8 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for Chemours, DuPont, Fuelcell, Novartis, MSD, Philip Morris, Schlenk, The Sherwin Williams Company. Litigation for MSD.
Munich
8 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for Aldi Süd, Atlas Copco, Giesecke + Devrient, Franz Kaldewei, Kiekert, Mondi, Novoferm, Simonswerk, Ströher Group, Titan Umreifungstechnik. Oppositions for Haandle concerning digital communication systems, TI Automotive concerning fuel lines, Wessel-Werk regarding vacuum cleaner nozzles, Thyssenkrupp over camshafts and construction equipment.
Essen
33 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for Adidas, Apple, Aptiv, Carl Zeiss, Dell, Jaguar Land Rover, JTI, Nintendo, Qualcomm, Samsung, Wago.
Munich, Düsseldorf
4 patent attorneys
Patent filing for American Sterilizer, EV Group, Ideal Standard, Refractory IP, Thielenhaus Technologies (all public knowledge).
Ratingen
12 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Black Gold Coin, Derivo, DMG Mori Seiki, Google, Hitachi Metals, Hoya, ESG, ETRI, NEC, Nichia, Renesas, Scholl's Wellness, Silicon Storage, Trackman, Tokai Rika Denki, Oki Data, Open Text, Widex (all public knowledge).
Munich
41 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Alibaba, Beauty Union, Blink, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Fuji Electric, Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ), Intel, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University of Frankfurt, Joyetech, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Liofilchem, Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC), Microsoft, Senju Pharmaceutical, SOI, SZ DJI Technology, Viventia Bio, Wacom, Winterhalter Gastronom. Oppositions for Samsung Bioepis, Novo Nordisk. Patent filing and oppositions for Aptar Group, Panasonic, Klaus Bruchmann, Klinkau.
Berlin, Bremen, Munich
7 patent attorneys
Patent filing for BMTS Technology, Filtration Group, Kyocera, Mahle, Rössle & Wanner (all public knowledge).
Stuttgart
24 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Ascensia Diabetes Care, Auto-Kabel Management, Beijing BOE Optoelectronics Technology, Bilfinger Noell, biotec Biologische Naturverpackungen, Bombardier, Carl Zeiss, Deutsche Post, Dirak, EWM, Ferdinand Lusch, Fogtec Brandschutz, Francotyp-Postalia, Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, Fritz Egger, Innogy, Kamat, Kobil Systems, Leco, Lhoist, Nomacorc, PCC, Plasmatreat, Schmitz Cargobull, SIG, Signotec, SMS Elotherm, Thyssenkrupp,Viega,Vorwerk. Oppositions for biotec Biologische Naturverpackungen, Brillux, UPM. Advice: portfolio management for Exelixis/Genentech/Roche, Goldbeck, Tesa Scribos.
Düsseldorf
30 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for Amgen, Biogen, Caterpillar, Ebay, Eli Lilly, Fresenius Medical Care, Ledvance, Krones, Lonza, Paypal and Webasto.
Munich
München, Germany
17 patent attorneys
Patent filing for 3D Systems, ADM Archer Daniels Midland, Asahi Kasei, Becton Dickinson, Behr-Hella, Bio-Rad, B. Braun Melsungen, Chemische Fabrik Kreussler, China Academy of Telecommunications Technology, Covestro, Deutsche Post, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Edgewell, Elmos Semiconductor, Fischbach, Gebr. Willach, Grillo Werke, Hamm, Henkel, HP Pelzer, Hyundai Mobis, Inficon, Knauf, Leybold, Lubrizol, Monsanto/Bayer CropScience, Nanogate, RWTH Aachen, Tsubakimoto Chain, Vita Zahnfabrik, Wirtgen, Xiaomi Mobile (all public knowledge).
Cologne
17 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for Automotive Lighting, Conmed, Deutsche Augenoptik, J.Schmalz, LG Innotek, Nokia Solutions and Networks, Paul Hartmann, Robert Bosch, Schunk, Trumpf, ZF Friedrichshafen and German car manufacturer.
Stuttgart
6 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for EPFL, GE, GTX Medical, Medlumics, Medtronic, Siemens Healthineers, Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik.
Munich
41 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for Allos Semiconductors, BASF, Bego, CeWe Stiftung, Donaldson, Edwards Lifesciences, Enercon, Eppendorf, Minimax, Nordson, Panasonic, Philips, Sennheiser, Signify, Symrise, Wabco. Oppositions for Evonik Degussa, Symrise and ThyssenKrupp.
Bremen, Hamburg, Berlin, Munich
42 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Arcon, Ams, Huawei, Mitsumi Electric, Osram, ScioSense, TDK, Uponor (all public knowledge).
Munich
5 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Fresenius Medical Care, Miranda & Irmão, Suzuki, VW, Watermann Polyworks (all public knowledge).
Cologne
12 patent attorneys
Prosecution: Senvion on opposition over wind energy patent; Haag Streit on opposition over operation microscope. Patent filings and oppositions for E.on, Link Group, JVC Kenwood, Lufthansa Technik, Magna, Senvion and Zeiss.
Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart
4 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for Brose Fahrzeugteile, Brose Schließtechnik, Broetje-Automation, Claas, Dornbracht, Espera-Werke, Schell Armaturentechnik (all public knowledge)
Düsseldorf
11 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for Bury, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Max Planck Society, Hannover Medical School, Otto Bock, Wago. Litigation for Bury against Nokia over connected cars patents and VTT against Bundesdruckerei 3D structures patent (all public knowledge).
Braunschweig, Hannover
90 patent attorneys
Patent filing and some oppositions for Fuji, Globalfoundries, Krones, Lear Corp., Microsoft, Nissan, Panasonic, Rockwell, Samsung, Tyco, Yamaha.
Munich, Berlin, Cologne
4 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for Amgen, Caribou Biosciences, Dana-Faber Research Institute, Life Technologies Corporation, Precision Biosciences, the Regents of the University of California. Oppositions for strawman against Broad Institute over CRISPR/CAS patent (all public knowledge)
Munich
24 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for Imperial Tobacco (incl. strategic portfolio management) and Fontem Ventures (incl. litigation); filing and oppositions for Autel Robotics, Audi, Robert Bosch, BYD, Siemens, Tasly, Volkswagen, various Samsung subsidiaries; oppositions for Bundesdruckerei.
Berlin, Munich, Hamburg
6 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for Alfred E. Tiefenbacher (all public knowledge).
Hamburg
7 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Fette, Nordex Energy, Eppendorf, Jungheinrich (all public knowledge)
Hamburg, Düsseldorf
84 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for Alnylam, Allergan, Federal Mogul, Fertin Pharma, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Moderna Therapeutics. Filing for Astellas, Boeing, Fujitsu, Japan Tobacco, Mitsubishi, NTT Docomo, Oppo Mobile, Seiko Epson, Toshiba (all public knowledge)
Munich, Düsseldorf, Hamburg
17 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Audi, Daimler, Immersion Corporation, Ortovox Sportartikel, Osram (all public knowledge).
Munich
14 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Alfred Kärcher, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Illinois Tool Works, North Carolina State University, Rai, Pall Corporation, Nipro Pharmapackaging (all public knowledge).
Stuttgart
24 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Airbus Defence, Doosan, Huawei, Hyundai, Korea Electronics Technology Institute, Rohde & Schwarz, Robert Bosch, Siemens (all public knowledge).
Munich, Coburg, Freiburg
27 patent attorneys
Patent filing and strategic portfolio management (including opposition) for BASF, Celanese, Clariant, Ineos Styrolution, Magforce, Robert Bosch, Roche Diagnostics, Sanofi-Pasteur.
Mannheim, Munich, Düsseldorf
16 patent attorneys
Patent filings and some oppositions for Akebia Therapeutics, Blickle Räder + Rollen, Convex, Ensyn Renewables, Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Puma Biotechnology, Rational, Samvardhana Motherson Group (SMR) Automotive, Sunrise Medical (all public knowledge).
Frankfurt, Munich
10 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Clyde Bergemann Power Group, Delcotex Delius Techtex, GKN Group, Shandong Caiju Electronic Technology, Volkswagen (all public knowledge).
Düsseldorf, Munich
5 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Air Liquide, GEA Farm, Nanowired, Oerlikon Textile, RWE Power, Samsung Heavy Industries, Technip Zimmer, Textron Systems, Vodafone (all public knowledge).
Düsseldorf, Munich, Stuttgart
8 patent attorneys
Patent filing and portfolio management (partially including FTO analysis) for Air Liquide, Bundesdruckerei, Danfoss, Elementar Analysesysteme, Fanuc, Karl Meyer Holding, Kettenbach, Outotec, Porit, Rodgauer Baustoffwerke, Sanofi-Aventis, SMC, Sanden, Techem. Frequently litigation for Sanofi-Aventis over medical devices.
Frankfurt
16 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for: AbbVie, Infineon, Geberit, Glycotope Hauff Technik, MTU Aero Engines, Paccor Packaging, Orthogen, Osram, Paion, Qiagen, Tracto-Technik, Takeda (all public knowledge); SPCs for: Bayer Pharma, Bayer Animal Health, Bayer Crop Science, Orion Corporation, Orbus (all public knowledge).
Düsseldorf, Munich
15 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Infineon, Harman International, Lantiq, Shenzhen Goodix Technology (all public knowledge).
Munich
11 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Brother, Denso Wave, Samsung, Toyota, Wacker Chemie
Freising
9 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for GEA Food, K-fee System, Krüger, ThyssenKrupp. Patent filing for Deutsche Telekom, Grünthal, Freezio (all public knowledge).
Cologne, Munich
6 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for Cooper Standard, Dr. Falk Pharma, Eastman Chemical Company, Hain Lifescience, Hetero, Microgen, Solvay, Tillotts Pharma, Westlake Longview, the universities of Freiburg, Würzburg, Tokyo and Kyushu; oppositions for Stada (all public knowledge).
Munich
15 patent attorneys
Patent filing for IDT Europe, Igus, Racyics, Shenzhen Goodix Technology, Surpass Industry, Trilux (all public knowledge).
Bergisch Gladbach
9 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for Alois Pöttinger Maschinenbau, Blizzard Sport, Carl Zeiss, DSM Nutrition, Faun, Fibertex, Fresenius Medical Care, Ford, Liebherr, Mazda and ProSiebenSat. 1 Media.
Munich
19 patent attorneys
Filing and oppositions (partly including strategic portfolio advice) for Biotronik, Brose, Fresenius Kabi, Google, Infineon, Johannes Heidenhain, Joyson Safety Systems, Lenovo, LG, Phoenix Contact, Rolls Royce, Vestel.
Berlin, Frankfurt, Leipzig, Munich
70 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for Abbott, Bausch & Lomb, Robert Bosch, Borealis, Baidu, Huawei, Intel, LTS Lohmann, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Merck, Purdue, Takeda, Regents of the University of California.
Munich, Düsseldorf
34 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Aptiv Technologies, Abus, GM Global Technology, Gunagdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications, Pfeiffer Vacuum, Sick, Sumitomo Rubber (all public knowledge).
Munich
73 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Arconic, Brita, Electrolux, Facebook, Husqvarna, ITW, Mitsubishi Electric, Takeda, Thyssenkrupp, Villeroy & Boch; patent filing and oppositions for Johnson Controls, Mammut Sports, Pioneer.
Munich, Bremen, Hamburg, Nuremberg and six other locations
4 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Konica Minolta, Next Generation Tactical, Sony, Tadano, Volkswagen (all public knowledge).
Munich
20 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for ABB, Acer, Claassen, Deutsche Post/DHL, Gigaset, Hengst, Heye, Immatics, Neosat, NTT, Phoenix Contact, Quanta Computer, Via Alliance. Strawman suit against CRISPR patent of Broad Institute at EPO.
Düsseldorf, Essen, Frankfurt, Munich
23 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for Aerogen, Akzo Nobel, Altana, Bosch, Cargill, Fujitsu, Glycom, Honda, Huawei, Hytera, Nestlé, Sony, Revlon, Rohde & Schwarz, Tridonic, Zumtobel.
Munich
28 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Linear Technologies, Mazda, Nike, Panasonic, SAP, Sumitomo (all public knowledge).
Munich
12 patent attorneys
Patent filing (some including oppositions) for Aleris, Den Décor, Electro Medical Systems, Ideematec, Kamax Automotive, Kyocera, Rogers Corporation, Odenwald Chemie, SAF-Holland, Sasol, Semperit, Tetra Pak (some public knowledge).
Munich, Hamburg
9 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Danfoss, Hoppe, Johns Manville, Norma, Nyxoah, Samsung Life Public Welfare Foundation, Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology, Vibracoustic (all public knowledge):
Frankfurt am Main
12 patent attorneys
Filing for BCS Automotive Interface Solutions, Delo, European Central Bank and Fraport. Filing and oppositions (mostly including strategic advice and portfolio management) for BMW, Boucherie, Faurecia, Kennametal, Nike, Rational, Rohde & Schwarz, Sartorius, Truma, Valeo, ZF/TRW and ZTE (partly public knowledge). Jochen Schweizer on EPO opposition over indoor skydiving facility, Faurecia on EPO opposition over exhaust systems.
Munich, Berlin
13 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for Biedermann, Brother, Eos, Knauf, Knorr-Bremse, Mitsubishi Electric, Nidek, Sandoz-Hexal, Osram, Seiko, Trumpf. Patent filing for Cateye, Japan Aviation Electronics, Microelettrica Scientifica (some public knowledge).
Munich
8 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Bruder Spielwaren, Benninghoven, BHS Corrugated, Carl Zeiss, Coperion, Dürkopp, Gardner Denver, Werner & Pfleiderer (all public knowledge).
Nuremberg
12 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Becker Marine Systems, MHG Heiztechnik, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Linde (all public knowledge).
Hamburg, Berlin, Munich
12 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Blücher, Brand, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Ewald Dörken, TQ Delta, va-Q-tec (all public knowledge).
Essen
11 patent attorneys
Patent filing for B.Braun Melsungen, BOS, E.G.O. Elektro-Gerätebau, Hansgrohe, Nagel, Putzmeister, Roche Diagnostics, Stihl, Varta, Würth, Zeiss (all public knowledge).
Stuttgart
20 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for Amadeus, Heckler & Koch, Intel, Max&Co., Novoluto, Rite-Hite, Vestas (all public knowledge).
Munich
10 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Bitop, Faurecia Automotive, Seating, Küper, Swing. Litigation for Seoul Semiconductor over LED technology (all public knowledge).
Bochum
12 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Asics, Egis Pharmaceuticals, Gyrus Acmi, Olympus Winter & Ibe, Seoul Semiconductors, Sirrus, SK Innovation, Stalicla (all public knowledge).
Munich, Hamburg
17 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Doosan Heavy Industries, Hexal, LG, Mitsubishi, Koch Industries, Kolon Industries, Precitech, Shin-Etsu, Sekisui, Dr. Wolff Group. Oppositions for strawman against Losyco over industrial rail system.
Munich, Bielefeld
14 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for BMS, W. R. Grace, Chr. Hansen, Ivoclar, KRKA, Monsanto; filing for Exxon, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Centre for Materials and Coastal Research, Poly-Med, H&T Kongsberg Automotive, Marsberg, Presspart, Sealed Air (all public knowledge).
