Patent Filing – Germany 2021

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  • Abitz & Partner

    Firm Analysis

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    Practice strength

    8 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

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

    Locations

    Munich

  • Andrejewski Honke

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    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, TI Automotive, Titan Umreifungstechnik, Wessel-Werk. Oppositions for Haandle over digital communication systems, TI Automotive over fuel lines, Wessel-Werk over vacuum cleaner nozzles, Thyssenkrupp over camshafts and construction equipment.

    Locations

    Essen

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  • Bardehle Pagenberg

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    Practice strength

    37 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing and oppositions for Adidas, Apple, AusBio, Aptiv, Bridgestone, Carl Zeiss, Dell, Dropbox, Ejot, Emerson, Fico Cables, Ficosa, Gerresheimer, Hyster-Yale, Jaguar Land Rover, JTI, Kverneland, Livinguard, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Nintendo, Qualcomm, Samsung, Signode, Theva Dünnschichttechnik, Wago (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Munich, Düsseldorf

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  • BeckerMüller

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    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

  • Betten & Resch

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    Practice strength

    12 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing for DMG Mori Seiki, Google, Hitachi Metals, Hoya, ESG, ETRI, Microchip, NEC, Nichia, Renesas, Scholl’s Wellness, SuperSonic, Trackman, Tokai Rika Denki, Oki Data, Open Text, ZTE. Litigation: EPO opposition for Widex, Nichia regarding LEDs; Abbot over medical devices; REC (defendant) against Hanwha Q-Cells regarding EPO oppositions and infringement claims over solar technology (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Munich

  • Boehmert & Boehmert

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    Practice strength

    44 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Opposition for Samsung Bioepis, Novo Nordisk. Oppositions and filing for Aptar Group, BauerandMore, Panasonic, Klaus Bruchmann, Klinkau. Filing for Alibaba, Beauty Union, Beumer, Blink, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, Fuji Electric, Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, Gira Giersiepen, Hikvision Digital, German Cancer Research Centre, Intel, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University of Frankfurt, Joyetech, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Liofilchem, Matthews International, Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Naber, Panasonic, Proline, RWTH Aachen, Senju Pharmaceutical, SZ DJI Technology, Viventia Bio, Wacom, Winterhalter Gastronom (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Berlin, Bremen, Munich

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  • Cohausz & Florack

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    Practice strength

    26 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing for Ascensia Diabetes Care, Auto-Kabel Management, Beijing BOE Optoelectronics Technology, Bilfinger Noell, Biotec Biologische Naturverpackungen, Bombardier, Brillux, Carl Zeiss, Deutsche Post, Dirak, EWM, Ferdinand Lusch, Fogtec Brandschutz, Francotyp-Postalia, Fraunhofer Institute, Fritz Egger, Innogy, Kamat, Kobil Systems, Lhoist, Nomacorc, PCC, Plasmatreat, Schmitz Cargobull, SIG, Signotec, SMS Elotherm, Thyssenkrupp, UPM, Viega, Vorwerk (all public knowledge). Advice: portfolio management for Exelixis, Genentech, Roche, Goldbeck and Tesa Scribos.

    Locations

    Düsseldorf

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  • df-mp Dörries Frank-Molnia & Pohlman

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    Practice strength

    31 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Oppositions: strawman objection against Sigma-Aldrich over CRISPR/Cas; strawman suits against several Philips patents; strawman suits against Roche’s bevacizumab patent; Toll Collect (opponent) against Kapsch TrafficCom and Audi in opposition suit regarding communications in toll systems; Fresenius Medical Care (claimant) against competitors regarding opposition suit over medical devices; Ceva Santé Animale (claimant) against Bayer regarding opposition suit over veterinary drug Baycox Iron; filing for Amgen, Biogen, Caterpillar, Ebay, Eli Lilly, Fresenius Medical Care, Ledvance, Krones, Lonza, Paypal and Webasto (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Munich

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  • Dilg Haeusler Schindelmann

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    Practice strength

    13 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing for Adolf Würth, Agilent, Anton Paar, AT&S, Avago, Guangzhou Xaircraft Technology, Infineon, Leadarson Lighting, The Yokohama Rubber (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Munich

  • Dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner

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    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; filing and oppositions for Bio-Rad, Kingfa (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Cologne

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  • Dreiss

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    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, Marelli Automotive, Paul Hartmann, Robert Bosch, Schunk, Trumpf, ZF Friedrichshafen, German car and weapons manufacturers.

    Locations

    Stuttgart

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  • DTS Schnekenbühl und Partner

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    Practice strength

    7 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing and oppositions for EPFL, GE, GTX Medical, Loop Medical, Medlumics, Medtronic, Pulsify Medical, Knorr-Bremse, Siemens Healthineers, Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Munich

  • Eisenführ Speiser

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    Practice strength

    44 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Evonik Degussa, Symrise and ThyssenKrupp on opposition work; patent filing and oppositions for Allos Semiconductors, BASF, Bego, CeWe Stiftung, Donaldson, Edwards Lifesciences, Enercon, Eppendorf, Fun Factory, KWS Saat, Minimax, Nordson, Panasonic, Philips, Olympus, Sennheiser, Signify, Wabco. Enercon (claimant) in EPO opposition against Senvion over wind plant patent and in arbitration; BASF (claimant) against Sigma-Aldrich in EPO opposition over CRISPR/Cas.

    Locations

    Bremen, Hamburg, Berlin, Munich

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  • Epping Hermann Fischer

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    Practice strength

    48 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing for AMS, ABB Power Grids, CareFusion, Huawei, Mitsumi Electric, Osram; patent filing and EPO oppositions for Arcon, ScioSense and TDK; EPO oppositions for Easton and Uponor (mostly public knowledge).

    Locations

    Munich

  • Freischem & Partner

    Firm Analysis

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    Practice strength

    4 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing for Carl Zeiss AG, FloDesign Systems, Fresenius Medical Care, Indian Oil, Miranda & Irmão, Mosca, MyOmega Systems, VW (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Cologne

  • Fuchs Patentanwälte

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    Practice strength

    8 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing for ALD Vacuum Technologies, Compugen, Encrypta, Hennig Arzneimittel, JeNaCell, Sciomics, TU Darmstadt; appeal proceedings at German Federal Patent Court on AI-generated invention for Steven L. Thaler (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Frankfurt

  • Glawe Delfs Moll

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    Practice strength

    11 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Prosecution: Siemens Gamesa on opposition over wind energy patent; Haag-Streit on opposition over operating microscope. Filing and oppositions for Haag-Streit, JVC Kenwood, Link Group, Lufthansa Technik, Magna, Microdrones, Siemens Gamesa, Uniper and Zeiss.

    Locations

    Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart

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  • Gottschald

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    Practice strength

    5 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

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

    Locations

    Düsseldorf

  • Gramm Lins & Partner

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    Practice strength

    9 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing and oppositions for Bury, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Hanover Medical School, Helmholtzzentrum, Max Planck Society, Otto Bock, Toshiba Carrier Corporation, Wago, Yangtze Memory Technologies, University of Hanover. Litigation for Bury against Nokia over connected cars patents (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Braunschweig, Hanover

  • Grünecker

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    Practice strength

    95 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing and some oppositions for Fuji, Globalfoundries, JFE Steel, Krones, Lear Corp., Microsoft, Nissan, Panasonic, Philip Morris, Rockwell, Samsung, Tyco, Yamaha (some public knowledge).

    Locations

    Munich, Berlin, Cologne

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  • Grund

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    Practice strength

    5 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing and oppositions for Amgen, Avellino Lab USA, Caribou Biosciences, Dana-Faber Research Institute, Hope Tree International, 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

  • Gulde & Partner

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    Practice strength

    24 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing and oppositions for Imperial Tobacco and Fontem Ventures; filing and oppositions for Apotronics, Autel Robotics, Audi, Robert Bosch, BYD, SDI, Siemens, Tasly, Volkswagen, various Samsung subsidiaries. Oppositions for Bundesdruckerei.

    Locations

    Berlin, Munich, Hamburg

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  • Hamm & Wittkopp

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    Practice strength

    6 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing and oppositions for Alfred E. Tiefenbacher. Frequent advice to Hikma Pharma and Mylan (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Hamburg

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  • Hauck

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    Practice strength

    5 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing for AR Packaging, Fette, Nordex Energy, Eppendorf, Jungheinrich, Lapmaster Wolters (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Hamburg, Düsseldorf

  • Hoeger Stellrecht & Partner

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    Practice strength

    14 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

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

    Locations

    Stuttgart

  • Hoffmann Eitle

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    Practice strength

    84 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing and part oppositions for Alnylam, Allergan, Federal Mogul, Fertin Pharma, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Moderna Therapeutics. Filing for Astellas, Boeing, Dexcom, Fujitsu, Hyundai, Japan Tobacco, LG Chem, Mitsubishi, NTT Docomo, Oppo Mobile, Seiko Epson, Sysmec, TakedaToshiba, Moderna in EPO opposition over RNA-based therapeutics; Novo Nordisk (defendant) in EPO opposition against Sanofi Aventis over hypodermic needle; Allergan (claimant) in EPO opposition against CRISPR/Cas patent of University of California; Eisai on EPO opposition against Eli Lilly's Alzheimer drug; Alnylam (claimant) against Alexion in EPO opposition over antibody eculizumab for PNH treatment; Nucana (defendant) against Gildead in EPO opposition over Hepatitis C drug; Ericsson (claimant) against IPCom on EPO opposition over mobile communication patent; Assia (claimant) over DSL technology (mostly public knowledge).

    Locations

    Munich, Düsseldorf, Hamburg

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  • Hofstetter Schurack & Partner

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    Practice strength

    17 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing for Audi, Daimler, Immersion Corporation, Mayr-Melnhof Karton, Ortovox Sportartikel, Osram, Schwind Eye-Tech-Solutions (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Munich

  • Isarpatent

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    Practice strength

    24 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing for Airbus Defence, Baidoo, Continental, Doosan, Huawei, Hyundai, Korea Electronics Technology Institute, Rohde & Schwarz, Robert Bosch, Seoul Semiconductors, Siemens, United Microelectronics, 3M Innovative Properties. Rohde & Schwarz in appeal against compulsory video hearing at the EPO (G1/21) (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Munich, Coburg, Freiburg, Stuttgart

  • Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler

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    Practice strength

    26 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing and strategic portfolio management (including opposition) for Affimed, BASF, Celanese, Chugai Pharmaceuticals, Clariant, c-LEcta, EuroChem Agro, Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics, Ineos Styrolution, Magforce, Osram, Robert Bosch, Roche Diagnostics. Strawman objections at EPO against CRISPR/Cas patents; Hormosan Pharma (claimant) against Gilead in nullity claim regarding SPC for Truvada.

    Locations

    Mannheim, Munich, Düsseldorf

  • Jones Day

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    Practice strength

    10 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, Tektronix (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Frankfurt, Munich

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  • Karo IP

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    Practice strength

    11 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing for Clyde Bergemann Drycon, Beijing Surgerii Technology, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, GKN Group, Lixil International, Volkswagen (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Düsseldorf, Munich

  • König Szynka Tilmann von Renesse

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    Practice strength

    16 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing and oppositions for Qiagen, Bayer Pharma, Bayer Crop Science, Eli Lilly, AbbVie, Storz Medical, Fraunhofer Technologie Fond, Infineon, Geberit, Glycotope, Hauff Technik, MTU Aero Engines, Paccor Packaging, Osram, Paion, Qiagen, Tracto-Technik, Takeda (all public knowledge). SPCs for Bayer Pharma, Bayer Animal Health, Bayer Crop Science, Orion Corporation, Orbus, PAION.

    Locations

    Düsseldorf, Munich

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  • Kuhnen & Wacker

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    Practice strength

    19 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing for Brother, Denso Wave, Samsung, Toyota (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Freising

  • Kutzenberger Wolff & Partner

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    Practice strength

    7 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing and oppositions for GEA Food, K-fee System, ThyssenKrupp. Patent filing for Deutsche Telekom, Freezio, Grünthal, ISP Investments, Luxexcel Holding, Pfeifer & Langen, Zephyros (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Cologne, Munich, Dresden

  • Lederer & Keller

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    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; EPO oppositions for Stada.

    Locations

    Munich

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  • Lippert Stachow

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    Practice strength

    12 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing for IDT Europe, Igus, Racyics, Shenzhen Goodix Technology, Surpass Industry, Trilux, Yangtze Memory (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Bergisch Gladbach, Dresden

  • Lorenz Seidler Gossel

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    Practice strength

    10 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing and oppositions for Allianz, Alois Pöttinger Maschinenbau, Blizzard Sport, Bulthaupt, Carl Zeiss, CRRC Group, DSM Nutrition, dy-pack, Fibertex, Fresenius Medical Care, Ford, GE, KSB, Liebherr, Mazda, SK Group, Telefonica, Vivonic and Wabtec; KSB (claimant) on oppositions over pump technology.

    Locations

    Munich

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  • Maikowski & Ninnemann

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    Practice strength

    20 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing and oppositions for Biotronik, Brose, Fresenius Kabi, GE Healthcare, Google, Infineon, Johannes Heidenhain, Joyson Safety Systems, Lenovo, LG, Phoenix Contact, Rolls Royce, Vestel.

    Locations

    Berlin, Frankfurt, Leipzig, Munich

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  • Maiwald

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    Practice strength

    65 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing for ABB, Bausch & Lomb, Borealis, Curevec, LTS Lohmann, Mundipharma, Ocular Therapeutics, Purdue, Takeda, Volvo; filing and oppositions for Robert Bosch, Baidu, Huawei, Intel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Merck, Regents of the University of California (some public knowledge).

    Locations

    Munich, Düsseldorf

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  • Manitz Finsterwald

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    Practice strength

    30 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

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

    Locations

    Munich

  • Meissner Bolte

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    Practice strength

    66 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing for Arconic, Brita, Cybex, Electrolux, Husqvarna, ITW, Mitsubishi Electric, Takeda, Thyssenkrupp and Villeroy & Boch; filing and oppositions for Johnson Controls and Pioneer.

    Locations

    Munich, Bremen, Hamburg, Nuremberg and six other locations

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  • MFG Meyer-Wildhagen Meggle-Freund Gerhard

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    Practice strength

    4 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

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

    Locations

    Munich

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  • Michalski Hüttermann & Partner

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    Practice strength

    23 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing and oppositions for ABB Power Grids, Acer, Claassen, Deutsche Post/DHL, Flender, Gigaset, Hengst, Heye, Immatics, Kiekert, Neosat, NTT, Phoenix Contact, Quanta Computer, TK Elevator, Umlaut, Via Alliance. Strawman suit against CRISPR patent of Broad Institute at EPO.

    Locations

    Düsseldorf, Essen, Frankfurt, Munich

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  • Mitscherlich

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    Practice strength

    25 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing and oppositions for Akzo Nobel, Altana, Asahi Glass, Bosch, Cargill, Firmenich, Fujitsu, Gemalto, Glycom, Honda, Honor Device, Huawei, Hytera, Nestlé, Sony, Revlon, Rohde & Schwarz, Tridonic, Zumtobel.

    Locations

    Munich

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  • Müller-Boré & Partner

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    Practice strength

    36 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

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

    Locations

    Munich

  • Müller Schupfner & Partner

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    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

  • Olbricht Buchhold Keulertz

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    Practice strength

    15 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing for Bode Chemie, Bruno Bock Chemische Fabrik, Danfoss, Eurotronic, Edelmann Technologies, Faudi Aviation, Hoppe, Johns Manville, JP Morgan, Max Wild, Norma, Nyxoah, OptoTech, Panther Packaging, PSA Technology, Urban GmbH, Vibracoustic, Volume Graphics.

    Locations

    Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Memmingen

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  • Prinz & Partner

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    Practice strength

    12 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Filing for BCS Automotive Interface Solutions, Delo, European Central Bank; SPCs for Curiosity Diagnostics. Filing and oppositions (mostly including strategic advice and portfolio management) for Bacteromic, BMW, Boucherie, Bürkert, Faurecia, Fraport, Galata Chemicals, Hoerbiger Antriebstechnik, Kennametal, L'Oreal, Medac, Metrona, Micro Resist Technology, Nike, Rational, Resinate Materials, Rohde & Schwarz, Sartorius, Schill + Seilacher, SUSS MicroTec, Alfred E. Tiefenbacher, The Secant Group, THK Rhythm Automotive, Truma, Valeo, ZF Active Safety, ZF Automotive and ZTE (some public knowledge).

    Locations

    Munich, Berlin

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  • Prüfer & Partner

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    Practice strength

    14 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing and oppositions for Brother, Eos, Esim Chemicals, Knauf, Knorr-Bremse, Microbium, Mitsubishi Electric, Nidek, Novartis (including Sandoz-Hexal and LEK), Osram, Seiko, Trumpf. Patent filing for Cateye, Japan Aviation Electronics, Microelettrica Scientifica (some public knowledge).

    Locations

    Munich

  • Rau Schneck & Hübner

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    Practice strength

    8 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

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

    Locations

    Nuremberg

  • RGTH Richter Gerbaulet Thielemann Hofmann

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    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, Frankfurt, Munich

  • von Rohr

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    Practice strength

    11 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing for Blücher, Brand, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Ewald Dörken, TQ Delta, va-Q-tec (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Essen

  • Ruff Wilhelm Beier Dauster & Partner

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    Practice strength

    11 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing for B.Braun Melsungen, Carl Zeiss SMT, E.G.O. Elektro-Gerätebau, Hansgrohe, Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug, Roche Diagnostics, Stihl, Varta, Würth (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Stuttgart

  • Samson & Partner

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    Practice strength

    22 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing and oppositions for Amadeus, Heckler & Koch, Intel, Max&Co., Nokia, Novoluto, Rite-Hite, Vestas (all public knowledge); Intel (claimant) against Mahltig in opposition over remote IT management.

    Locations

    Munich

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  • Schneiders & Behrendt

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    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, München

  • Stolmár & Partner

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    Practice strength

    12 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    EPO oppositions for Albeon, Bühlmann Laboratories, Egis, Merck. Patent filing and oppositions for Asics, Egis Pharmaceuticals, Gyrus Acmi, Northolt, Olympus Winter & Ibe, Seoul Semiconductors, Seoul Viosys, Sirrus, SK Innovation, Stalicla, Wahl.

    Locations

    Munich, Hamburg, Mindelheim

  • Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner

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    Practice strength

    19 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing for Coretronic, Doosan Heavy Industries, Hexal, LG, Mitsubishi, Kolon Industries, Precitech, Seki Sui, Shin-Etsu, Sekisui, Dr. Wolff Group. Strawman in EPO opposition against Bayer over cancer drug regorafenib (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Munich, Bielefeld

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  • Uexküll & Stolberg

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    Recommended fields of expertise

    Recommended individuals

    Practice strength

    15 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing and oppositions for ABB, Bayer/Monsanto, BMS, W. R. Grace, Chr. Hansen, Ivoclar, KRKA, Ohly; 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

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  • Viering Jentschura & Partner

    Firm Analysis

    Recommended fields of expertise

    Practice strength

    38 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing partly including oppositions and strategic portfolio management for Andritz, Baidu, Henkel, Hyundai, Infineon, Intel, Kyocera, Leica Biosystems, LG, Nikon, Osram, NTT Docomo, Solarworld, German pharma corporation.

    Locations

    Munich, Düsseldorf, Dresden

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  • Vossius & Partner

    Firm Analysis

    Recommended fields of expertise

    Recommended individuals

    Practice strength

    53 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

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

    Locations

    Munich, Düsseldorf, Berlin

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  • WBH Wachenhausen

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    Recommended fields of expertise

    Recommended individuals

    Practice strength

    7 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Neovasc regarding oppositions against Boston Scientific, Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic, St. Jude and others over medical technology; International Edge (claimant) against Blue Gentain in opposition over stretchable hose; filing and oppositions for Aveva Group, Biolase, Crown Equipment, Gauff Telematics, Greenbox, GoPro, Guangxi Liu Gong Machinery, Neovasc, Security People, Syntace, The Crosby Group, Thule, ZF Friedrichshafen, ZTE.

    Locations

    Munich

    Other Rankings

  • Wallinger Ricker Schlotter Tostmann

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    Recommended fields of expertise

    Recommended individuals

    Practice strength

    20 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing and oppositions for Archroma, BMW, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eastman, Eppendorf, Fresenius Medical Care, Kuka, LuK, Merck KGaA, Merz, Mölnlycke, MTU, XSiemens Gamesa, Vertex, ZTE and German auto supplier; filing for AVL List and Numab Therapeutics; oppositions for Bridgestone, Borregaard and Schaeffler.

    Locations

    Munich

    Other Rankings

  • Weickmann & Weickmann

    Firm Analysis

    Recommended fields of expertise

    Recommended individuals

    Practice strength

    28 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing and oppositions for Hoffmann-La Roche, Novelis and Sanofi-Aventis; filing for Algoriddim, Amistec, Apogenix, Heidelberg Pharma, Honda, Jungheinrich, Lilium, Max-Planck-Innovation, Römer & Heigl, Nike, manufacturer of eye-tracking systems; oppositions and nullity proceedings for French pharmaceuticals corporation; regular oppositions for Biopharm, Honeywell, Interglarion and US pharma corporate; oppositions for tobacco corporations on e-cigarettes.

    Locations

    Munich

    Other Rankings

  • Westphal Mussgnug & Partner

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    Recommended fields of expertise

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    Practice strength

    9 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

  • Winter Brandl Fürniss Hübner Röss Kaiser Polte

    Firm Analysis

    Recommended fields of expertise

    Practice strength

    22 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing for Aesculap, Denso, Jtekt, Quanta Computer, Schoeller Allibert, Sumitomo, Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric, Toyota (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Freising, Munich

  • Witte Weller & Partner

    Firm Analysis

    Recommended fields of expertise

    Recommended individuals

    Practice strength

    19 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing and oppositions for Boeing, Jennewein Biotechnologie, Karl Storz, Mitsubishi Electric, Morata, Philips, Pilz, Saturn Licensing, Sony. Filing for Kawasaki, Rohm and Recaro E-Gaming. Boing (defendant) against Airbus in EPO opposition over a method for handling aircraft communication; Stihl (claimant) against Husquarna in EPO opposition over lawn-cutting robots; regular activity for Pilz and Zeiss.

    Locations

    Stuttgart

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  • Witthoff Jaekel Steinecke

    Firm Analysis

    Recommended fields of expertise

    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

  • Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff

    Firm Analysis

    Recommended fields of expertise

    Recommended individuals

    Practice strength

    33 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing and oppositions for Airbus, Colgate-Palmolive, Eastman-Kodak, Fanuc, LG, Olympus, Scania, Stryker, Tencent (public knowledge). Xiaomi and Oppo regarding EPO oppositions (public knowledge); strawman on EPO opposition against Sanofi over pharma ingredient; strawman on EPO opposition over CRISPR-cas patents; AOC (claimant) against Tridonic on opposition against basic patent for white LEDs.

    Locations

    Munich

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  • Zimmermann & Partner

    Firm Analysis

    Recommended fields of expertise

    Recommended individuals

    Practice strength

    27 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Patent filing for ABB, Applied Materials, Bombardier, GE Wind, Hyperconnect, Medtronic, Saint-Gobain, Wonderland (all public knowledge). Oppositions for US corporation over wind energy technology.

    Locations

    Munich, Bamberg, Berlin

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  • Zwicker Schnappauf & Partner

    Firm Analysis

    Recommended fields of expertise

    Recommended individuals

    Practice strength

    21 patent attorneys

    Significant clients

    Sanofi-Aventis (claimant) against Amgen in EPO opposition over active ingredient evolocumab for cholesterol-lowering drug. Sanofi (defendant) on strawman oppositions againt insulin-lowering drug Toujeo. Patent filing for Astellas, Baidu, Biofrontera, Biontech, Genzyme, Gilead, Immatics, Sanofi-Aventis (all public knowledge).

    Locations

    Munich, Berlin