Patent Filing – Germany 2020

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Chemistry

Recommended individuals

• Monica Heinemann, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

8 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Chemours, DuPont, Fuelcell, Novartis, MSD, Philip Morris, Schlenk, The Sherwin Williams Company. 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

8 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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.

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

Practice strength

33 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Adidas, Apple, Aptiv, Carl Zeiss, Dell, Jaguar Land Rover, JTI, Nintendo, Qualcomm, Samsung, 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 (all public knowledge).

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

12 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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).

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

41 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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.

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, Kyocera, Mahle, Rössle & Wanner (all public knowledge).

Locations

Stuttgart

Recommended fields of expertise

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

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 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.

Locations

Düsseldorf

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Digital communication and computer technology

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

30 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Amgen, Biogen, Caterpillar, Ebay, Eli Lilly, Fresenius Medical Care, Ledvance, Krones, Lonza, Paypal and Webasto.

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Electronics

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 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).

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
• Dr. David Sinz, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Klaus Thielking, Automotive and transport

Practice strength

17 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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.

Locations

Stuttgart

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Dr. Christian Wende, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

6 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for EPFL, GE, GTX Medical, Medlumics, Medtronic, Siemens Healthineers, Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik.

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

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

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

41 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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.

Locations

Bremen, Hamburg, Berlin, Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Lawyers
• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics

Recommended individuals

• Frank Heidrich, Electronics

Practice strength

42 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Arcon, Ams, Huawei, Mitsumi Electric, Osram, ScioSense, TDK, Uponor (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

5 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Fresenius Medical Care, Miranda & Irmão, Suzuki, VW, Watermann Polyworks (all public knowledge).

Locations

Cologne

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Automotive and transport
• Digital communication 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

12 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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.

Locations

Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Jan Gottschald, Automotive and transport / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

4 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Brose Fahrzeugteile, Brose Schließtechnik, Broetje-Automation, Claas, Dornbracht, Espera-Werke, Schell Armaturentechnik (all public knowledge)

Locations

Düsseldorf

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

11 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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).

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

90 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and some oppositions for Fuji, Globalfoundries, Krones, Lear Corp., 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 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)

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics

Recommended individuals

• Sönke Lorenz, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics

Practice strength

24 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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.

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 (all public knowledge).

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 Fette, Nordex Energy, Eppendorf, Jungheinrich (all public knowledge)

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
• Mark Jones, Pharma and biotechnology
• Peter Klusmann, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• Matthias Kindler, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• Markus Müller, Electronics
• Georg Siegert, Digital communication and computer technology
• Peter Schweighart, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Andreas Stefferl, Pharma and biotechnology
• Leo Polz, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• 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. Filing for Astellas, Boeing, Fujitsu, Japan Tobacco, Mitsubishi, NTT Docomo, Oppo Mobile, Seiko Epson, Toshiba (all public knowledge)

Locations

Munich, Düsseldorf, Hamburg

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Lawyers
• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Practice strength

17 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Audi, Daimler, Immersion Corporation, Ortovox Sportartikel, Osram (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Medical technology
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Jürgen Beck, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Thomas Regelmann, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

14 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 (all public knowledge).

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

24 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Airbus Defence, Doosan, Huawei, Hyundai, Korea Electronics Technology Institute, Rohde & Schwarz, Robert Bosch, Siemens (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich, Coburg, Freiburg

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

27 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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

Locations

Mannheim, Munich, Düsseldorf

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Dorothée Weber-Bruls, Automotive and transport

Practice strength

16 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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).

Locations

Frankfurt, Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Lawyers
• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Matthias Rößler, Automotive and transport / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

10 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Clyde Bergemann Power Group, Delcotex Delius Techtex, GKN Group, Shandong Caiju Electronic Technology, Volkswagen (all public knowledge).

Locations

Düsseldorf, Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Electronics

Recommended individuals

• Tilman Taruttis, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics

Practice strength

5 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Air Liquide, GEA Farm, Nanowired, Oerlikon Textile, RWE Power, Samsung Heavy Industries, Technip Zimmer, Textron Systems, Vodafone (all public knowledge).

Locations

Düsseldorf, Munich, Stuttgart

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Medical technology

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

8 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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.

Locations

Frankfurt

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 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).

Locations

Düsseldorf, Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Practice strength

15 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Infineon, Harman International, Lantiq, Shenzhen Goodix Technology (all public knowledge).

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

• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Felix Wolff, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

9 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for GEA Food, K-fee System, Krüger, ThyssenKrupp. Patent filing for Deutsche Telekom, Grünthal, Freezio (all public knowledge).

Locations

Cologne, Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

6 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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).

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

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 (all public knowledge).

Locations

Bergisch Gladbach

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

9 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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.

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

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.

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

70 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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.

Locations

Munich, Düsseldorf

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Lawyers
• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Christian Schmidt, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

34 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Aptiv Technologies, Abus, GM Global Technology, Gunagdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications, Pfeiffer Vacuum, Sick, Sumitomo Rubber (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

73 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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.

Locations

Munich, Bremen, Hamburg, Nuremberg and six other locations

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Lawyers
• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics

Recommended individuals

• Till Gerhard, Automotive and transport / Digital communication and computer technology

Practice strength

4 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Konica Minolta, Next Generation Tactical, Sony, Tadano, Volkswagen (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

20 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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.

Locations

Düsseldorf, Essen, Frankfurt, Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

23 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Aerogen, Akzo Nobel, Altana, Bosch, Cargill, Fujitsu, Glycom, Honda, Huawei, Hytera, Nestlé, Sony, Revlon, Rohde & Schwarz, Tridonic, 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

28 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Linear Technologies, Mazda, Nike, Panasonic, SAP, Sumitomo (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Medical technology

Practice strength

12 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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).

Locations

Munich, Hamburg

Recommended fields of expertise

• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Robin Keulertz, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

9 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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):

Locations

Frankfurt am Main

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

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.

Locations

Munich, Berlin

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 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).

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

8 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Bruder Spielwaren, Benninghoven, BHS Corrugated, Carl Zeiss, Coperion, Dürkopp, Gardner Denver, Werner & Pfleiderer (all public knowledge).

Locations

Nuremberg

Recommended fields of expertise

• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

12 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Becker Marine Systems, MHG Heiztechnik, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Linde (all public knowledge).

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 (all public knowledge).

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, BOS, E.G.O. Elektro-Gerätebau, Hansgrohe, Nagel, Putzmeister, Roche Diagnostics, Stihl, Varta, Würth, Zeiss (all public knowledge).

Locations

Stuttgart

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

20 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Amadeus, Heckler & Koch, Intel, Max&Co., Novoluto, Rite-Hite, Vestas (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Olaf Isfort, Electronics

Practice strength

10 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Bitop, Faurecia Automotive, Seating, Küper, Swing. Litigation for Seoul Semiconductor over LED technology (all public knowledge).

Locations

Bochum

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Medical technology

Recommended individuals

• Matthias Stolmár, Chemistry

Practice strength

12 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Asics, Egis Pharmaceuticals, Gyrus Acmi, Olympus Winter & Ibe, Seoul Semiconductors, Sirrus, SK Innovation, Stalicla (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich, Hamburg

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Electronics

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, Kolon Industries, Precitech, Shin-Etsu, Sekisui, Dr. Wolff Group. 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

14 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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).

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

33 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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.

Locations

Munich, Düsseldorf, Dresden

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

53 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for 3M, Beijing Goldwind, Boston Scientific, IMC Group, Iscar, LG, Max Planck Society, NEC, ResMed, Roche, Sumitomo.

Locations

Munich, Düsseldorf, Berlin

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Lawyers
• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Medical technology

Recommended individuals

• Marc Wachenhausen, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

7 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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.

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

18 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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.

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

26 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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.

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

11 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and opposition for Aptiv, Harman International, Infineon, Motherson Innovations, Shenzhen Smoore Technology (all public knowledge).

Locations

Villingen-Schwenningen, Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Practice strength

25 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Aesculap, Jtekt, Riso Kagaku, Quanta Computer, Schoeller Allibert, Sumitomo, Toyota (all public knowledge).

Locations

Freising, Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

• Christian Steil, Electronics
• Volker Heuckeroth, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Stephan Keck, Electronics

Practice strength

19 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Filing and oppositions for Boeing, Jennewein Biotechnologie, Karl Storz, Mitsubishi Electric, Morata, Philips, Saturn Licensing, Sony. Filing for Kawasaki, Rohm.

Locations

Stuttgart

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Medical technology
• Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

3 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Amano Enzyme, Cormatrix Cardiovascular, Melexis Technologies, Regeneron, the Universities of Colorado, Heidelberg, Kyoto, Nagoya and Zurich (all public knowledge)

Locations

Jülich

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 communication and computer technology / Electronics
• Hendrik Wichmann, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

36 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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.

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

23 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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).

Locations

Munich, Bamberg, Berlin

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys