Fields of Activity

  • Patent grant proceedings before the German Patent and Trademark Office, the Federal Patent Court and the European Patent Office
  • Opposition proceedings before the German Patent and Trademark Office, the Federal Patent Court and the European Patent Office
  • Nullity proceedings and utility model cancellation proceedings before the Federal Patent Court
  • Licensing agreements, expert opinions in patent infringement cases
  • Freedom-to-operate analyses
  • Expert in the following technical fields:
  • Machine tools
  • Vehicle construction
  • Sensor technology
  • Packaging machines
  • Food technology
  • Combustion and energy technology
  • Pyrotechnics

Awards

  • Best Lawyers (Intellectual Property Law, Germany) 2022

Education

  • Studied Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, graduating with a Diploma in Engineering at Technical University of Munich (diploma 1981)
  • Further studies in Ergonomics and Economics, graduating with a Diploma in Business Engineering at Technical University of Munich (diploma 1984)
  • Certified pyrotechnician
  • Has been working in intellectual property since 1985

Memberships and other activities

  • Deputy Chairman of the Bavarian Association of Patent Attorneys since 1998
  • German Chamber of Patent Attorneys (Patentanwaltskammer)
  • epi (European Patent Institute)
  • GRUR (German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property)
  • CEIPI (Center for International Intellectual Property Studies)

Languages

  • German
  • English