With extensive expertise in pharmaceutical, chemistry, biotechnology, medical technology, mechanical and electrical engineering, and computer related inventions, the team at Maiwald GmbH advises on patent prosecution and post-grant validity proceedings before the European Patent Office. The practice also increasingly advises on digitalisation and artificial intelligence patents. Christian Schäflein assists clients with the design and management of global physics, mechanical engineering and digitalisation patent portfolios, while Christian Pioch specialises in electronic aerosol-generating systems for future productions. Naho Fujimoto evaluates and monitors competitor rights and prepares invalidity and non-infringement arguments. Other key team members are Derk Vos and Alexander Ortlieb.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- ABB AG
- Biontech SE
- Celanese bzw. Acetate
- Beckman Coulter
- Inari Agriculture Technology
- Merck GmbH & Co. KG
- Philip Morris
- Stryker
Work highlights
Representing ABB in around 10 opposition proceedings against Siemens and other competitors.
Represented Philip Morris Products S.A. in various opposition proceedings against JT International S.A., Imperial Tobacco Ltd., and Nicoventures Trading Ltd. and appeal proceedings against Fontem.
Coordinated an SPC portfolio for Cladribine, one of Merck's most important products.
Other key lawyers
Eva Dörner; Andreas Ledl; Christian Pioch; Alexander Ortlieb; Alexander Schmitz; Lutz Kietzmann; Dirk Bühler; Martin Huenges; Eva Ehlich; Sophie Ertl; Naho Fujimoto; Christian Schäflein; Annelie Wünsche; Derk Vos; Marco Stief