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Arie Blokland

European patent attorney | Partner

Process catalysis
Technical chemistry
Reinstatement of IP Rights

Chemistry, Life Sciences

inorganic chemistry, process technology, polymer chemistry, hydrogen, circular chemistry, bio-based materials, litigation, tto, opposition and appeal

Ask Arie Blokland

René Raggers

European patent attorney | Partner | UPC Litigator

Process catalysis
Technical chemistry
Reinstatement of IP Rights

Chemistry, Life Sciences

immunology, food and nutrition, molecular biology, genetics, medicinal chemistry, litigation, tto

Ask René Raggers

Vera op den Brouw-Sprakel

European patent attorney | Partner | UPC Litigator

Food
Chemistry
Polymers

Chemistry, Life Sciences

food and nutrition, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, polymer chemistry, renewable energy, hydrogen, circular chemistry, bio-based materials, litigation, tto, opposition and appeal

Ask Vera op den Brouw-Sprakel

Teun van Berkel

European patent attorney | Partner | UPC Litigator

Electrical Engineering
Telecommunication
Semiconductors

Electrical Engineering

nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, telecommunications, network technology, information technology, optics and photonics, quantum computing , litigation

Ask Teun van Berkel

Masaoki Ishiguro

Senior European and Japanese patent attorney

Polymers
Material science
Chemistry

Chemistry, Life Sciences

organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, process technology, polymer chemistry, circular chemistry, bio-based materials

Ask Masaoki Ishiguro

George Seezink

European patent attorney | Partner | UPC Litigator

Medical Devices
Mechanical Engineering
Process technology

Mechanical Engineering

Ask George Seezink

Kees van Balen

European patent attorney | Partner | UPC Litigator

Aerospace engineering
Maritime engineering
Mechanical engineering.

Mechanical Engineering

aviation technology, offshore-technology, ship building, horticulture and general mechanical engineering

Ask Kees van Balen

Rutger Valkonet

European patent attorney | Partner

Medical innovations
Internet of Things (IoT)
Industrial control systems

Electrical Engineering

artificial intelligence, information technology, optics and photonics, biomedical engineering, measurement and control technology, automotive, medical technology

Ask Rutger Valkonet

Ernest Baeten

European patent attorney | Partner | UPC Litigator

Agricultural devices
Sports devices
Transportation

Mechanical Engineering

mechanics, power engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive, packaging technology, medical technology, litigation

Ask Ernest Baeten

Jeroen Pet

European patent attorney

Inorganic chemistry and catalysis
Renewable and green energy
Circular chemistry

Chemistry, Life Sciences

organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, polymer chemistry, renewable energy, circular chemistry, bio-based materials

Ask Jeroen Pet

Olivier ter Brake

European patent attorney | Partner | UPC Litigator

Cell and gene therapy
Antibodies
DNA/RNA

Chemistry, Life Sciences

immunology, biomedical engineering, food and nutrition, molecular biology, genetics, neurobiology

Ask Olivier ter Brake

Joanna Pabiniak

Senior Plant Breeders' Rights attorney

Legal advice around plant breeders' rights (NDA agreements)
License agreements (PBR/ trademark licenses)

plant breeder's rights

Ask Joanna Pabiniak

Bert Kneepkens

European patent attorney | Partner | UPC Litigator

Software/AI/ML
Electrical engineering
Mechatronics

Electrical Engineering

artificial intelligence, network technology, information technology, optics and photonics, mechanics, measurement and control technology, power engineering, packaging technology, renewable energy

Ask Bert Kneepkens

Frank Eliens

Director Finance & Operations

Strategic financial management
Stakeholdermanagement
Corporate Finance

Ask Frank Eliens

Luc Smeets

Senior European patent attorney | UPC Litigator

Medicinal chemistry
Life Sciences
Health & food

Chemistry, Life Sciences

immunology, biomedical engineering, food and nutrition, molecular biology, genetics, neurobiology, medicinal chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, process technology, polymer chemistry, medical technology, renewable energy, hydrogen, bio-based materials, tto

Ask Luc Smeets

Mark van Eekelen

European patent attorney | Partner | UPC Litigator

Diagnostics
Antibodies
Biologicals

Chemistry, Life Sciences

immunology, biomedical engineering, food and nutrition, molecular biology, genetics, tto

Ask Mark van Eekelen

Tim van Beelen

European patent attorney | UPC representative

Biotechnology
Regenerative medicines

Chemistry, Life Sciences

immunology, biomedical engineering, food and nutrition, molecular biology, genetics, medical technology, litigation, tto

Ask Tim van Beelen

Janneke Wilzing

European and Benelux trademark attorney

Strategic IP advice
International portfolio management
IP in restructuring

Trademarks and Designs

Ask Janneke Wilzing

Marijke Van kan

European and Benelux trademark attorney | Partner

Strategic advice
Due diligence
Design infringement and invalidity proceedings

Trademarks and Designs

Ask Marijke Van kan

Gilbert Schmitz

Qualified Patent Information Professional

Qualified Patent Information Professional
Patent search
Freedom to Operate

Electrical Engineering

telecommunications, information technology, mechanics, measurement and control technology

