Patent Filing – Germany 2024

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Chemistry

Recommended individuals

• Monica Heinemann, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry

Practice strength

8 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

7 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and EPO oppositions for GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service, KHS, Kiekert, Kompernaß, Mondi, Novoferm, Surteco. National oppositions for Certoplast against Coroplast Fritz Müller over high-temperature resistant and flame-retardant tape; Düperthal Sicherheitstechnik against Asecos over cupboard for dangerous substances; Siempelkamp against Dieffenbacher over pre-heating of press plates.

Locations

Essen

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Digital communication and computer technology

Recommended individuals

• Axel Berger, Pharma and biotechnology
• Christof Karl, Digital communication and computer technology
• Johannes Lang, Digital communication and computer technology

Practice strength

37 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patentfiling and oppositions for Adidas, Apple, Aptiv, AusBio, Bridgestone, Carl Zeiss SMS, Dell, Dropbox, Ejot, Emerson, Gerresheimer, Hyster-Yale, Jaguar Land Rover, JTI, Johnson Matthey, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Nintendo, Qualcomm, Signode, Wago.

Locations

Munich, Düsseldorf

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys
• Litigation: Lawyers

Recommended fields of expertise

• Medical technology
• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics

Recommended individuals

• Alexander Esslinger, Digital communication and computer technology
• Dirk Sieckmann, Digital communication and computer technology

Practice strength

13 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Prosecution: REC against Hanwha Q-Cells in EPO oppositions over solar-cell technology; EPO oppositions for Widex. Patent filing for Google, Nichia, Nipro, Silicon Storage (public knowledge).

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Electronics

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

42 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Oppositions: Samsung Bioepis against AbbVie over Humira/adalimumab; MED-EL against Advanced Bionics over cochlear implants; Wonderland against Cybex over children’s car seats. Patent filing and oppositions for Baidu; Fraport, Fuji Electric, Hewlett Packard, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, LG; RWTH Aachen University. Patent filing for Intel, Panasonic (all public knowledge).

Locations

Berlin, Bielefeld, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys
• Litigation: Lawyers

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

• Arwed Burrichter, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• Natalie Kirchhofer, Pharma and biotechnology
• Gottfried Schüll, Digital communication and computer technology
• Christoph Walke, Digital communication and computer technology
• Philipe Walter, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics
• Matthias Waters, Digital communication and computer technology

Practice strength

33 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Oppositions: Bayer against various generic drug companies over stroke medication Xarelto/rivaroxaban; Brillux against Sto and Daw over paint; Deutsche Post against IDNow over user identification. Patent filing and oppositions for Bilfinger, Elanco, Fraunhofer Institute, Sharp. Filing for Fresenius Kabi, Nokia, Thyssenkrupp (all public knowledge).

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

42 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Oppositions: Alkermes/Biogen against Teva and Hexal over MS drug Vumerity/diroximelfumarate; Amgen against Alexion over Soliris/eculizumab; Eikon against straw man over cancer drug pembrolizumab; Biogen against Pharmaceutical Works Polpharma over antibodies; Fresenius Medical Care against B. Braun Avitum over method and apparatus for monitoring dialysis; Kite Pharma against strawman over Car-T therapy; Krones against KHS/Sidel over testing device; Pfizer against Moderna and CureVac over mRNA vaccine patents. Patent filing for Nokia, Toll Collect (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

12 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Adolf Würth, Agilent, Anton Paar, AT&S, Avago, CRRC Qingdao Sifang, Exias Medical, Guangzhou Xaircraft Technology, Infineon, Oxygen Scientific (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Electronics

Recommended individuals

• Jörg Helbing, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• Jochen Hilleringmann, Electronics
• Christoph Schreiber, Pharma and biotechnology
• Alexander Schuld, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

18 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions for Hanshow against SES-imagotag/Vusion over electronic price tags; Kingfa against Novamont over biodegradable polyester; Ferton Holding against Storz Medical over medical device. Patent filing and oppositions for Becton Dickinson, Hyundai, Monsanto/Bayer Crop Science, Xiaomi (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, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

21 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Oppositions for BPW against SAF-Holland over control arm; Philip Morris against JTI and Nicoventures over e-cigarettes as well as traditional cigarettes. Patent filing and oppositions for Jinko Solar, Nokia Solutions and Networks, Paul Hartmann, Rheinmetall, Robert Bosch, Trumpf, ZF Friedrichshafen (all public knowledge).

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

15 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Alfred Kärcher, Dürr Systems, EPFL, GE, Inbrain Neuroelectronics, Loop Medical, Medlumics, Medtronic/Sapiens, Mondi, Onward Medical, Siemens Healthineers (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich, Stuttgart

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Medical technology
• 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, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry

Practice strength

52 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Prosecution: filing and oppositions for Allos Semiconductors, Altendorf, BASF, Bego, Bosch, Edwards Lifesciences, Philips, Symrise, ZF Friedrichshafen, Volvo.

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

41 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for AMS-Osram, Corning, Eaton Intelligent Power, Frauscher Sensortechnik, Honor, Huawei, TDK, Uponor, Webasto. Patent filing and oppositions for Hitachi (all 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, Fresenius Medical Care, Indian Oil, Lenze, Miranda & Irmão, Mosca, MyOmega Systems, NxStage Medical, PostProcess Technologies, VW (all public knowledge).

Locations

Cologne

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Andrea Prasch, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

9 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for ALD Vacuum Technologies, Compugen, Imi Fabi, Schott. Filing for Brain Biotech, Hennig Arzneimittel, JeNaCell, Lotus Tech, SmartMedics, TU Darmstadt (all public knowledge).

Locations

Frankfurt

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

10 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Carl Zeiss SMT, Haag-Streit, Lufthansa Technik, Magna, Microdrones, Siemens Gamesa, 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

7 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Brose Fahrzeugteile, Brose Schließsysteme, Compleo Charging Technologies, Claas, Espera-Werke, Ovibell, Sartorius Stedim Biotech, Schell Armaturentechnik (all public knowledge).

Locations

Düsseldorf

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Andreas Graf von Stosch, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

4 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Curevac. Filing for Advitos, Curevac, Betta Pharmaceuticals, Dexerials, Humabs Biomed and Institut Pasteur, ITM Isotope Technologies, Kubota, Merck Patent, Ondal Medical Systems, Xenios; opposition for Curevac (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

• Jens Hammer, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• Moritz Höffe, Digital communication and computer technology
• Reinhard Knauer, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics
• Jens Koch, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Heike Vogelsang-Wenke, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

134 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Alpine Quantum Technologies; Edwards Lifesciences, Microsoft, Philip Morris, Roche Diabetes Care, Rockwell, Samsung, Vestas Wind Systems, Weber Maschinenbau (all 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

6 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for 10x Genomics, Amgen, Caribou Biosciences, Greenlight Biosciences, Hope Tree International, Melaleuca, Merz Pharma, Neximmune, Pioneer Biolabs, Thermalin. Oppositions for straw man 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

• Nicolas Haße, Digital communication and computer technology
• Sönke Lorenz, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics
• Martin Thimm, Digital communication and computer technology

Practice strength

33 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Oppositions: Oppo against Nokia over telecommunications patents; Samsung Electronics against Dyson over vacuum cleaner; Imperial Tobacco against Philip Morris and Juul Labs over e-cigarettes. Patent filing and oppositions for Carl Zeiss Meditec, ThyssenKrupp, Volkswagen. Patent filing for NSC Pharma, World of Medicine (all public knowledge).

Locations

Berlin, Düsseldorf, 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

Oppositions: Synthon and Alvogen against Yeda/Teva over MS drug Copaxone/glatiramer acetate; Heumann Pharma & Vivanta against Novartis over MS drug Gilenya/fingolimod; Alfred E. Tiefenbacher against Sandoz over Adenuric/febuxostat. Patent filing and oppositions for Alvogen, Bull Pharma, Betapharm, Stada. Filing for Azista Industries, University of Hamburg, Laurus Labs (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

6 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Fette, Nordex Energy, Jungheinrich. Patent filing for AR Packaging, Eppendorf, Lapmaster Wolters, Sikora, Stryker, Sunfire, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Wiedemann (all public knowledge).

Locations

Hamburg

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

Practice strength

102 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Oppositions: Moderna against BioNTech over RNA-based therapeutics; Allergan against Merz over dermal filler syringe; Dexcom against Abbott over glucose monitoring; Japan Tobacco International against Philip Morris, Nicoventures and straw man opponents over e-cigarettes; Krka against Euroceltique/Mundipharma over Targin/oxycodone-naloxone; Latvia MGI and other opponents against Illumina over DNA sequencing technology. Patent filing for Fujitsu, LG Energy Solution, Mitsubishi, Toshiba, Toyota Material Handling (all 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

22 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Argo IP, Audi, BMW, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Daimler, Einhell, Mayr-Melnhof Karton, Osram, Schwind Eye-Tech-Solutions, Valeo (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich, Landshut

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

22 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Airbus Defence, Baidu, Continental, Huawei, Hyundai, Rohde & Schwarz, Robert Bosch, Seoul Semiconductor, Siemens, 3M Innovative Properties (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich, Coburg, Freiburg, Stuttgart

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

• Wolfram Hörschler, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

15 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for BASF, Cargill Clariant, Heubach Colorants, Ineos Styrolution, Meiko Maschinenbau, Merck, Merz Pharma, PFW Aerospace, Roche Diagnostics. Filing for Bachem, Samsung Display.

Locations

Mannheim, 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 filing for Blickle Räder + Rollen, Convex, Cylance, Genentech. EPO oppositions: Akebia Therapeutics against FibroGen over hormone erythropoietin; BioMarin Pharmaceutical against Alfred E. Tiefenbacher, Dipharma, Teva and generics companies over orphan drug Kuvan; Hope Medical Enterprises against Dr. Franz Köhler Chemie and Naomi Shimamura over sodium thiosulfate product. Patent filing and EPO oppositions for Puma Biotechnology, Innio, Motherson Group, Sunrise Medical (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 Amlogic, Beijing Surgerii Technology, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Jiangsu Sanjo Intelligent Technology, Solar Power Network Technology, Talengen, Ventinova, Volkswagen, Zhejiang Jiecang Linear Motion, Zhejiang Wansheng (all public knowledge).

Locations

Düsseldorf, Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

• Michael Dahmen, Medical technology / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

9 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Fanuc, Isra, Jungheinrich, SMC. Filing and oppositions for Danfoss, Karl Mayer Stoll, Sanofi, Techem (all public knowledge).

Locations

Frankfurt

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Claudia Hertzsch, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• Gregor König, Pharma and biotechnology
• Dorothea von Renesse, Pharma and biotechnology
• Carla Roth, Pharma and biotechnology
• Dirk Szynka, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

12 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Opposition: Moderna against BioNTech, Pfizer, Sanofi and others over mRNA; Toolgen against CRISPR Therapeutics and four straw men in EPO opposition over CRISPR/Cas technology; straw man opposition against Amgen over inflammatory and autoimmune treatment; MSG against Q-Tec over measuring device; Schmidt + Clemens against Kubota over casting product. Patent filing and oppositions for AbbVie, Bayer, Geberit, Hauff Technik, Qiagen, Takeda (all public knowledge).

