About
Partner at Maiwald with many years' experience in intellectual property law, focusing on drafting and prosecuting patent applications, enforcing patents, conducting opposition and appeal proceedings, and managing worldwide patent portfolios. He has particular technical expertise in electro‑optical systems and optoelectronics and has been Partner at Maiwald since 2019.
Practice areas
Intellectual PropertyPatent ProsecutionPatent Opposition & AppealsPatent EnforcementPortfolio Management
Office
Expertise
Electro-Optical SystemsAerospace & DefenseOptoelectronicsLaser and Plasma PhysicsDigital Technologies
Education
- PhD in Laser and Laser/Plasma Physics, Department of Pure and Applied Physics, The Queen’s University of Belfast (1992–1996)
- MSc in Optoelectronics and Optical Information Processing, Department of Pure and Applied Physics, The Queen’s University of Belfast (1991–1992)
Admissions
- Admitted to practice before the Unified Patent Court (UPC) (2024)
- Irish Patent Agent (admitted 2022)
- European Patent Attorney (admitted 2016)
- Chartered Patent Attorney (UK) / UK Patent Attorney (admitted 2014)
Languages
GermanEnglish