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...

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...

in-situ detection of RNA molecules (the patent). 10x Genomics obtained an exclusive license to that patent from the patent owner President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard Corporation)....

molecules (the patent). 10x Genomics obtained an exclusive license to the patent. On May 17, 2023, the Court held that NanoString Technologies Inc. and NanoString Technologies GmbH infringe the ...

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!...

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...

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...

2018 by IMS in Germany based on a patent, which provides management of non-volatile memories by shifting zone boundaries in case of defective blocks. IMS alleged Micron to infringe the patent-in...

BARDEHLE PAGENBERG was awarded in the category “Germany contentious IP Firm of the Year” for a series of infringement cases won in 2011 in the field of patents, trademarks and designs, including...

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...

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...

Upon a nullity action filed by the Vestel Germany GmbH, the Court declared the patent null and void with effect for the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany (decision of June 20, 2012 –...

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...

extensive experience in the patent field, including EPO oppositions and appeals and drafting and prosecution of patent applications. He offers in-depth expertise in pharmaceutical patent issues,...

acts in Germany or whether preparatory acts outside Germany are sufficient if they relate to subsequent use in Germany. In accordance with the opinion widespread in design law literature and in ...

Scherübl’s practice involves drafting patent applications and supporting the clients during examination proceedings before the European Patent Office and the German Patent and Trademark Office....

at-Law, Partner), Peter K. Hess (Patent Attorney, Partner), Dr. Niels Malkomes (Patent Attorney), Nadine Heiartz (Attorney-at-Law) Dr. Sebastian Stier (European Patent Attorney, Counsel), Legal...

revocation of the German part of the European patent 1 019 311 B1 to the extent of granted patent claims 1, 3, 7, 10 and 11 before the German Federal Patent Court (judgment dated June 18, 2015;...