1. WELCOME

2. More than 120 years of experience
ABOUT US
Founded in 1892 in Berlin
More than 120 years of experience

3. FROM THE PAST TO THE FUTURE
ABOUT US
FROM THE PAST TO THE FUTURE
Re-started from zero in 1946
More than175,000 files to date
More than 4,000 patent applications filed per year

4. THE FIRM TODAY Total staff: more than 400 Professionals: more than 125
ABOUT US
THE FIRM TODAY
Total staff: more than 400
Professionals: more than 125
One of Europe's largest IP specialized firms

5. THE OFFICES One integrated firm
ABOUT US
THE OFFICES
One integrated firm
Munich, London, Milano, Düsseldorf, Madrid, Hamburg
Synergy for clients: continental and UK competence

6. OUR QUALIFICATIONS European patent attorneys
ABOUT US
OUR QUALIFICATIONS
European patent attorneys
German, British, Spanish, Belgian,
Dutch, and Italian patent attorneys
German and Spanish
Attorneys-at-law
European trademark attorneys
Experts for USA, Japan, China

7. THE PROFESSIONALS 79 Patent attorneys 14 Attorneys-at-law
ABOUT US
THE PROFESSIONALS
79 Patent attorneys
14 Attorneys-at-law
36 Technical specialists

8. Chemistry and Biotechnology Mechanical Engineering
ABOUT US
THE DEPARTMENTS
Chemistry and Biotechnology
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Litigation and Licensing
Trademarks

9. CHEMISTRY AND BIOTECH DEPARTMENT
HOFFMANN · EITLE
1/26/2018
CHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
CHEMISTRY AND BIOTECH DEPARTMENT
45 Patent attorneys, 7 technical specialists
Largest chemical group in private practice in Europe
Involved in many important patent cases and legal decisions
CHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

10. CHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
HOFFMANN · EITLE
1/26/2018
CHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Dr. Mieko Matsuzawa
Ph.D. (Engineering) European Patent Attorney
Dr. Stephan Grimm
Dipl.-Chem., German and European Patent Attorney
Dr. Jan Carl Zillies
Pharmacist, German and European Patent Attorney
Dr. Declan Mulhern
Ph.D. (DCU), European Patent Attorney
Dr. Marco Benedetto
Dott. in Chimica, Italian and European Patent Attorney
Dr. Jens Graeber
Ph.D., M.S. (Chem.), German and European Patent Attorney
Dr. Bernd Kröger
European Patent Attorney
Dr. Axel Machotta
Dr. Masashi Egawa
Dipl.-Chem., European Patent Attorney
Dr. Katrin Dörfel
Dr. Danila Fazio
Dipl. Pharmaceutical Chemistry Italian Patent Attorney
Lijiang Niu
Dipl.-Chem.
Dr. Adam Lacy
M.Chem. (Chemistry)
Dr. Christian Devigny
Ingénieur Diplomé
Dr. Anne Germeroth
Dr. Leo Polz
Dr. Joseph Taormino
Ph.D. (J.H.U.), European Patent Attorney
Dr. Joachim Renken
Dr. Elisabeth Engelhard
Dipl.-Biol., German and European Patent Attorney
Dr. Andreas Stefferl
Mag. rer. nat. (Biol.), German and European Patent Attorney
Dr. Leonard Werner-Jones
B.A. (Biol.), German and European Patent Attorney
Dr. Nadja Muncke
Biol./Chem., German and European Patent Attorney
Dr. James Ogle
Ph.D. (Cantab), Dipl.-Biochem., German and European Patent Attorney
Gustavo Fuster Olaguibel
Pharmacist, Spanish and European Patent Attorney
Dr. Claudia Unsin
Dr. Lasse Weinmann
Dipl.-Biochem , German and European Patent Attorney .
Dr. Irene Martin Badajoz
Biochem., Spanish Patent Attorney
Silvia Bertran
Pharm., European Patent Attorney
Dr. Lorenz Kallenbach
Dipl.-Biochem. German Patent Attorney
Dr. Lingya Yuan
Dipl.-Biol.
Dr. Felix Hauler
M.Sc ETH (Biol.)
Dr. Matthias Kindler
Dr. Thorsten Bausch
Dr. Peter Klusmann
David J. Lethem, M.A. (Science)
Chartered Chemist, British and European Patent Attorney
Dr. Christiane Stein-Dräger
Dr. Klemens Stratmann
Dr. Matthias Wolf
Dr. Jan-Hendrik Spilgies
Dr. Martin Bachelin
Dr. Stephan Disser
Dr. Ulrike Ciesla
Dr. Kathrin Füchsle
Morten Garberg
M. Chem. (OXON), British and European Patent Attorney
Dr. Bianca-Lucia Vos
Dr. Wilko Regenhardt
Dipl.-Chem., German Patent Attorney
Dr. Timo Pruß
Dr. Daniel Grohs
Matthew Birkett
M.Chem. (Oxon), British and European Patent Attorney
CHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

11. BIOTECHNOLOGY HOFFMANN · EITLE 1/26/2018 DR. LEO POLZ
DR. JOSEPH TAORMINO
DR. ELISABETH ENGELHARD
DR. ANDREAS STEFFERL
DR. LEONARD WERNER-JONES
DR. JOACHIM RENKEN
DR. NADJA MUNCKE
DR. JAMES
OGLE
GUSTAVO FUSTER OLAGUIBEL
DR. LASSE
WEINMANN
DR. IRENE
MARTIN BADAJOZ
SILVIA
BERTRAN
CHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

12. CHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
HOFFMANN · EITLE
1/26/2018
CHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
WHAT DO WE DO?
Strategic patent advice
Drafting patent applications
Representation before the EPO, the OEPM as well as the German and UK patent offices
Coordination of patent prosecution worldwide
Patentability and non-infringement opinions
Freedom-To-Operate analyses
Opposition proceedings
Licencing and contracts1
Patent infringement and nullity proceedings1
(1usually in team with one of our attorney-at-laws)
CHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

13. CHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
HOFFMANN · EITLE
1/26/2018
CHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
HOW DO WE WORK?
We adjust to our clients‘ needs
English or Spanish
Selected team of patent attorneys
Communication in writing, over the phone or in personal meetings
Access to Hoffmann Eitle databases
Thorough technical analysis and legal advice
Qualified support staff
CHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

14. PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOTECH PROSECUTION & LITIGATION EXPERIENCE
HOFFMANN · EITLE
1/26/2018
CHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOTECH PROSECUTION & LITIGATION EXPERIENCE
Many of the world's leading drugs and chemistry / biotech related technologies litigated by Hoffmann · Eitle before German and European patent authorities and courts
High profile cases:
Ranitidin, Ciprofloxacin, Diltiazem, Omeprazole, Sildenafil (Viagra), Nifedipine, Consensus-interferon, Escitalopram, Prostaglandines, Cyclosporin A, Salinomycin etc.
Pro-Urokinase, Erythropoietin, blood clotting factors (Factor VII, VIII and IX), monoclonal antibodies (Rituximab, Trastuzumab, Adalimumab), VEGF inhibitors (Ranibizumab, Aflibercept), screening methods, polymerase chain reaction & thermocyclers, induced pluripotent cells & reprogramming factors (Yamanaka)
SPC matters (Idarubicin, Sumatriptan, Pantoprazol, Anti-helicobacter preparation, Doxorubicin sulfate, etc.)
CHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

15. ABOUT US
CLIENTS in BIOTECH
Major pharma/biotech companies such as Ablynx, Ajinomoto, Allergan, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Shire, Boehringer Ingelheim, Chemo, Chr. Hansen, Ferring, Kyowa Hakko Kirin, Thermo Fisher Scientific , Moderna, Suntory
Research institutes such as Harvard University, MIT, CNIC, CSIC, Max Planck Institutes, the Center for iPS Cell Research (CiRA) and Kyoto University (in connection with the Nobel-Prize-winning (2012) innovations of Prof. Shinya Yamanaka)
Small entities, in Spain inter alia Algenex, Alphasip, Archivel Farma, Canaan, Centauri, Coretherapix, Nanoimmunotech, Innoprot, Vaxdyne

16. AWARDS
AWARDS
IP Firm of the Year 2008 – Germany/Prosecution (Managing Intellectual Property)
Kanzlei des Jahres für Patentrecht (Law Firm of the Year for Patent Law) (2010 JUVE Awards)
Kanzlei des Jahres für IP (Law Firm of the Year for IP) (2010 JUVE Awards)
IP Law – Law Firm of the Year in Germany (2013 Int‘l Global Law Experts)
Law Firm of the Year in Germany 2013 – IP Law (Corprate INTL)
IP Firm of the Year 2013, Europe – EPO (Managing Intellectual Property)

17. AWARDS
AWARDS 2014
Finance Monthly Global Awards 2014: “Pharmaceutical Law Firm of the Year, Germany”
2014 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Awards: “IP Law Firm of the Year in Germany”; and
2014 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Awards: “Biotech Patents Law Firm of the Year in Germany”
"Best Paneuropean IP Firm 2014" Gold Award
at the International Legal Alliance Summit & Awards
in New York

18. AWARDS 2015
2015 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Awards: “IP Law Firm of the Year in Germany”; and
2015 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Awards: “Biotech Patents Law Firm of the Year in Germany”
"Firm of the Year 2015" award from MANAGING IP
and winner in the category "Germany - Prosecution“
"Best Paneuropean IP Firm 2015" Silver Award
at the International Legal Alliance Summit & Awards
in New York

19. AWARDS 2016
2016 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Awards: “IP Law Firm of the Year in Germany”; and
2016 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Awards: “Biotech Patents Law Firm of the Year in Germany”
"Firm of the Year 2016" award from MANAGING IP
and winner in the category "Germany - Prosecution“
"Best Paneuropean IP Firm 2016" Gold Award
at the International Legal Alliance Summit & Awards
in New York

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