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Grünecker

Grünecker

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Germany • Intellectual property

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Patent prosecution

Grünecker is one of the most active patent law firms in Germany and Europe, with a comprehensive application and opposition practice before the European Patent Office and national authorities. In addition to its intensive representation of international clients, especially from Japan, China and the US, the group impresses with a broad technical spectrum that covers areas such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, IT, chemistry and life sciences. The firm's offices in Munich, Cologne, Berlin and Paris contribute to its broad domestic and international network, while clients also benefit from an active litigation practice. Reinhard Knauer (IT and electrical engineering), Jens Koch (mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, aviation and civil engineering) and Steven Zeman (chemistry, molecular biology) are part of its sizeable team of patent lawyers and handle contentious as well as prosecution matters.
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  • 'Very professional approach with high level of competence, punctual delivery at a cost-efficient level.'
  • 'They incorporate personal commitment into the service.'
  • 'Grünecker is a very professional law firm that can provide us with comprehensive professional advice and strives to achieve an appropriate and broad scope of protection for the company's patent application. In addition, they take special responsibility for each patent.'

  • 'Know-how combined with client service. Timely feedback.'

  • 'Individual consulting practice, rapid familiarisation with complex issues, taking into account company-specific processes and specifics.'

  • 'Empathetic, good passive and active listening, assertiveness, good at explaining even complex technical and legal issues, highly competent across all legal and technical matters.'

Key clients

  • Alpine Quantum Technologies
  • BMC Medical
  • CVTE
  • Drivenets LTD
  • Eberspächer Catem GmbH & Co. KG, DE
  • Edwards Lifesciences
  • fruitcore robotics GmbH
  • Fuji Corp.
  • GE Aviation
  • Gebr. Pfeiffer SE
  • Globalfoundries
  • GS Yuasa International Ltd.

Work highlights

Advising Edwards Lifesciences on the management of its sub-portfolio including patent applications.
Representation of Kronos AG in court, advice on contractual matters, employee invention law, expert opinions on IP issues.
Representation of Lenovo in European and German patent proceedings, including opposition and appeal proceedings.
Other key lawyers

Martin Dropmann; Reinhard Knauer; André Nickel; Jens Koch; Andreas Kayser; Christian Meisinger; Moritz Höffe; Dietmar Kuhl; Jens Hammer

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