Simmons & Simmons clearly focuses on healthcare and life sciences as well as technology. The group manages complex patent portfolios, supports applications and represents clients in opposition proceedings, while its international presence has had an influence on its client base which includes a number of large global corporations. Stephanie Nottrott, who is particularly well versed in biochemistry, genetic engineering, medical technology and antibody technology, leads the dispute resolution practice, which also includes the patent prosecution practice. Grant and opposition proceedings are part of Fritz Lahrtz's consulting portfolio, who co-heads the patent law practice.
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Key clients
- Roche Diagnostics
- Chugai Pharmaceutical
- Beam Therapeutics
- Oberland M & V
- Celanese
- Pohl-Boskamp
- Agenus
- ImmunoGen (jetzt Teil von AbbVie)
- Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics
- Merus N.V.
- Cellectis
- PROvendis
Work highlights
Advice and representation of Roche Diagnostics and Chugai Pharmaceutical in various patent examination proceedings before the European and international patent offices.
Representing Celanese in the pursuit of its polymer chemistry intellectual property portfolio, including opposition proceedings.
Representation of Beam Therapeutics in examination proceedings before the European Patent Office.
Practice head
Stephanie Nottrott; Fritz Lahrtz