Patent Filing – Germany 2025

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Chemistry

Recommended individuals

• Monica Heinemann, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry

Practice strength

9 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Oppositions: MSD against generics over SPC over diabetes drug sitagliptin und Metformin/Janumet. Patent filing and oppositions for Chemours, Clariant, DuPont, Kuraray, Philip Morris, Schlenk, The Sherwin Williams Company, Heuft. SPC filing for MSD and Novartis.

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

EPO oppositions: GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service against Mitsubishi Heavy Industries over radioactive waste; KHS against Krones over change of blow-moulds for blow-moulding machines; Kompernaß against Dorel Home Furnishings over carrier with mode changer; Mondi against Aplix over laminate; Novoferm against Hörmann over sectional doors; Surteco against Rehau over edge molding for furniture; Reifenhäuser against Procter & Gamble over Vliese. Patent filing for Carl Fuhr, Certoplast, Eurekite, Kiekert, Maschinenfabrik Köppern, Nitto Advanced Film Gronau, Roth, Secunet Security Networks, Siempelkamp, Simonswerk.

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

40 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Biotronik against Boston Scientific over stents; Aylo against Dish over adjusted currents; BMW against IoT IP over remote control; Heidelberg Materials against Aalborg Portland over low-carbon cement manufacture; Robert Bosch against TE Connectivity Solutions over electric plug-in system. Filing and oppositions for 4web Medical, Jaguar Land Rover, adidas, Apple, Bode Chemie, Bridgestone, Carl Zeiss, CereGate, Dell, Japan Tobacco, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Nintendo, Qualcomm, Sony, TomTom.

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

EPO oppositions: REC against Hanwha Q-Cells over solar-cell technology. Patent filing for Google, Hoya, Microchip, NEC, Nichia, Nipro, Oki, Roblox (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

EPO oppositions: Bruker Daltonics against Micromass over data-independent combined ion mobility and mass spectroscopy analysis; Defortgroup against Schweitzer-Mauduit and Miquel y Costas over cigarette materials; Jingao Solar against opponents over solar cells. Patent filing and oppositions for Blink, Hesai, Hoya, Hydrogen Onsite, Ionsent, Komatsu, LG, Lohmann & Rauscher, Novoluto, Novo Nordisk, Sommer, Terra Quantum, Tesla, TSMC. Patent filing for Echovista Ultrasound Surface Cleaning (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

31 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Alison against Aspen Aerogels over light construction elements; Brillux against Sto over paint; Kobil against Vasco Data Security over QR code procedure; Deutsche Post DHL against IDnow over user identification; ThyssenKrupp Steel against ArcelorMittal and Tata Steel over steel production. Patent filing and oppositions for Bilfinger, Deutsche Post, Elanco, Fraunhofer Institute, Lhoist/Rheinkalk Schmitz Cargobull, Sharp, Schoeller Technocell, Thyssenkrupp. Filing for Fresenius Kabi, Nokia, (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

36 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Pfizer against Moderna and CureVac over mRNA vaccine patents; Biogen over multiple sclerosis drug Tecfidera, strawmen oppositions against The Regents of the University of California over CRISPR/Cas; Straw men against Juno Therapeutics over genetic manipulation of immune cells. Patent filing and oppositions for Amgen, Alkermes, Biogen, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Hexal, Lonza Biologics, Ichnos Science, Onyx Therapeutics (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

10 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing for Adolf Würth, Agilent, Anton Paar, AT&S, Avago, Broadcom, 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
• Andreas Gagidis, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics
• Anke Krebs, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• Christoph Schreiber, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• Alexander Schuld, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

21 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions Hanshow against SES-Imagotag over electronic price tags; Kingfa against Novamont over biodegradable polyester; Tesa against certoplast over tape for cable harnesses in cars. Patent filing and oppositions: Becton Dickinson, Bio-Rad, Canyon Bicycles, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Elmos Semiconductor, Hyundai, Mavenir Systems, 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

• 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

EPO oppositions: Philip Morris against JTI and Nicoventures over e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes. Gretsch-Unitas in national and EPO oppositions over mechanical technologies. Patent filing and oppositions for B. Braun, BPW Bergische Achse, Jinko Solar, Kurtz, LG Innotek, Nokia Solutions and Networks, Paul Hartmann, Philip Morris, Rheinmetall, Robert Bosch, Softbank, 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

13 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

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

55 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Filing and oppositions for Allos Semiconductors, Altendorf, BASF, Bego, Bosch, Brainlab, Duracell, Edwards Lifesciences, Evonik, Mary Kay, Philips, Symrise, Olympus, Panasonic, ZF Friedrichshafen.

Locations

Bremen, Hamburg, Berlin, Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys
• Litigation: Lawyers

Recommended fields of expertise

• Digital communication and computer technology
• Electronics

Practice strength

43 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

• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Andrea Prasch, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

10 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Advanz Pharma Services against Janssen Pharmaceutica dosing regimes for paliperidone esters; Compugen against GSK over immunotherapy cancer treatment. Patent filing and oppositions for ALD Vacuum Technologies, Compugen, Imi Fabi, Schott. Filing for Brain Biotech, Corintis, Hennig Arzneimittel, Immedica, JeNaCell, Simpson Strong-Tie, ServiceNow, 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

• Philipp Harlfinger, Digital communication and computer technology
• Christof Keussen, Chemistry / Electronics

Practice strength

10 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Carl Zeiss against straw men over virtual fitting of glasses frames; Carl Zeiss against Rodenstock over computer-implemented procedure for glasses frame outlines. Patent filing and oppositions for Carl Zeiss SMT, Haag-Streit, Lufthansa Technik, Microdrones, Siemens Gamesa, and Zeiss.

Locations

Hamburg

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

6 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 (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

49 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Straw man opposition against Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha over chemical products for polyester and polyurethane; Krones against Sidel over container inlets; Rockwell Automation against Festo over control technology. Patent filing and oppositions for Agilent, BMC Medical, Fuji, Hytera Communications, Lenovo, Microsoft, Panasonic, Philip Morris, Roche Diabetes Care, Samsung, TE Connectivity (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

4 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: straw man opposition against Broad Institute over CRISPR/Cas patent; straw man opposition against Toolgen over CRISPR/Cas therapy Casgevy. Patent filing and oppositions for 10x Genomics, Amgen, Caribou Biosciences, Greenlight Biosciences, Hope Tree International, Melaleuca, Merz Pharma, Neximmune, Pioneer Biolabs, Thermalin. (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

35 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: UACJ Corporation against Constantia Teich, Speira, AMAG rolling and Carcano Antonio over aluminium alloy foils; 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. Danfoss, ELMOS Semiconductor, Imperial Tobacco, Insta, Mando, Samsung Display, Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI, Tasly Holding, Yantai Dongxing Magnetic Materials. 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

EPO oppositions: Synthon and Alvogen against Yeda/Teva over MS drug Copaxone/glatiramer acetate; Heumann Pharma and Vivanta against Novartis over MS drug Gilenya/fingolimod; Alfred E. Tiefenbacher against Sandoz over Adenuric/febuxostat, Synthon against Teva over lenvatinib-mesylate. 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
• Gregor König,
• Markus Müller, Electronics
• Leo Polz, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• Dorothea von Renesse,
• Joachim Renken, Chemistry
• Carla Roth,
• Peter Schweighart, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Georg Siegert, Digital communication and computer technology
• Andreas Stefferl, Pharma and biotechnology
• Joseph Taormino, Pharma and biotechnology
• Lasse Weinmann,

Practice strength

116 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Accord Healthcare against Amgen over apremilast/Otezla; Allergan against Merz over dermal filler syringe; Dexcom against Abbott over glucose monitoring; Ericsson against Lenovo/Motorola over mobile communications; Japan Tobacco International against Philip Morris over inhaler device. Patent filing for Fujitsu, Japan Tobacco, LG Energy Solution, Mitsubishi, Sanofi, Toshiba, Toyota Material Handling (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich, Düsseldorf, Hamburg

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys
• Litigation: Lawyers

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Oliver Hassa, Electronics
• Stephan Tatzel, Chemistry

Practice strength

21 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

12 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

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

EPO oppositions: Puma Biotechnology against generics over combination of lead compounds neratinib for the chemotherapeutic agent vinorelbine; Puma Biotechnology against Hexal and Generics over breast cancer drug Nerlynx. Patent filing and oppositions for Akebia Therapeutics, Motherson, MSA Safety, Sunrise Medical, Tektronix. Patent filing for Ensyn Renewables, Blickle Räder + Rollen, Convex, Cylance, Genentech. (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

7 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

7 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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

Locations

Frankfurt

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Chemistry

Recommended individuals

• Michael Best, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• Marco Fachini, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• Stephan Teipel, Chemistry

Practice strength

25 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Teva against Novo Nordisk reagrding weight-loss drug semaglutide/Ozempic; Hexal against BMS over apixaban/Elequis. Patent filing and oppositions for Stada and Solvay/Rhodia. Patent filing: Bridgestone, Carl Zeiss, CATL, Ericsson, Harman International, Infineon, Oppo, 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

9 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Straw man opposition against BMS and Pfizer over apixaban. 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

• Medical technology
• Automotive and transport
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Uwe Herrmann, Medical technology / Automotive and transport
• Wolfgang Behr, Medical technology
• Dieter Laufhütte, Automotive and transport / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

11 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: MEG Weißenfels against Evian over PET water bottles; Sisto Armaturen against GEMÜ in EPO opposition over RFID chips in membrane valves. Filing and oppositions for Alois Pöttinger Maschinenbau, Bulthaup, Carl Zeiss, CATL, CRRC, DSM Nutrition, Fibertex, Ford, Fresenius Medical Care, 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

EPO oppositions: Becton Dickinson against Knapp Smart Solutions over storage technology for pharmaceutical packaging. Patent filing and oppositions for Biotronik, Brose, Fenwal, Flooring, Fresenius Kabi, GE Healthcare, Google, Infineon, Joyson Safety Systems, LG, MSA, NTN, Phoenix Contact, Vestel (all public knowledge).

Locations

Berlin, Frankfurt, Leipzig, Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

82 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: CureVac against BioNTech over mRNA vaccines; straw man opposition against Broad Institute over CRISPR-Cas12a; Merck against competitor over formulation patent regarding c-Met inhibitor tepotinib/Tepmetko; Abbisko/Merck against Deciphera Pharmaceuticals over the active agent pimicotinib; Agios Pharmaceuticals against Sandoz and other opponents over the active agent mitapivat/Pyrukynd; Formycon against Merck Sharp & Dohme over biosimilar of cancer drug pembrolizumab/Keytruda; Hexal against Novo Nordisk over type 2 diabetes drug Rybelsus; Borealis against various competitors over polymers; Pepsi against Coca Cola in appeals over beverages, sweeteners and beverage dispensing systems; Philip Morris against Fontem over electronic smoking device; Continental and Bury regarding wireless charging technology; frequent oppositions for Gideon Richter, Sandoz, Roche. Filing and oppositions: ABB, BASF, Datang, Formycon, Heraeus, Huawei, Mann+Hummel, Stryker, Philip Morris. Filing: Baidu, BioNTech, Volvo Cars (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

40 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Abus, Aptiv, Hitachi, Mafell, 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

19 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Auma, Fischerwerke, Fresenius Medical Care, Gummi-Metall-Technik, IKA, Jura Elektroapparate, MinebeaMitsumi, Neoperl, Qualcomm, Sikla, Testo.

Locations

Freiburg, Munich, Kulmbach, Berlin

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

60 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Rockwool against Knauff Insulation over medium for growth of hydrocultures; Posco against ArcelorMittal over coated steel; SolarWatt against REC Solar over solar panels; Himpp against Dolby over audio technology. Patent filing and opposition for Electrolux, Fuji Film, Johnson Controls, Wago. Filing for Cybex, Illinois Tool Works, Mitsubishi Electric, Rockwool, Takeda, Villeroy & Boch.

Locations

Munich, Bremen, Hamburg, Nuremberg, Düsseldorf, Augsburg, Gera, Hanover, Ludwigshafen, Schorndorf

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

10 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
• Guido Quiram, Digital communication and computer technology
• Dirk Schulz, Automotive and transport / Digital communication and computer technology
• Ulrich Storz, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

27 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Syngenta against UPL over a method for controlling rust; Kiekert against competitors over door locks. Filing and oppositions for Immatics, Flender, Hitachi Energy, Kiekert, Samsung SDI, TK Elevator, Thyssenkrupp, Wilo.

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

23 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Akzo Nobel, Altana, Cargill, Dental Imaging Technologies, DSM/Glycom, Firmenich, Grundfos, Honda, Huawei, Nestlé, Revlon, Rohde & Schwarz, Sony, Tridonic, Zumtobel.

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

37 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO opposition: Rodenstock against Carl Zeiss over computer-implemented procedure for glasses frame outlines. 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

14 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 (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

Practice strength

21 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: OptoTech Optikmaschinen against Satisloh over surfacing station for optically effective surfaces. 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

13 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Brother against various copycats over printer cartridges, Terumo against Boston Scientific over therapeutic catheter. 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

Hamburg, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Jörg Weidener, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

14 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. Mitsubishi and MU Ionic Solutions against Opel und CATL in nullity suit over batteries for e-cars (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

EPO oppositions: EGO against BSH over hobs. 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

26 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Intel against Mahltig over IT. Patent filing and oppositions for Heckler & Koch, Novoluto, Vestas (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

7 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

9 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for AVL List, 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

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

18 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Generics UK against Novo Nordisk over weight-loss drug semaglutide/Ozempic and Wegovy; straw man against Amgen over formulation patent with cinacalcet; RockPaTech against SanDisk over USB sticks. Patent filing and 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

9 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Amgen against straw man over mammal cell culture; Amgen against Bayer HealthCare and Regeneron over antagonists of vascular endothelial growth factor; Amgen against straw man over mannose content of therapeutic proteins and antibodies; BMS/Pfizer against Stafa over formulation of apixaban; Chinese University of Hong Kong against straw man over non-invasive tumour detection; Chr. Hansen against Nestlé over baby food; Institute Pasteur against Regeneron and straw men over gene therapy. Patent filing and oppositions for Amgen, W. R. Grace, Chr. Hansen, KRKA, Ohly. Filing for Beiersdorf, Cryovac, Exxon, Ivoclar, Microjet Technology, Presspart, Sealed Air (all public knowledge).

Locations

Hamburg, Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Practice strength

33 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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

Locations

Munich, Düsseldorf, Dresden

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

64 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions and filing for 3M; Boston Scientific; CRISPR Therapeutics; Echo Pharmaceuticals; Hoffmann-La Roche; Hitachi Energy; Hyundai Mobis; IMC; LG Electronics; NIO; Nippon Steel; ResMed; Roche; Sartorius, Sumitomo Chemical, ZTE.

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

EPO oppositions: Nippon Shokubai against LG Chem over ultra-absorbent polymers; Merz against Alergan over aesthetic pharmaceuticals; Eastman against PPG over coatings for beverage cans; straw man against Novartis over process for purifying proteins. Filing and oppositions for Archroma, BMW, BoehringerIngelheim, Bridgestone, C&E Fein/Robert Bosch, Doka, Eastman Chemical, Fresenius Medical Care, Kuka, Merck, Merz, Opel, ZTE.

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

EPO oppositions: Crown Equipment against Linde over batteries; 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; Shockwave Medical against Abbott over products against arteriosclerosis. Filing and oppositions for Biolase, Crown Equipment, Smylio, Shockwave, ZTE. Ferdinand Peer against Comuto over ride-sharing in nullity suit (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

24 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Rampf against H.B. Fuller over polyurethane foam for battery packs; United Initiators against Arkema France over base chemicals. Patent filing and oppositions for Arbaflame, Baidu, Electrolux, Heidelberg Pharma, Novelis, Sanofi-Aventis, Emergence Therapeutics, SKF, Somic, Honda.

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
• Markus Hössle, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics
• 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

EPO oppositions: straw man against Merck over cancer drug Keytruda; Polpharma against Biogen over formulation patent for multiple sclerosis drug Tecfidera; Verifone against Nokia over 4G/LTE. 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

29 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

27 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: BioNTech against CureVac over vaccinations and inhibition of the PD-1 pathway. 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