Maiwald GmbH

A major part of Claus Schindele’s IP work involves advising clients on strategic issues in the various fields of chemistry. Other important activities are drafting patent applications, conducting European opposition proceedings and preparing legal opinions on validity and relevance of patents.

His scientific background comprises inorganic, organic and pharmaceutical chemistry. He has particular specialist expertise in the fields of polymer chemistry and thin film technology, especially photovoltaic cells.

Partner
German Patent Attorney
European Patent Attorney
UPC Representative
Chemist

since 2018 Partner at Maiwald

since 2017 Patent attorney at Maiwald

2005 - 2017 Patent attorney at an IP law firm

2002 - 2005 Patent attorney trainee at an IP law firm

German, English

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2023 Admitted to practice before the UPC 2007 Admitted to practice as European patent attorney

2005 Admitted to practice as German patent attorney

2002 - 2005 Studied law for patent attorneys at the University of Hagen

1998 - 2002 Doctoral degree in the field of organic physical chemistry from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich; Lecturer at the University of California, Los Angeles

1992 - 1998 Studied chemistry at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich