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Alexander Schmitz

Partner German Patent Attorney European Patent Attorney UPC Representative Electrical Engineer · Maiwald GmbH

GermanyIntellectual Property, Patent ProsecutionGerman, English

About

Partner at Maiwald GmbH; German and European patent attorney, UPC representative and electrical engineer who assists clients with prosecuting and enforcing IP rights in electrical, information and mechanical technologies. Recognised for work on medical devices, high-voltage technology, energy transmission and distribution systems, electrical components and digitalization/IoT.

Practice areas

Intellectual PropertyPatent ProsecutionPatent EnforcementLife Sciences / Medical DevicesElectrical & ElectronicsMechanical EngineeringEnergy & Utilities

Office

Expertise

Medical devicesHigh-voltage technologyEnergy transmission and distribution systemsElectrical componentsDigitalization / Internet of Things (IoT)Mechanics / Mechanical engineering

Education

  • Doctoral degree in polymeric insulating materials in energy technology, RWTH Aachen University (1996–2000)
  • Studied electrical engineering, RWTH Aachen University (1990–1996)
  • Studied law for patent attorneys, University of Hagen (2003–2005)

Admissions

  • Admitted to practice before the UPC (2023)
  • Admitted as business mediator (MuCDR) (2011)
  • Admitted as German patent attorney (2007)
  • Admitted as European patent attorney (2006)

Languages

GermanEnglish