, Coty, German Auto Labs, Siemens, VW, various Samsung subsidiaries

Locations

Berlin, Munich, Hamburg

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Alexander Wittkopp, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

6 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Alfred E. Tiefenbacher

Locations

Hamburg

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Philipp Mönkemeyer, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Peter Schildberg, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

7 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for AandR Cartoon, Fette, Nordex Energy, Eppendorf, Jungheinrich

Locations

Hamburg, Düsseldorf

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Thorsten Bausch, Chemistry / Pharma and biotechnology
• Peter Klusmann, Chemistry / Pharma and biotechnology
• Matthias Kindler, Chemistry / Pharma and Biotechnology
• Georg Siegert, Digital communication and computer technology
• Peter Schweighart, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Andreas Stefferl, Pharma and biotechnology
• Leo Polz, Chemistry / Pharma and biotechnology
• Joachim Renken, Chemistry
• Joseph Taormino, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

84 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Alnylam, Allergan, Federal Mogul, Fertin Pharma, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Moderna Therapeutics.

Locations

Munich, Düsseldorf, Hamburg

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Lawyers
• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

15 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Daimler, Immersion Corporation, Ortovox Sportartikel, Osram

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Medical technology
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Jürgen Beck, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

15 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Alfred Kärcher, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Illinois Tool Works, North Carolina State University, Rai, Pall Corporation, Nipro Pharmapackaging

Locations

Stuttgart

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Oliver Hassa, Electronics
• Ralf Peckmann, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

25 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Airbus Defence, Huawei, Hyundai, Rhode & Schwarz, Siemens

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Fritz Lahrtz, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• Stefan Féaux de Lacroix, Chemistry
• Wolfram Hörschler, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

27 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and strategic portfolio management (including opposition) for BASF, Clariant, Celanese, Lanxess, Robert Bosch, Roche Diagnostics, Sanofi-Pasteur

Locations

Mannheim, Munich, Düsseldorf

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Martin Weber, Pharma and Biotechnology
• Dorothée Weber-Bruls, Automotive and transport

Practice strength

17 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Akebia Therapeutics, Bickle Räder + Rollen, BioMarin, Convex, Ensyn Renewables, Genentech, Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Puma Biotechnology, Rational, SMR Automotive, Sunrise Medical

Locations

Frankfurt, Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Lawyers
• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Carsten Herberg, Electronics
• Nanno Lenz, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Michael Dahmen, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

10 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for ASC Telecom, Danfoss, Fanuc, Jungheinrich, Sanden, SMC. Portfolio management and oppositions for Air Liquide, Bundesdruckerei, Elementare Analysesysteme, Karl Meyer Holding, Porit, Rodgauer Baustoffwerke, Sanofi-Aventis, Techem

Locations

Frankfurt

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics

Recommended individuals

• Tilman Taruttis, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics

Practice strength

5 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Air Liquid, GEA Farm, Kyocera, Nanowired, Samsung Heavy Industries, Vodafone

Locations

Düsseldorf, Munich, Stuttgart

Recommended fields of expertise

• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Gregor König, Pharma and biotechnology
• Dirk Szynka, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Max Tilmann, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Dorothea von Renesse, Pharma and biotechnology
• Carla Roth, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

16 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Geberit, Hauff Technik, MTU Aero Engines, Orthogen, Paion, Qiagen, Tracto-Technik, Takeda, Osram. Opposition for AbbVie um Humira.

Locations

Düsseldorf, Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Digital communication and computer technology
• Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

14 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Infineon, Harmann International, Lantiq, Shenzhen Goodix Technology

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

11 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Brother, Denso Wave, Samsung, Toyota, Wacker Chemie

Locations

Freising

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

7 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Deutsche Telekom, GEA Food, Grünthal, Freezio, K-fee System

Locations

Cologne

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Günter Keller, Pharma and biotechnology
• Michael Best, Chemistry / Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

5 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for AskAt, Cooper Standard, Dr. Falk Pharma, Hain Lifescience, Hoffmann La Roche, Microgen, Ohkawara Kakohki, Solvay, Tillots Pharma, Westlake Longview, the Universities of Freiburg, Würzburg, Tokyo and Kyushu.

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry

Practice strength

2 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for BASF Coatings, BYK Chemie, Nisshinbo Chemical, Tolmar Therapeutics

Locations

Düsseldorf

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

15 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for IDT Europe, Igus, Racyics, Shenzhen Goodix Technology, Surpass Industry, Trilux

Locations

Bergisch Gladbach

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive
• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Dieter Laufhütte, Automotive / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Uwe Herrmann, Automotive

Practice strength

9 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Faun, DSM Nutritional Products, Fresenius Medical Care, Ford, Liebherr, Mazda, Alois Pöttinger Maschinenbau

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Digital communication and computer technology
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Gunnar Baumgärtel, Digital communication and computer technology / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Felix Gross, Digital communication and computer technology / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Ralf Emig, Digital communication and computer technology / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

19 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Biotronik, Brose, Fresenius Karbi, Google, Infineon, Lenovo, LG, Phoenix Contact, Rolls Royce, Takata.

Locations

Berlin, Frankfurt, Leipzig, Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Regina Neuefeind, Pharma and biotechnology
• Eva Ehlich, Chemistry / Pharma and biotechnology
• Dirk Bühler, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

64 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Abbot, Bausch & Lomb, Robert Bosch, Borealis, Huawei, Intel, LTS Lohmann, Merck, Purdue, Takeda

Locations

Munich, Düsseldorf

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Lawyers
• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Mechancis, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Christian Schmidt, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

31 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Aptiv Technologies, Abus, GM Global Technology, Gunagdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications, Pfeiffer Vakuum, Sick, Sumitomo Rubber

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Eugen Popp, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Kay Rupprecht, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

70 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Brita, Electrolux, Facebook, ITW, Johnson Controls, Mammut Sports, Pioneer, Thyssenkrupp, Villeroy & Boch

Locations

Munich, Bremen, Nuremberg

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Lawyers
• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Chemistry
• Digital communication and computer technology
• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Stefan Michalski, Chemistry
• Aloys Hüttermann, Pharma and biotechnology
• Dirk Schulz, Automotive / Digital communication and computer technology
• Guido Quiram, Digital communication and computer technology
• Uwe Albersmeyer, Chemistry
• Ulrich Storz, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

22 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for ABB, Acer, Dt. Post/DHL, Gigaset, NTT, Phoenix Contact, SMK. Advice to Claassen on licences.

Locations

Düsseldorf, Munich, Essen, Frankfurt

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics

Recommended individuals

• Christian Rupp, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics
• Thomas Körfer, Digital communication and computer technology

Practice strength

22 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Akzo Nobel, Altana, Bosch, Fujitsu, Honda, Huawei, Hytera, Nestlé, Sony, Rohde & Schwarz, Zumtobel.

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

29 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Linear Technologeis, Mazda, Nike, Panasonic, SAP, Sumitomo

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Medical technology
• Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

4 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Amano Enzyme, Cotraline, Cormatrix Cardiovascular, the Universities of Colorado, Heidelberg, Kyoto, Nagoya and Zurich

Locations

Munich, Jülich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Medical technology

Practice strength

10 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing (some including oppositions) for Aleris, Den Décor, Electro Medical Systems, Ideematec, Kamay, Kyocera, Odenwald Chemie, Sasol, Semperit, SAF-Holland, Tetra Pak

Locations

Munich, Hamburg

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Jochen Sties, Automotive and transport / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Thomas Kitzhofer, Automotive and transport / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

12 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for BMW, European Central Bank, Faurecia, Fraport, Nike, Rohde & Schwarz, Sartorius, Valeo, ZF/TRW.

Locations

Munich, Berlin, Hamburg

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

13 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Brother, Knorr-Bremse, Eos, Mitsubishi Electric, Nidek, Sandoz-Hexal, Osra, Trumpf. Patent filing for Cateye, Lek, Mizuno, Voestalpine

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

9 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Benninghoven, BHS Corrugated, Coperion, Dürkopp, VTS-Touchsensor

Locations

Nuremberg

Recommended fields of expertise

• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

11 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Becker Marine Systems, MHG Heiztechnik, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Linde

Locations

Hamburg, Berlin, Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Hans von Rohr, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Jörg Weidener, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

12 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Blücher, Brand, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Ewald Dörken, TQ Delta, va-Q-tec

Locations

Essen

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

11 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for B.Braun Melsungen, E.G.O. Elektro-Gerätebau, Hansgrohe, Putzmeister, Roche Diagnostics, Stihl

Locations

Stuttgart

Recommended fields of expertise

• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Michael Turi, Electronics
• Wolfgang Lippich, Digital communication and computer technology / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Friedrich von Samson-Himmelstjerna, Digital communication and computer technology
• Tobias Stammberger, Digital communication and computer technology
• Alexander Münster-Horstkotte, Digital communication and computer technology

Practice strength

20 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Amadeus, Heckler and Koch, Intel, MaxandCo, Vestas

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Olaf Isfort, Electronics

Practice strength

8 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Bitop, Faurecia Automotive, Seating, Küper, Swing. Litigation for Seoul Semiconductors over LED technology

Locations

Bochum

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry

Recommended individuals

• Matthias Stolmár, Chemistry

Practice strength

10 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Gyrus Acmi, Knauf Gips, Seoul Semiconductors, Sirrus, SK Innovation

Locations

Düsseldorf, Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Electronics
• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Bernd Aechter, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• Christian Hollatz, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry

Practice strength

17 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Doosan Heavy Industries, Hexal, LG, Mitsubishi, Koch Industries, Shin-Etsu. Oppositions for strawman against Losyco over industrial rail system

Locations

Munich, Bielefeld

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Albrecht von Menges, Pharma and biotechnology
• Peter Franck, Chemistry
• Ulrich-Maria Gross, Chemistry / Pharma and biotechnology
• Heinz-Peter Muth, Chemistry / Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

15 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Amgen, BMS, W. R. Grace, Chr. Hansen, Ivoclar, KRKA, Monsanto. Patent filing for Exxon, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (Centre for Materials and Coastal Research), Poly-Med, H&T Kongsberg Automotive, Marsberg, Presspart, Sealed Air.

Locations

Hamburg, Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

31 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Henkel, Hyundai, Infineon, Intel, Kyocera, Leica, LG, Osram, Solarworld.

Locations

Munich, Düsseldorf, Dresden

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Medical technology
• Digital communication and computer technology
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Hans-Rainer Jaenichen, Pharma and biotechnology
• Alexa von Uexküll, Chemistry / Pharma and biotechnology
• Elard Frhr. von Schenck zu Schweinsberg, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

57 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Boston Scientific, 3M, IMC Group, Iscar, LG, Max Planck Society, NEC, ResMed, Roche, Sumitomo. Oppositions for CRISPR Therapeutics over basic patent; Smith & Nephew against KCI over bandages

Locations

Munich, Düsseldorf, Berlin

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Lawyers
• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Marc Wachenhausen, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

6 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for International Edge, Neovas. Patent filing for Biolase, Crown Equipment, Gauff Telematics, Greenbox, Guangxi Liu Gong Machinery, Joi Scientific, Syntace, The Crosby Group, TQ Systems.

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Mathias Ricker, Pharma and biotechnology
• Michael Wallinger, Automotive and transport

Practice strength

19 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Archroma, BMW, Eastman, Eppendorf, hte AG, Kuka, LuK, Merz, MTU. Patent filing for Merck KGaA, ZTE, Vertex. Oppositions for Borregaard, Mölnlycke.

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Volker Jordan, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Wolfgang Weiß, Chemistry / Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

31 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Hoffmann-La Roche, Honda, Jungheinrich, Nike, Novelis, Sanofi-Aventis, Apogenix. Oppositions for Biopharm, Honeywell, Interglarion, Novelis.

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Robert Göhring, Electronics

Practice strength

12 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and opposition for Aptiv, Harman International, Motherson Innovations, Toyota

Locations

Villingen-Schwenningen, Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

25 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Aesculap, B.braun-Avium, Jtekt, Quanta Computer, Schoeller Allibert, Toyota

Locations

Freising, Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Hajo Otten, Pharma and biotechnology
• Christian Steil, Electronics
• Volker Heuckeroth, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Stephan Keck, Electronics

Practice strength

16 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Boeing, Jennewein Biotechnologie, Karl Storz, Kawasaki, Philips, Saturn Licensing, Sony.

Locations

Stuttgart

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Bernhard Thum, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Axel Katérle, Digital commuication and computer technology / Electronics
• Hendrik Wichmann, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

35 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Airbus, Colgate-Palmolive, Eastman-Kodak, Fanuc, LG, Olympus, Polymedicure, Scania, Stryker, ZF TRW. Oppositions for AOC against Tridonic over white LEDs.

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics
• Energy and environmental technology

Recommended individuals

• Joel Nägerl, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics
• Gerd Zimmermann, Electronics / Energy and environmental technology

Practice strength

26 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for ABB, Applied Materials, DynaEnergetics, GE Wind, Medtronic, Quark Pharmaceuticals, Saint-Gobain, SKL, Xilinx. Oppositions for US concern over wind energy technology, Metronic over stents for widening blood vessels

Locations

Munich, Bamberg, Berlin

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys