Patent Filing – Germany 2026

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 for diabetes drug metformin/Janumet. Patent filing and oppositions: Chemours, Clariant, DuPont, Heuft, Kuraray, Philip Morris, MSD, Schlenk, The Sherwin Williams Company. SPC filing: MSD, Novartis and Vertex. Kuraray against competitor in revocation action over PVB interlayers.

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Andreas von dem Borne, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Bernd Lorenz, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Jörg Nunnenkamp, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

8 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Wessel Werk against Electrolux and LG Electronics over vacuum cleaner nozzles; Nitto Advanced Film Gronau against RKW SE over elastic diapers; GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklearservice against Orano and Holtec over packaging for radioactive material. Patent filing and oppositions: GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service, Franz Kaldewei, KHS Group, Kiekert, Kompernaß, Nitto Advanced Film Gronau, Novoferm, Reifenhäuser, Wessels Werk. Patent filing: Carl Fuhr, Certoplast, Hochtief, Köppern Maschinenfabrik, Perma-Tec, Roth, Siempelkamp, Simonswerk, TI Automotive Technology Center (some public knowledge).

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

41 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Aylo against Dish over adjusted currents; Robert Bosch against E Connectivity Solutions over electric plug-in system; Qualcomm in nullity suits against Networks Systems over telecommunications. Filing and oppositions: 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

Recommended individuals

• Stephan Mixa, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics
• Nazim Söylemezoglu, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics

Practice strength

11 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filling: AMO, Bode, Carcoustics TechConsult¸ Henkel, VEGA Grieshaber, Wundermix. Litigation: KPN against Oppo over SEPs (all public knowledge).

Locations

Cologne

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

12 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: REC against Hanwha Q-Cells over solar-cell technology; frequently for Widex over hearing aids. Patent filing: Google, Hoya, HSP Hochspannungsgeräte, Microchip, NEC, Nichia, Nipro, Oki, Qudora, Rakuten, Roblox, Snowflake (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

Patent filing and oppositions for Blink, Hesai, Hoya, Hydrogen Onsite, Ionsent, Komatsu, LG Energy Solutions, Lohmann & Rauscher, Novoluto, Novo Nordisk, Sommer, Terra Quantum, Tesla, TSMC. Patent filing: 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

30 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Regeneron against BMS over antibody cancer therapy; Vitasweet against Celanese over sweetener acesulfame potassium/E950; ThyssenKrupp Steel against ArcelorMittal and Tata Steel over steel production; Zhejiang Aiko Solar Energy against Maxeon over solar cells; KPN against Oppo in nullity suit at the Federal Court of Justice over network access; Merck against Hisense in nullity suit over LCD dyes. EPO oppositions: Adeia, Deutsche Post DHL, Illig Maschinenbau. Patent filing and oppositions: Agile Robots, 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

Recommended individuals

• Hans-Ulrich Dörries, Pharma and biotechnology
• Elisabeth Greiner, Pharma and biotechnology
• Sandra Pohlman, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

23 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Amgen against Sanofi over cholesterol-lowering drug evolocumab/Rapatha/Praluent; Amgen against Alexion over eculizumab/Soliris; several straw man oppositions against Regeneron’s/Sanofi’s drug use in atopic dermatitis and asthma dupilumab/Dupixent; several straw man oppositions against Janssen’s product daratumumab/Darzalex; Biogen against Sandoz and four other opponents over multiple Spinraza high-dose patents; Biogen and Samsung Bioepis against Fresenius Kabi over adalimumab biosimilar; Zentiva against Sanofi’s over cabazitaxel/Jevtana; Zentiva against Novartis over heart failure drug Entresto; Zentiva against Otsuka over anti-psychotic drug aripiprazole/Abilify; straw man against BMS checkpoint inhibitor patents nivolumab/Opdivo. Patent filing and oppositions: 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

14 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing: Adolf Würth, Agilent, Anton Paar, AT&S, Broadcom/Avago, CRRC Qingdao Sifang, Exias Medical, Guangzhou Xaircraft Technology, Infineon, Yokohama Rubber. Litigation: Broadcom/Avago against Renauld over SEPs (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Electronics

Recommended individuals

• Eva Bock, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• Andreas Gagidis, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics
• Christoph Schreiber, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry

Practice strength

15 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Kingfa against Novamont over biodegradable polyester (settled 2025). Patent filing and oppositions: Becton Dickinson, Bio-Rad, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Elmos Semiconductor, Hyundai, Xiaomi (all public knowledge).

Locations

Cologne

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Alexander Bulling, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Andreas Pfund, Electronics / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• David Sinz, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Klaus Thielking, Electronics / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

21 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Barberan against Hymmen over industrial printing technology; Bergische Achsen against various competitors over car technology; C & K Components over mechanical engineering and automotive; Gretsch-Unitas over mechanical engineering; Paul Hartmann over medical technology; Philip Morris against competitors over e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes. Patent filing and oppositions: Aesculap, B. Braun, BPW Bergische Achse, Deutsche Augenoptik, Jinko Solar, Kurtz, LG Innotek, Nokia Solutions and Networks, Paul Hartmann, Philip Morris, Rheinmetall, Robert Bosch, Softbank, Trumpf, Verifone, ZF Friedrichshafen.

Locations

Stuttgart

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Medical technology
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

17 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions: Alfred Kärcher, DLR, Dürr Systems, EPFL, General Electrics Rail, Inbrain Neuroelectronics, Loop Medical, Medlumics, Medtronic/Sapiens, Mondi Ansbach, Novokraft, Onward Medical, Siemens Healthineers.

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

55 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Symrise against Stada over sunscreen; Belparts against IMI Hydronic Engineering over electronic valves for heating and cooling units; Nordson against Baumer over glue application devices. Filing and oppositions: 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

38 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions: AMS-Osram, BYD, Eaton Intelligent Power, Hitachi, TDK, XG Tech. Patent filing: Corning, Honor, Huawei, Nordex Energy, Webasto (some public knowledge).

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Chemistry

Recommended individuals

• Christian Läufer, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Andrea Prasch, Pharma and biotechnology
• Markus Rieck, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

13 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Advanz Pharma Services against Janssen Pharmaceutica dosing regimes for paliperidone esters; Compugen against GSK over immunotherapy cancer treatment; Imi Fabi agsins Imertech over mineral filling component. Patent filing and oppositions: ALD Vacuum Technologies, Compugen, Corintis, Imi Fabi, Immedica, JeNaCell, Liva Power Management Systems, Sanaplas, Sandhill one, Schott, ServiceNow, Simpson Strong-Tie. Filing: Brain Biotech, Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, Hennig Arzneimittel, TU Darmstadt. Litigation: Retail group against sport equipment retailer in UPC case over tents.

Locations

Frankfurt

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

11 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Waldemar Link over medical technology; Carl Zeiss against straw men over virtual fitting of glasses frames. Patent filing and oppositions: Carl Zeiss SMT, DGM Chemische-Pharmazeutische Fabrik, Lufthansa Technik, Putzmeister, Samsung, Semiconductor Energy Laboratory, Siemens Gamesa, Skylab, 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

7 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions: Brose Fahrzeugteile, Brose Schließsysteme, Dornbracht, Claas, Espera-Werke, Heller Tools, Ovibell, Sartorius Stedim Biotech, Schell Armaturentechnik (all public knowledge). Litigation: Brose against Kiekert over car-door locks.

Locations

Düsseldorf

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

• Andreas Graf von Stosch, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

2 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions for Curevac. Filing: Eye Point Pharmaceuticals, Humabs Biomed, ITM Isotope Technologies, Kubota, Mabylon, Nextgen Bioscience, Xenios. Litigation: Ratiopharm, Stada and Sandoz/Hexal (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
• Olivia Nemethova, Digital communication and computer technology

Practice strength

49 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Philip Morris against BAT and JTI over e-cigarettes; Roche Diabetes Care against Abbott and Dexcomm over glucose-monitoring devices; Vestas against Wittenstein wind turbine technology; Agilent Technologies against competitors over CRISPR-Cas technology; Alfa Laval against GEA over energy saving components; Milwaukee Electric Tool against Hilti and Husqvarna over power tools; Krones against Sidel over container inlets; Rockwell Automation against Festo over control technology; Topsoe against Casale, Johnson Matthey, and Clariant over synthesis gas production. Patent filing and oppositions: Agilent, Edwards Lifesciences, Fuji, Hytera Communications, Krones, Lenovo, Microsoft, Nvidia, Panasonic, Philip Morris, Roche Diabetes Care, Samsung Electronics, 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: 10x Genomics, Alkahest, Caribou Biosciences, Garuda Therapeutics, Hope Tree International, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Presicion Biosystems, Tempus AI (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

• Nicolas Haße, Digital communication and computer technology
• Jan Neigenfink, Chemistry / Electronics
• Tobias Nickel, Electronics
• Martin Thimm, Digital communication and computer technology

Practice strength

40 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Fontem Ventures against Philip Morris over e-cigarettes; ThyssenKrupp Fertilizer Technology against YARA over cooling systems; ThyssenKrupp Industrial Solutions against Stamicarbon regarding production process for nitric acid. Patent filing and oppositions: Atieva, CXMT, Denka, Imperial Tobacco, Samsung, Sorin CRM, ThyssenKrupp, Volkswagen.

Locations

Berlin, Düsseldorf, Dresden, Munich

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: Alfred E. Tiefenbacher against Sandoz over Adenuric/febuxostat, Synthon against Teva over lenvatinib-mesylate; Synthon and Alvogen against Yeda/Teva over MS drug Copaxone/glatiramer acetate (ended 2025); Heumann Pharma and Vivanta against Novartis over MS drug Gilenya/fingolimod (ended 2025). Patent filing and oppositions: Alvogen, Bull Pharma, Betapharm, Stada. Filing: Aurobindo Pharma, Azista Industries, Laurus Labs, Lyrus Life Sciences, University of Hamburg (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: Fette, Nordex Energy, Jungheinrich. Patent filing: AR Packaging, Eppendorf, Lapmaster Wolters, pely-tex, Sikora, Stryker, Sunfire, 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
• Morten Garberg, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• Mark Jones, Pharma and biotechnology
• Peter Klusmann, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• Gregor König, Pharma and biotechnology
• Leo Polz, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• Dorothea von Renesse, Pharma and biotechnology
• Joachim Renken, Pharma and biotechnology / Chemistry
• Carla Roth, Pharma and biotechnology
• Georg Siegert, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics
• Lasse Weinmann, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

114 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Moderna against BioNTech over mRNA vaccines for COVID-19; Accord Healthcare against Amgen over apremilast/Otezla; Allergan against Merz over dermal filler syringe; Japan Tobacco International against Philip Morris over inhaler; Dexcom against Abbott over glucose-monitoring devices. Patent filing: Boing, Daikin Industries, Dexcom, Fujitsu, Japan Tobacco, LG Energy Solution, Mitsubishi, NTT Docomo, Quiagen, Sanofi, Toshiba, Toyota (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich, Düsseldorf, Hamburg

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys
• Litigation: Lawyers

Recommended fields of expertise

Practice strength

22 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing: Audi, BMW, BSH Hausgeräte, Einhell, Mayr-Melnhof Karton, MTU, Schwind, Mercedes-Benz Group, Siemens Group, Valeo, Volkswagen Group, Zeus Company (public knowledge).

Locations

Munich, Landshut

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

22 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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

Locations

Munich, Coburg, Freiburg, Stuttgart

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Practice strength

13 patent attorneys

Significant clients

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

Locations

Mannheim

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

• Karl-Ulrich Braun-Dullaeus, Digital communication and computer technology
• Matthias Rößler, Automotive and transport / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

12 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, Deutsche Telekom, Emitec Technologies, Power Co, Zhejiang Prulde Electric Appliance, Zhejiang Hailiang (all public knowledge).

Locations

Dresden, 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: Danfoss, Fanuc, Isra, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Jungheinrich, Karl Mayer Stoll, Oregon Tools, Sanofi, Techem, SMC Corporation, Wölfel Engineering. Filing for SMC (all public knowledge).

Locations

Frankfurt

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

30 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Teva against Novo Nordisk regarding diabetes and weight-loss drug semaglutide/Ozempic; Teva against BoehringerIngelheim regarding diabetes drug empagliflozin/Jardiance; Teva against Eisai and Merck regarding cancer drug lenvatinib/Lenvima; Sandoz/Hexal against BMS regarding anticoagulant apixaban/Eliquis; Sandoz/Hexal against Madrigal regarding MASH drug resmetirom/Rezdiffra; straw man against Eli Lilly regarding diabetes and weight-loss drug tirzepatide/Mounjaro; DSM Nutritional Products against EirGen Pharma over chronic kidney disease Rayaldee; Solvay against We Soda over natrium bicarbonates; Leggett & Platt against Ikea/Starspring over furniture technology. Patent filing and oppositions for DSM-Firmenich, Stada and Solvay/Syensqo. Patent filing: Bridgestone, Carl Zeiss, CATL, Ericsson, Harman International, Infineon, Leggett & Platt, Nvidia, Oppo, Siemens Healthineers Sony.

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Jan Loock, Automotive and transport / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Felix Wolff, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

10 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Freezio against Pajaro over cartridge system for cold drinks; GEA Food Solutions against various competitors over food processing and packaging machinery; Keiper Seating Mechanisms against Volkswagen over vehicle seats; L & L Products against Sika Technology over material science; Loparex against Mondi over packaging film; Pfeifer & Langen against Pajaro over food technology; Rügenwalder Mühle against Nestlé over meat analogue products; ThyssenKrupp Steel against Volkswagen over sheet metal forming; W. R. Grace & Co. against SABIC over polymers. Patent filing and oppositions: GCS German Capsule Solution, GEA Food, Grünenthal, Keiper, K-fee System, KRKA, Krüger, L&L Products, Pfeifer & Langen, ThyssenKrupp Steel. Litigation: Krüger Group and its subsidiaries K-fee and GCS against Nestlé regarding coffee capsules for Nespresso systems including EPO oppositions.

Locations

Cologne, Dresden, Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

11 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Steuber versus Hozelock over self-expanding garden hoses. Filing and oppositions: Alois Pöttinger Maschinenbau, Bulthaup, Carl Zeiss, CATL, CRRC, DSM Nutrition, Fibertex, Ford, Fresenius Medical Care, KSB, Liebherr, Mazda, Murata, SK Group, Telefonica.

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

23 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Becton Dickinson against Knapp Smart Solutions over storage technology for pharmaceutical packaging; Lenovo against Duk San Neolux over organic electronics. Patent filing and oppositions: 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

81 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Merck against Alfred E. Tiefenbacher and Stada over formulation patent regarding c-Met inhibitor tepotinib/Tepmetko; Abbisko against Deciphera Pharmaceuticals over CSF-1R inhibitor pimicotinib; Dr. Reddy's und Hexal against Sanofi over prostate cancer drug cabazitaxel; Dr. Reddy's against Boehringer Ingelheim over diabetes drug empagliflozin; UCB against Ossifi over osteoporosis drug romosozumab/Evenity; Hexal aiganst Novo Nordisk over type-2 diabetes drug semaglutide/Rybelsus; straw man opposition against Broad Institute over CRISPR-Cas12a; Pepsi against Coca Cola in appeals over beverages, sweeteners, and beverage dispensing systems; Philip Morris against various competitors over electronic smoking device; Cytiva against Sartorius regarding chromatography techniques; BASF against Yara International ASA over digital farming; Emsland Stärke against Roquette Frère over starches. Filing and oppositions: ABB, BASF, BioNTech, Borealis, Datang, Formycon, Heraeus, Huawei, Infineon, Knorr Bremse, Merck, Mann+Hummel, Stryker, Pepsi, Philip Morris, Robert Bosch. Filing: Baidu, Volvo Cars.

Locations

Munich, Düsseldorf

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys
• Litigation: Lawyers

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Oliver Fries, Electronics
• Christoph Heunemann, Electronics
• Christian Schmidt, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

45 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions: Abus, Aptiv, Hitachi, Mafell, Oppo, Pfeiffer Vacuum, Schneider Electric, Sick, Semiconductor Components Industries, Sumitomo Rubber (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

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

Recommended individuals

• Philipp Nordmeyer, Medical technology

Practice strength

18 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions: Auma, Caterpillar, Fischerwerke, Fresenius Medical Care, Gummi-Metall-Technik, Hitachi Astemo, Jura Elektroapparate, Krones, MinebeaMitsumi, Neoperl, Qualcomm, Sikla, Testo, Webasto. Litigation: Caterpillar against Doosan Bobcat over excavators (public knowledge)

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

67 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Rockwool against Knauff Insulation over growth medium for hydrocultrues; Posco against ArcelorMittal over coated steel; EirGen Pharma against DSM Nutritional over formulation of kidney drug calcifediol/Rayaldee; Himpp against Dolby over audio technology. Patent filing and oppositions: BASF, Electrolux, Fuji Film, Johnson Controls, Posco, ThyssenKrupp. Filing: Acandis, Cybex, Illinois Tool Works, Mitsubishi Electric, Rockwool, Takeda, Villeroy & Boch.

Locations

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

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

10 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions: Centripetal and PowerCo. Patent filing: Elixion Medical, Konica Minolta, Nicca Chemical; 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
• Rolf Claessen, Chemistry
• Aloys Hüttermann, Pharma and biotechnology
• Guido Quiram, Digital communication and computer technology
• Dirk Schulz, Automotive and transport / Digital communication and computer technology
• Ulrich Storz, Pharma and biotechnology

Practice strength

20 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Kiekert against competitors over door locks; Angelalign against Align over orthodontic aligners. Filing and oppositions: Apollo Tyres, Bayer, Deutsche Post/DHL, Immatics, Flender, Hitachi Energy, Kiekert, KWS Saat, Regeneron, Samsung SDI, Syngenta, Wilo.

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

Practice strength

21 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions: Akzo Nobel, Altana, Asahi Glass, Cargill, Dental Imaging Technologies, DSM/Glycom, Firmenich, Grundfos, Honda, Honor Divice, 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

• Carsten Rocke, Digital communication and computer technology
• Daniele Schiuma, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics

Practice strength

39 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing: Accenture, Dai Nippon Printing, Disney, ebay, Kobe Steel, Kubota, Mazda, Nike, Panasonic, 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

17 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions: Erwin Hymer Group, Körber, Josef Kränzle GmbH, Neisser Geoprodukte, Rogers, SAF-Holland, Tata Steel. Patent filing: Cellfroce, Ferton Holding, Jinko Solar, Siemens Healthineers, Tetra Pak, Windshall DEA. Litigation: EMS against NSK over dental equipment (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
• Philipp Etz, Medical technology / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

23 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Norma against Caillau over joining technology; Kumiai Chemical Industry against Kenso Agcare over a herbicide; Breyden against Brembo and Volkswagen over a brake disc; OptoTech Optikmaschinen against Satisloh over manufacture of optical elements; Danfoss against SEW-EURODRIVE over calculating the cyclical lifetime of an electronic device; Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone against John Deere over agricultural machinery; frequent oppositions for Fanuc, Panther Packaging, PSA Technology. Patent filing and oppositions: Danfoss, Fanuc, Panther Packaging, PSA Technology. Patent filing: Aspire Pharma, Craemer, Dilo, Edelmann, Eurotronic, Geobra Brandstätter, JP Morgan Chase Bank.

Locations

Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Memmingen

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

Recommended individuals

• Felix Glöckler, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics
• Frank Peterreins, Medical technology / Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering
• Jan-Malte Schley, Medical technology / Digital communication and computer technology

Practice strength

14 patent attorneys, 1 dual-qualified

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Boston Scientific against St. Jude Medical over heart valves; Boston Scientific against Medtronic over pulse field ablation system; IPG Photonics against straw men over laser machining; Juul regarding e-cigarettes; BordWarner over car parts. Frequent litigation: Bic Violex, Bose, Dolby. Patent filing: Aurora Operations, Boston Scientific, Borg Warner, Insulet, IPG, Malikie Innovations, Roche Diagnostics.

Locations

Munich

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys
• Litigation: Lawyers

Recommended fields of expertise

Recommended individuals

• Christian Beckmann, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics
• Tim Oppermann, Digital communication and computer technology / Electronics

Practice strength

30 patent attorneys, 1 lawyer

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions: Berlin Heart, Boston Scientific, Ems-Chemie, Faurecia, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Huawei, Lignum Technologies, Mitsubischi. Litigation: Allission against Cybex over child seats; Stäubli in UPC revocation action over injection moulding tool (all public knowledge).

Locations

Berlin, Dresden, Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Automotive and transport
• 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

15 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions: Alfred E. Tiefenbacher, Bio-Rad, BMW, Dehn, Fauricia, Kennametal, Rohde & Schwarz, Sartorius, Thales, Valeo (some public knowledge).

Locations

Munich, Berlin

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Automotive and transport
• 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: Terumo against Boston Scientific over therapeutic catheter. Patent filing and oppositions: Brother, Dansons, Eos, Esim Chemicals, Hymmen, Knauf, Knorr-Bremse, Mitsubishi Electric, Novartis (including Sandoz-Hexal and LEK), SK Group, Terumo.

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

• Torge Thielemann, Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

18 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: All4Labels Group against CCL Label Meerane over labelling technology; Becker Marine Systems against AlfaWall Oceanbird over maritime technology; Pfannenberg against Rittal over electronics; Sensient against Oterra over food technology;

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

15 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: VdS Schadenverhütung against Ocado over warehouse technology; Evonik Oxeno against LG Chem over plasticizer composition; KBG Kunststoff against competitors over packaging films made of recycling plastics. Patent filing: Blücher, Brand, Boehringer Ingelheim, Doppstadt, Farco Pharma, Leedarson Lighting, Ewald Dörken, Schneider GmbH, TQ Delta, Vorwerk (some 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: Aesculap, B. Braun Melsungen, Carl Zeiss SMT, E.G.O. Elektro-Gerätebau, Hansgrohe, Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug, Kitamura Machinery, Roche Diagnostics, Stihl, Varta, Würth. Litigation: ZhuHai CaiLuo Technology and Ninestar against HP over toner cartridge (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

Practice strength

26 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: JA Solar against Astronergy over solar cells; Hanwha Q-Cells against Astroenergy and REC Solar over solar cells; Intel against Mahltig over IT; Keysight against Centripetal over network and firewall technology. EPO oppositions: Ammann, Ariston, Heckler & Koch, Knarr, Nilfisk, The General Hospital Corporation, Vestas. Patent filing for Amadeus, Beumer, Heckler & Koch, Mayo Foundation, Nokia, 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

11 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing: A2 Biotherapeutics, Amgen, GeneMind Biosciences, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Hipp, Leaday, Top Glove International, University of Münster, Wave Life Sciences (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Electronics
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Practice strength

10 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing: Coway, Berbel Ablufttechnik, Schwing, Seoul Viosys, Wesco, Zipp Industries. Litigation: Seoul Viosys against expert Klein and expert e-Commerce over LEDs (all public knowledge).

Locations

Bochum, Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

Practice strength

11 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions: BMW, Deutsche Telekom, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Infineon, Intel, InterDigital, Li Auto, Rohde & Schwarz, Sony, ZF Friedrichshafen.

Locations

Munich

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology
• Medical technology
• Chemistry

Recommended individuals

• Matthias Stolmár, Chemistry

Practice strength

6 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Patent filing and oppositions: AVL List, ETH Zürich, Olympus Winter & Ibe, Seoul Semiconductor, Seoul Viosys, SK ON, Wahl Clipper. 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: Giesecke & Devrient, Hexal, Sandoz, Novartis, Viatris. Filing: 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: Merz against Teva, Ratiopharm, Stada over multiple sclerosis drug aminopyridine compositions/Fampyra; Amgen against Bayer HealthCare and Regeneron over antagonists of vascular endothelial growth factor (all public knowledge). Patent filing and oppositions: Amgen, W. R. Grace, Chr. Hansen, KRKA, Ohly. Filing: 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: Andritz, Baidu, Henkel. Patent filing: Hyundai, Infineon, Intel, Getac Technology, Kyocera, LG Display, NTT Docomo, Osram. Litigation: Polytech against Silimed over breast implants (public knowledge).

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: EcoCoat against Wish&Wash over coating of cleaning materials. EPO oppositions and filing: 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
• Mechanics, process and mechanical engineering

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

17 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; straw man against Takeda over animal protein-free recombinant furin; Schaeffler over drive technology; Eastman Chemicals against Sekisui over interlayers for windscreen wipers; Eastman Chemicals against Daicel over cellulose acetate for cigarette filters. Patent filing and oppositions: Archroma, AVL List, BMW, BoehringerIngelheim, Bridgestone, C&E Fein/Robert Bosch, Doka, Eastman Chemical, Eppendorf, Fresenius Medical Care, Kuka, Merck, Merz Pharma, MTU Aero Engines, 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

9 patent attorneys

Significant clients

Filing and oppositions for ZF Friedrichshafen, Crown Equipment, Fisher & Paykel, 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

19 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Fischerwerke against Adolf Würth over expansion rawlplugs; Fischerwerke against G&B Fissaggi over rawlplugs; Rampf against H.B. Fuller over polyurethane foam for battery packs; United Initiators against Arkema France over base chemicals. Patent filing and oppositions: 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: Aptiv, Binder, China Nuclear Power Design, Guangdong Brunp Recycling Technology, Harman International, Infineon, IMS Gear, Motherson Innovations, Offino, Papst Licencing, 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

24 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Aptar against Nemera concerning a device for spraying liquids. EPO oppositions: Boeing, Carl Zeiss, Diazyme, GEZE, Jennewein Biotechnologie, Mitsubishi Electric, Saturn Licensing, Sony. Filing: Kawasaki, Mahle, Rohm (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: Polpharma against Biogen over dosage patent for multiple sclerosis drug Tecfidera/dimethylfumarat; straw man against Regeneron over ophthalmic drug Eylea/aflibercept; straw man against Novo Nordisk over weight-loss products. Patent filing and oppositions: 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

31 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: Medtronic over healthcare technology; Sterlite against Fujikura over fibre-optic cable technology; GE Vernova over wind energy technology; Dorco over razor blades; Saint Gobain against 3M over grinding technology. Patent filing: Applied Materials, ABB, GE Venova, Medtronic, Nippon Steel, Saint-Gobain, Stryker, Tectronic, Wonderland (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich, Bamberg, Berlin

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys

Recommended fields of expertise

• Pharma and biotechnology

Recommended individuals

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

Practice strength

29 patent attorneys

Significant clients

EPO oppositions: BioNTech against Moderna, GSK and Promosome over mRNA vaccines; Regeneron against Amgen over cholesterol-lowering drug evolocumab/Rapatha/Praluent (settled 2026); Sanofi against Cytune Pharma over cancer therapy; Sigma-Aldrich against Bayer, BASF and others over CRISPR/Cas9; Shionogi against various competitors over antibody for cancer therapy; WobbleWorks over 3D pens. Patent filing and oppositions: Sanofi, BioNTech, Gilead, Kite Pharma. Patent filing: Astellas, Biofrontera, Genzyme, Immatics (all public knowledge).

Locations

Munich, Berlin

Other Rankings

• Litigation: Patent Attorneys