Locations

Düsseldorf, Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Chemistry

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

26 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Opposition: Hexal (opponent) against BMS over apixaban. Patent filing and oppositions for Daiichi, Stada, Solvay. Patent filing for Carl Zeiss Vision, Ericsson, Infineon, Oppo, Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Siemens Healthineers (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Felix Wolff, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

8 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Arlanxeo, GCS German Capsule Solution, GEA Food, Grünenthal, Isola, Keiper, K-fee System, KRKA, Krüger, L&L Products (all public knowledge).

Locations

Cologne, Munich

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

10 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions for Alois Pöttinger Maschinenbau, Bulthaup, CRRC Group, DSM Nutrition, Fibertex, Ford, KSB, Liebherr, Mazda, SK Group.

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

• Gunnar Baumgärtel, Digital communication and computer technology / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Ralf Emig, Digital communication and computer technology / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Felix Gross, Digital communication and computer technology / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Frederick Kramer, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics
• Christoph Schröder, Digital communication and computer technology
• Andreas Tanner, Digital communication and computer technology

Practice strength

22 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Prosecution: patent filing and oppositions for Biotronik, Brose, Fresenius Kabi, GE Healthcare, Google, Infineon, LG. Continental Automotive against Nokia in nullity case concerning connected cars; Oppo against Panasonic in nullity case concerning telecommunications; Xiaomi against Panasonic in nullity case concerning telecommunications.

Locations

Berlin, Frankfurt, Leipzig, Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

• Dirk Bühler, Pharma and biotechnology
• Eva Ehlich, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• Sophie Ertl, Automotive and transport / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Regina Neuefeind, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

77 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions: BASF, Heraeus, Mann+Hummel. Oppositions for CureVac against BioNTech over mRNA vaccines; straw man opposition against Broad Institute over CRISPR-Cas12a; Brainlab against General Electric over software for diagnosing liver diseases; Celanese against Cerdia over filter technology; Philip Morris against Fontem over electronic smoking device (public knowledge). Filing: Huawei, Robert Bosch (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

34 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Aptiv Technologies, Abus, Hitachi, Oppo, Pfeiffer Vacuum, Schneider Electric, Sick, Sumitomo Rubber, Weber Maschinenbau (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

11 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Auma, Fischerwerke, Gummi-Metall-Technik, IKA, Jura Elektroapparate, MinebeaMitsumi, Neoperl, Qualcomm, Sikla, Testo.

Locations

Freiburg, Munich, Kulmbach

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

• Florian Meyer, Digital communication and computer technology
• Gernot Schröer, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics
• Jasper Werhahn, Digital communication and computer technology
• Stefan Zech, Electronics / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

58 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Prosecution: opposition and filing for Bitzer Electronics, Electrolux, Johnson Controls, Wago. Filing for Cybex, Illinois Tool Works Mitsubishi Electric, Rockwool, Takeda, Villeroy & Boch.

Locations

Munich, Bremen, Hamburg, Nuremberg, Düsseldorf, Augsburg, Gera, Hannover, Ludwigshafen, Schorndorf, Osnabrück

Other Rankings

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

Practice strength

8 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Centripetal, Konica Minolta, Power Co, 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
• Wasilis Koukounis, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• 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

26 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Oppositions: Syngenta against UPL over a method for controlling rust; Kiekert against Brose over door locks; dSPACE against various opponents over simulation technology for the automotive industry. Filing and oppositions for Hitachi Energy, Kiekert, Straumann, TK Elevator, Thyssenkrupp, Wilo (all public knowledge).

Locations

Düsseldorf, Essen, Frankfurt, Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Chemistry
• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

24 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Akzo Nobel, Firmenich, Huawei, Rohde & Schwarz, Sony, Tridonic, Zumtobel. EPO oppositions: Cargill against Europharma over fish feed; Cargill against Stim over method for smoltification in salmon; Revlon against Kao Corporation over haircare product; Eckart against BASF/Sun Chemical over pigments.

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

• Daniele Schiuma, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics

Practice strength

32 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Accenture, Dai Nippon Printing, ebay, Kobe Steel, Mazda, Nike, Panasonic, Santen Pharmaceutical, SAP, Sartorius Stedim Biotech, Toyo Tire (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Practice strength

12 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Aluminium Duffel, Electro Medical Systems, Gum-Tech, Hirschvogel, Tata Steel. Patent Filing for BTR New Material, Ideematec, Tetra Pak, Wintershall Dea. Sidel Engineering & Conveying Solutions against KHS in nullity suit over treatment machines (all 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

21 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Danfoss, Fanuc, Panther Packaging, PSA Technology. Patent filing for Craemer, Dilo, Edelmann Technology, Eurotronic Technology, Geobra Brandstätter (all public knowledge).

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

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

Practice strength

16 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Alfred E. Tiefenbacher, Automotive Artificial Intelligence, Bio-Rad, BMW, Dehn, Rohde & Schwarz, Sartorius, Süss MicroTec, Valeo (some public knowledge).

Locations

Munich, Berlin

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Chemistry
• 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, Dansons, Eos, Esim Chemicals, Hymmen, Knauf, Knorr-Bremse, Mitsubishi Electric, Novartis (including Sandoz-Hexal and LEK), Terumo, Osram.

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

11 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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

Locations

Nuremberg

Recommended fields of expertise

• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Torge Thielemann, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

17 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Becker Marine Systems, Iljin Group, Midea Group, Pfannenberg, Union Pay, Shenzhen Hairun New Energy Technology. Patent filing and oppositions for All4Labels Group, Kaloud, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Oppo.

Locations

Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Jörg Weidener, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

16 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Aptar, Blücher, Brand, Boehringer Ingelheim, Farco Pharma, Leedarson Lighting, Ewald Dörken, TQ Delta, Vorwerk, Virobuster, Xiamen Eco Lighting (all public knowledge).

Locations

Essen

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Practice strength

14 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Aesculap, B. Braun Melsungen, Carl Zeiss SMT, E.G.O. Elektro-Gerätebau, Hansgrohe, Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug, Kitamura Machinery, 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

• Lucas Fischer, Digital communication and computer technology
• Georg Jacoby, Digital communication and computer technology
• Wolfgang Lippich, Digital communication and computer technology / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Alexander Münster, 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

25 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Heckler & Koch, Novoluto, Vestas. Oppositions: Hanwha Q-Cells against Jinko Solar Longi Solar and REC Solar over solar technology; Meta against Voxer in nuillity proceedings over video streaming and instant messaging; Apple against Rembrandt in nullity proceedings over instant messaging; Apple against Qualcomm over tracking technologs for mobile communications; Intel (opponent) against Mahltig over remote IT management; Nilfisk (opponent) against Kärcher regarding industrial cleaning devices; HMD against VoiceAge in nullity proceedings over speech coding for mobile devices (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Gerhard Weinzierl, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

10 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for A2 Biotherapeutics, Amgen, DSM Austria, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Hipp, Leaday, RWTH Aachen, Top Glove International, University of Münster, Wave Life Sciences (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Olaf Isfort, Electronics

Practice strength

9 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for ASML, Aachen Scientific International, Coway, Ophthalmic Sciences, Singapore Airlines, Schwing, Seoul Viosys, Tangrenshen Group, Wesco, Zipp Industries (all public knowledge).

Locations

Bochum, Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Medical technology
• Chemistry

Recommended individuals

• Matthias Stolmár, Chemistry

Practice strength

7 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Bühlmann Laboratories, Egis Pharmaceuticals, ETH Zürich, Gyrus Acmi, Olympus Winter & Ibe, Seoul Semiconductor, Seoul Viosys, SK Innovation, Stalicla, Wahl. Filing for Fresenius Medical Care (some public knowledge).

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

12 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and EPO oppositions for Giesecke & Devrient, Hexal, Sandoz, Novartis, Viatris. Filing for Accord, Coretronic, Doosan Heavy Industries, KT&G, LG Display, LG Electronics (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
• Heinz-Peter Muth, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry

Practice strength

8 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Amgen, W. R. Grace, Chr. Hansen, KRKA, Ohly. Filing for Beiersdorf, Cryovac, Exxon, Ivoclar, Microjet Technology, Presspart, Sealed Air. EPO oppositions for BMS and Pfizer against Teva, Stada, Galenicum Generics over blood anticoagulant apixaban (revoked 2023); Amgen against varius generic drug companies over cancer drug cinacalcet (revoked 2023); Amgen against Bayer HealthCare over antagonists of vascular endothelial growth factor; Chr. Hansen against Nestlé over food composition for infants; ExxonMobil against Dow Chemical over manufacturing process for ethylene polymers and copolymers; Sealed Air against Avery Dennison over polyester shrink wrap (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

30 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and EPO oppositions for Andritz, Baidu, Henkel. Patent filing for Hyundai, Infineon, Intel, Kyocera, Leica Biosystems, LG, NTT Docomo, Osram.

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

62 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for BioNTech, CRISPR Therapeutics, Hoffmann La Roche, Hitachi, IMC Group (Iscar), Newron Pharmaceuticals, Nio, ZTE. Oppositions for Boston Scientific against Cook Medical and other opponents over compression clamps; for ResMed against Fisher & Paykel over respiratory masks (some public knowledge).

Locations

Munich, Düsseldorf, Berlin

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys
• Litigation: Lawyers

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Automotive and transport

Recommended individuals

• Christiane Maxien, Pharma and biotechnology
• Mathias Ricker, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

24 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Archroma, Biosynth, BMW, Borregaard, Bridgestone, C&E Fein/Robert Bosch, Dürr Systems, Doka, Kuka, Merz, Renk.

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

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

10 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Oppositions: Genesis against Jacobs Douwe Egberts over drinks dispenser; International Edge against Blue Gentian over extendable pipe; Neovasc against Boston Scientific, Cook Medical, Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic and others over heart valves. Filing and oppositions for Biolase, Crown Equipment, Smylio, Shockwave, ZTE (all public knowledge).

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

Practice strength

23 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Baidu, Electrolux, Heidelberg Pharma, Novelis, Sanofi-Aventis, Emergence Therapeutics, SKF. EPO oppositions for Rampf against H.B. Fuller over polyurethane foam for battery packs; oppositions and nullity cases for Bayer and Hoffmann-La Roche.

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

10 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Aptiv, China Nuclear Power Design, Harman International, HellermannTyton, Infineon, IMS Gear, International Solar Energy Research Center, Motherson Innovations, Resmed, Shenzhen Sekorm Component Network, Shenzhen Smoore Technology (all public knowledge).

Locations

Villingen-Schwenningen, Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

20 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions for Boeing, Carl Zeiss, Diazyme, Jennewein Biotechnologie, Mitsubishi Electric, Saturn Licensing, Sony. Filing for GEZE, Kawasaki, Mahle, Rohm. Schneider + Nölke Lamellenfenster against Fieger Lamellenfenster in nullity suit over window technology (all public knowledge).

Locations

Stuttgart

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

28 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Airbus, Colgate-Palmolive, Ericsson, Hyundai, KT&G Corporation, LG, Olympus, Tencent, Xiaomi. Straw man in EPO opposition against Merck over cancer drug Keytruda (public knowledge).

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

28 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for ABB, GE Wind, Medtronic, SES-imagotag, Wonderland (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich, Bamberg, Berlin

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Georg Schnappauf, Pharma and biotechnology
• Jörk Zwicker, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

25 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Sanofi, BioNTech. Patent filing for Astellas, Biofrontera, Genzyme, Gilead, Immatics, Kite Pharma. EPO Oppositions for Dr. Reddy's, WobbleWorks (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich, Berlin

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys