Patent Filing – Germany 2021

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, Horizon, Philip Morris, Schlenk, The Sherwin Williams Company. SPC filing for MSD and Novartis. 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, 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

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

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

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys
• Litigation: Lawyers

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

• Medical technology
• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics

Recommended individuals

• Alexander Esslinger, Digital communication and computer technology

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

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Electronics

Recommended individuals

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

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

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys
• Litigation: Lawyers

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, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• Natalie Kirchhofer, Pharma and biotechnology

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

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

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

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics

Recommended individuals

• Andreas Dilg, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics

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

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Electronics

Recommended individuals

• Hans-Peter Jönsson, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• Jörg Helbing, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• 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; filing and oppositions for Bio-Rad, Kingfa (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
• 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, Marelli Automotive, Paul Hartmann, Robert Bosch, Schunk, Trumpf, ZF Friedrichshafen, German car and weapons manufacturers.

Locations

Stuttgart

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Christian Wende, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

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

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

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

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys
• Litigation: Lawyers

Recommended fields of expertise

• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics

Recommended individuals

• Frank Heidrich, Electronics

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

Recommended fields of expertise

• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

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

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Andrea Hrovat, Pharma and biotechnology

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

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

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

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

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

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

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

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

• Martin Aufenanger, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Jens Hammer, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• 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

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

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys
• Litigation: Lawyers

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Medical technology

Recommended individuals

• Martin Grund, Pharma and biotechnology

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

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

• Sönke Lorenz, Digital communication and computer technology

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

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. Frequent advice to Hikma Pharma and Mylan (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

5 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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

Locations

Hamburg, Düsseldorf

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, Blanco, ElringKlinger, 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

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

Recommended individuals

• Thorsten Bausch, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• 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 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

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys
• Litigation: Lawyers

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, Mayr-Melnhof Karton, Ortovox Sportartikel, Osram, Schwind Eye-Tech-Solutions (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

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

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

Recommended fields of expertise

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

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

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

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Automotive and transport

Recommended individuals

• Dorothée Weber-Bruls, Automotive and transport

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

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys
• Litigation: Lawyers

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

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

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

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 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

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

19 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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

Locations

Freising

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Felix Wolff, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

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

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Chemistry

Recommended individuals

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

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

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

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

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
• Veit Kirchner, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

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

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
• Christoph Schröder, Digital communication and computer technology
• Andreas Tanner, Digital communication and computer technology

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

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Chemistry

Recommended individuals

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

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

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys
• Litigation: Lawyers

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Christian Schmidt, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

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

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

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

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

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys
• Litigation: Lawyers

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
• Frank Meyer-Wildhagen, Digital communication and computer technology
• Martin Meggle-Freund, Digital communication and computer technology

Practice strength

4 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

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

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

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

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

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

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Practice strength

36 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Medical technology
• Chemistry

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

• Chemistry
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Robin Keulertz, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Sabine Kossak, Chemistry

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

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

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; 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

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

• Jürgen Feldmeier, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Andreas Oser, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry

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

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, Haier, 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, Frankfurt, 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

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

Recommended fields of expertise

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

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

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

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

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, München

Recommended fields of expertise

• Medical technology
• Chemistry

Recommended individuals

• Matthias Stolmár, Chemistry

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

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

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

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Chemistry

Recommended individuals

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

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

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

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

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

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

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

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

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

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys
• Litigation: Lawyers

Recommended fields of expertise

• Medical technology
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Thorsten Haslinde, Medical technology
• Marc Wachenhausen, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

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

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Automotive and transport

Recommended individuals

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

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

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

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

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

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

• Robert Göhring, Electronics

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

Recommended fields of expertise

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

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

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

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

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

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Medical technology

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

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

Recommended individuals

• Axel Katérle, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics
• Bernd Laqua, Digital communication and computer technology
• Steffen Schmidt, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics
• Hendrik Wichmann, Pharma and biotechnology

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

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

• Joel Nägerl, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics
• Frank Steinbach, Electronics / Energy and environmental technology

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

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Jörk Zwicker, Pharma and biotechnology

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