Hamburg, Munich
33 patent attorneys
Patent filing, oppositions and strategic portfolio management for Andritz, Henkel, Hyundai, Infineon, Intel, Kyocera, Leica Biosystems, LG, Nikon, Osram, NTT Docomo, Solarworld, German pharma corporation.
Munich, Düsseldorf, Dresden
53 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for 3M, Beijing Goldwind, Boston Scientific, IMC Group, Iscar, LG, Max Planck Society, NEC, ResMed, Roche, Sumitomo.
Munich, Düsseldorf, Berlin
7 patent attorneys
Neovasc regarding oppositions against St. Jude, Medtronic, Boston Scientific and others over medical technology; patent filing and oppositions for Biolase, Crown Equipment, Gauff Telematics, Greenbox, GoPro, Guangxi Liu Gong Machinery, Joi Scientific, Neovasc, Security People, Syntace, The Crosby Group, Thule, ZTE.
Munich
18 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for Archroma, BMW, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eastman, Kuka, LuK, Merck KGaA, Merz, Mölnlycke, MTU, Senvion and ZTE; filing for AVL List, C&E Fein/Robert Bosch, Eppendorf, Fresenius Medical Care, Vertex and a German pharma manufacturer; oppositions for Borregaard, Schaeffler and US tyre manufacturer.
Munich
26 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for Amistec, Apogenix, Heidelberg Pharma, Hoffmann-La Roche, Honda, Jungheinrich, Nike, Novelis, Sanofi-Aventis, manufacturer of eye-tracking systems; oppositions and nullity suits for French pharma corporation; regular oppositions for Biopharm, Honeywell, Interglarion, Novellis; oppositions for tobacco corporation over e-cigarettes.
Munich
11 patent attorneys
Patent filing and opposition for Aptiv, Harman International, Infineon, Motherson Innovations, Shenzhen Smoore Technology (all public knowledge).
Villingen-Schwenningen, Munich
25 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Aesculap, Jtekt, Riso Kagaku, Quanta Computer, Schoeller Allibert, Sumitomo, Toyota (all public knowledge).
Freising, Munich
19 patent attorneys
Filing and oppositions for Boeing, Jennewein Biotechnologie, Karl Storz, Mitsubishi Electric, Morata, Philips, Saturn Licensing, Sony. Filing for Kawasaki, Rohm.
Stuttgart
3 patent attorneys
Patent filing for Amano Enzyme, Cormatrix Cardiovascular, Melexis Technologies, Regeneron, the Universities of Colorado, Heidelberg, Kyoto, Nagoya and Zurich (all public knowledge)
Jülich
36 patent attorneys
Patent filing and oppositions for Airbus, Colgate-Palmolive, Edwards Lifesciences, Eastman-Kodak, Fanuc, Juul, LG, Olympus, Scania, Stryker, ZF TRW. Strawman on EPO opposition against Sanofi over pharma ingredient; AOC (claimant) against Tridonic on opposition against basic patent for white LEDs.
Munich
23 patent attorneys
Patent filings for ABB, Applied Materials, Bombardier, DynaEnergetics, GE Wind, Medtronic, Quark Pharmaceuticals, Saint-Gobain, Xilinx. Oppositions for US corporation over wind energy technology, Metronic over stents for widening blood vessels (all public knowledge).
Munich, Bamberg, Berlin
Please note: This ranking depicts the most important German patent firms according to their
reputation in the eight most important fields of technology in patent filing, including
information on their most significant offices, team size and important clients. The selection of
patent firms in the above table reflects the research of the editorial staff at JUVE Patent and
is based on interviews with clients, lawyers and academics worldwide. It remains a subjective
view and implies no disparagement of any firm not mentioned here but which is nevertheless
active in this field. The firms are alphabetically listed.
Practice strength: Only German and European patent attorneys working on patent filings and
oppositions
Significant clients: Information provided by the patent attorney firm or EPO register.
You can find detailed information on the JUVE Patent research criteria
here.
You can find a detailed explanation of how JUVE Patent carries out its ranking research
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