the UPC, Partner) Dr. Ludger Eckey (Patent Attorney, European Patent Attorney, Representative before the UPC, Partner) Stefan Wiethoff (Patent Attorney, European Patent Attorney, Representative...

codified for opposition proceedings before the GPTO. However, it differs from proceedings before the EUIPO in that it is possible at any stage of the proceedings upon request and opposition fees...

followed last week at the European Patent Office (EPO) and the UPC Local Division Mannheim. On June 4, 2025, the Opposition Division of the EPO fully revoked the patent EP 3 822 805 (“EP 805”)...

er has prosecuted many German and European patent applications and worked on complex patent prosecution cases, such as opposition proceedings and opposition appeal proceedings. Maria...

Oral proceedings via video-conference Do you intend to oppose a European patent or do you need to defend your patent in EPO opposition proceedings? Register for this webinar to find answers!...

grounds for opposition filed after the expiry of the opposition period are to be examined as to whether they are prima facie relevant for maintenance of the patent. Hence, the new ground for opp...

She focuses on patent prosecution and client counseling in a variety of technical disciplines. Ann-Kathrin Michel has experience in most aspects of the patent profession, including patent...

Martin Hohgardt’s main areas of practice involve patent prosecution, patent nullity proceedings, opposition proceedings and patent litigation in various technical fields. His technical fields...

grant of this patent the company Mortex Limited had raised an opposition with the European Patent Office. However, the Opposition Division of the European Patent Office maintained the patent...

the validity of the patent by filing an opposition at the EPO. BARDEHLE PAGENBERG, together with iVIS’ Italian representative, successfully defended the patent against the opposition: With its...

specialized in patent prosecution and litigation within the pharmaceuticals and biochemistry/biotechnology sectors. He has handled patent litigation across Europe, particularly in Germany,...

In the oral opposition appeal hearing dated January 11, 2021 (appeal no. T2619/18-3-2.01), the Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office decided to set aside the decision of the opposition...

Malkomes’ practice focuses on patent litigation proceedings, nullity proceedings and nullity appeal proceedings at the German Federal Court of Justice, as well as opposition and opposition...

Seitz). Prof. Peter Chrocziel was the head of Freshfields’ patent litigation practice group in Germany. “We are very glad to welcome one of Germany’s most esteemed experts for IP and antitrust...

still follow, maybe even Germany as the country in which more patent infringement proceedings are conducted than in all other contracting member states together. So far, Germany has only...

in a patent case. Prof. Dr. Tilman Müller-Stoy and Dr. Philipe Kutschke will address the following aspects: Risks and benefits General structure of preliminary injunction (PI) proceedings in Ger...

don'ts when it comes to patent enforcement in Korea? And more importantly: How does the Korean patent system compare to the new European patent system and the current situation in Germany? We...

the EMEA area. BARDEHLE PAGENBERG was shortlisted this year in four categories: in Germany: Patent Contentious, Patent Prosecution and Copyright/Design in France: Boutique Firm of the Year We...