German and European Patent Attorney, European Trademark and Design Attorney

• University degree in Biology (biochemistry, organic chemistry, mikrobiology, genetics).
• Ph.D. in neurobiology (neurotrophic factors) at the Max-Planck-Institut for Neurochemistry, Martinsried, Germany.
• Postdoctoray Fellow Genentech, Inc. (Roche), South San Francisco, USA
• Patent attorney profession since 1996 and bar exam as German and European Patent Attorney 2000.
• 2006 to 2009 Director in the patent department of biotech company Serono SA, Geneva, Switzerland.

Areas of expertise:

• Life Sciences
• Pharmaceuticals (biologics and small molecules)
• Medical devices (stents, minimal-invasive techniques like heart valve replacement technology and surgery tools)
• Additive Manufacturing (3D-printing technology)
• Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPC) for pharmaceuticals in all european jurisdictions and world wide (PTE)

Scientific and practical experience in molekular biology, biochemistry, genetics, mikrobiology and neurobiology.

Fields of expertise:

• Patents, trademarks and Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPC)
• Opinion work (freedom-to-operate, invalidity, patentability) as well as assistance in due diligence and IPOs
• Examination, opposition und nullity proceedings
• Infringement proceedings pan-European

Languages: German, English, French