About
Partner at Maiwald GmbH. German and European patent attorney, UPC Representative and trained biochemist who advises clients on acquiring, defending, enforcing and contesting intellectual property rights in Germany, Europe and worldwide, with extensive experience in EPO opposition and appeal proceedings and expertise in patent drafting, portfolio management and opinions on freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity.
Practice areas
Intellectual PropertyPatentsLife SciencesOppositions & AppealsPatent ProsecutionPatent Litigation
Office
Expertise
Oppositions & Appeal ProceedingsPatent DraftingFreedom-to-Operate, Infringement & Validity OpinionsPatent Portfolio ManagementLife Sciences / BiochemistryAdvising Universities and SMEs
Education
- Admitted to practice before the UPC (2023)
- Admitted as European patent attorney (2009)
- Admitted as a German patent attorney (2008)
- Studied 'Law for Patent Attorneys' at the Open University of Hagen (2005–2007)
- Doctorate, Max Planck Institute for Molecular Physiology, Dortmund (2001–2004)
- Studied Biochemistry, Ruhr University Bochum (1995–2001)
Admissions
- Admitted to practice before the UPC (2023)
- European Patent Attorney (2009)
- German Patent Attorney (2008)
Languages
GermanEnglish