Ask Gilbert Schmitz

Peter Haartsen

Senior European patent attorney | UPC Litigator

Electrical Engineering
Information Technology
Semiconductors

Electrical Engineering

artificial intelligence, telecommunications, network technology, information technology, mechanics, medical technology, litigation

Ask Peter Haartsen

Dolinda de Proost

Manager IP Support

Chairwoman EPIPA
Procedural expert
Process Management

Ask Dolinda de Proost

Lotte Leek

Trainee Trademark attorney

Conducting trademark searches –
Advice on trademark and design registrations
Opposition proceedings"

Trademarks and Designs

trademark and design law trade name law copyright

Ask Lotte Leek

Marco Coolen

European patent attorney | Partner | UPC Litigator

Mechanical engineering
Energy technology
Process technology

Mechanical Engineering

thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, mechanics, measurement and control technology, power engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive, packaging technology, medical technology, renewable energy

Ask Marco Coolen

David Krantz

European and Benelux trademark attorney

Trademark oppositions
Legal IP advice
Copyright specialist

Trademarks and Designs

trademarks, designs, trademark brokerage, combating unfair competition

Ask David Krantz

Melloney Kolf

Benelux trademark attorney

Advice on trademark registrations
Opposition proceedings
Online infringement

Trademarks and Designs

trademark and design law trade name law copyright

Ask Melloney Kolf

Raimond Haan

Senior European patent attorney | UPC Litigator

Mechanical Engineering
Sustainability
Mobility

Mechanical Engineering

biomedical engineering, mechanics, mechanical engineering, automotive, aerospace engineering, maritime engineering, packaging technology, medical technology, food processing technology, construction technology, offshore technology, renewable energy

Ask Raimond Haan

Korneel Ridderbeek

Trainee Patent attorney

Semiconductor manufacturing
Optical and Quantum technology
Biosensors and Medical devices

Electrical Engineering

nanotechnology, optics and photonics, biotechnology, quantumtechnology, physical chemistry,

Ask Korneel Ridderbeek

Daan Verhagen

Dutch patent attorney

Molecular biology
Genetics
Cell biology

Chemistry, Life Sciences

molecular biology, genetics

Ask Daan Verhagen

Wim van Dokkum

European patent attorney

Chemical Engineering
Packaging Technology
Railway Engineering

Chemistry, Life Sciences

food and nutrition, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, process technology, polymer chemistry, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, mechanics, measurement and control technology, mechanical engineering, packaging technology, renewable energy, hydrogen, circular chemistry, bio-based materials, litigation

Ask Wim van Dokkum

Isolde Borghans

Senior European and Benelux trademark attorney

Strategic advice
Advising and conducting
Infringement proceedings

Trademarks and Designs

european and benelux trademark and design attorney, certified bmm attorney (bmm quality mark)

Ask Isolde Borghans

Peter Dorna

European patent attorney | Partner

Mechanical Engineering
Sustainability
Mobility

Mechanical Engineering

analytical chemistry, mechanics, mechanical engineering, automotive, agri- and horticultural technology, food processing technology, litigation, opposition and appeal

Ask Peter Dorna

Patrick van Ginneken

Senior European patent attorney | UPC Litigator

Medical devices
Renewable energy
Patent infringement

Mechanical Engineering

optics and photonics, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, mechanics, measurement and control technology, power engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive, aerospace engineering, maritime engineering, packaging technology, medical technology, renewable energy, hydrogen, litigation

Ask Patrick van Ginneken

Jan Willem ten Dam

Senior European patent attorney | UPC Litigator

Consumer products
Medical devices
3D printing technology

Mechanical Engineering

mechanics, mechanical engineering, automotive, aerospace engineering, maritime engineering, packaging technology, medical technology.

Ask Jan Willem ten Dam

Mireia Cama Sanchez

European patent attorney

Biochemistry
Chemistry
Vacinnes

Chemistry, Life Sciences

immunology, food and nutrition, molecular biology, genetics, neurobiology, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, polymer chemistry, bio-based materials

Ask Mireia Cama Sanchez

Tim Korsten

Trainee Patent attorney

Optical Diagnostics
Semiconductors
Plasma physics

Electrical Engineering

meet- en regeltechniek, materiaalkunde en nanotechnologie, optica

Ask Tim Korsten

Wieke Martens

HR Manager

Strategic HRM
Talentmanagement
Employee engagement and wellbeing

Ask Wieke Martens

Omar Shahim

Trainee Patent attorney

(Bio)medical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanics

Mechanical Engineering

semiconductors, mechanics, mechanical engineering, mechanica, medical technology, biomedical engineering, 3d printing

Ask Omar Shahim

Hendrik Hubbe

Trainee Patent attorney

Microsystems
Nanoengineering
Life Sciences

Mechanical Engineering

diagnostics, smiconductors, electronics, mechanical engineering, robotics, oil and gas, nanotechnology, mechanica, medical technology, biomedical engineering, automotive, process technology, aviation, aerospace, naval engineering, 3d printing,

Ask Hendrik Hubbe