Specialisation:
Examination, opposition and appeal proceedings before the German Patent Office, the Federal Patent Court and the European Patent Office, nullity actions and litigation, especially in the area of semiconductor technologies, circuit technologies, mobile telecommunications, robotics and medical technology.
Publications:
Frequent lecturer in various seminars both in Germany and abroad on intellectual property law.
Professional Memberships:
German Patent Attorney Bar Association, EPI, FICPI.
Career:
Studied general electrical engineering at the Technical University of Aachen (RWTH), particularly in the field of telecommunications, computer science, micro-electronics and theoretical electronics, graduating in 1985. Participated in a research project of the Ministry of Research and Technology (BMFT) of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1983 to 1986. Practical experience as an engineer with Philips GmbH in Aachen. With Hoffmann · Eitle since 1987, German Patent Attorney since 1990, European Patent Attorney since 1992, partner since 1994. Head of the Computer Division of Hoffmann · Eitle.
Personal:
Married, two children. Interests include computer technologies and jazz.
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