About Me
I am a German and European patent attorney with in-depth knowledge of engineering, physics and electronics. I work as a counsel for our international Intellectual Property Group in Hamburg and Düsseldorf.
My work includes advising on German and European patent law, including prosecution and opposition proceedings at the European Patent Office and the German Patent and Trade Mark Office as well as nullity proceedings at the German Federal Patent Court. I also advise on infringement proceedings before German patent infringement courts and provide opinions on patentability and infringement.My main technical focus is on engineering and telecommunications, including computer technology, software, aviation engineering and medical engineering.
I have a lectureship at the RWTH Aachen University for intellectual property rights.
Experience
- Prior to joining Bird & Bird, I worked for five years as Patent Attorney at a renowned patent law firm in Düsseldorf. There I advised national and international clients in the fields of automotive technology, autonomous driving, navigation technology, sanitary technology, woodworking as well as trademark and design law.
Capabilities
Education
Studied
- I qualified with a M.Sc. in Aeronautical Engineering at RWTH Aachen University. I completed my training as a patent attorney at a renowned patent law firm in Düsseldorf, as well as at the German Patent and Trademark Office, the Federal Patent Court and the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf.
