Dr. Swen Hentrich

Dr.rer.nat. Dipl.-Phys. — Partner

Swen Hentrich is a German Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney, as well as a European Trademark and Design Attorney. He studied physics at Freie Universität Berlin and wrote his Diploma thesis within the Collaborative Research Center 337 "Energy- and Charge Transfer in Molecular Aggregates". His dissertation at Bremen University was supported bei the DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgesellschaft) within the framework of "In-Vivo NMR; Bioenergetics“. He is a member of AIPPI, GRUR, VPP and DPG.

Dr. Swen Hentrich acts for his clients before the German Patent and Trademark Office, before the European Patent Office, before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and before the WIPO. Furthermore, he takes part in the law enforcement or the defense before the ordinary courts. Dr. Swen Hentrich became a representative before the UPC (Unified Patent Court) in 2023.

Emphases are Patent Law and Utility Model Law (especially in the fields of physics, engineering, safety engineering, medical engineering, biometry, clamp engineering), infringement processes, license law, trademark law, employee inventor law and design patent law.

His working languages are German, English and French.

Ralf T. Rötter, LL.M.

Dipl.-Phys.oec. — Partner

After studying econophysics at Ulm University and after his employment in technical industry Ralf T. Rötter started his occupation in intellectual property rights in 2010.

He is a German Patent Attorney, a European Patent Attorney as well as a European Trademark and Design Attorney. Furthermore, he is member of VPP and the German physical society DPG.

Ralf T. Rötter acts for his clients before the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO), before the European Patent Office (EPO), before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and before the WIPO. Furthermore, he takes part in the law enforcement or the defense before the ordinary courts. Ralf Rötter became a representative before the UPC (Unified Patent Court) in 2023.

Emphases are Patent Law and Utility Model Law (especially in the fields of physics and engineering, medical engineering as well as in fields of physical chemistry. Other emphases are design and trademark law.

Ralf T. Rötter is a regular guest lecturer at the Technical University of Ulm in the context of a lecture on product development in medical technology and has a teaching assignment from the Faculty of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering. Additionally, Ralf T. Rötter is a member of the Examination Committee for the European qualifying examination (EQE).

His working languages are German, English and French.

Rebecca Hentrich

Attorney-at-law — Partner

| Certified IP lawyer |

Rebecca Hentrich is a German attorney at law and admitted to the German bar. She is also a representative before the UPC (Unified Patent Court) since 2023.

Her core areas are trademark and design law, furthermore she advises in the fields of copyright law, law against unfair competition and data protection law. Rebecca Hentrich advises on trademark and design protection from filing to enforcing the IP rights. She manages international trademark and design portfolios and is responsible for researches and monitoring.

Rebecca Hentrich studied law at the University of Passau, during which she specialized in information and telecommunication law, as well as data protection law. During her studies and legal clerkship she continuously worked as a trainee lawyer in IP-specialized law firms in Munich, Stuttgart and Ulm.

Her languages are German and English.

Daniela Bäurle

Paralegal

Daniela Bäurle is part of our experienced back office team for professional management of Intellectual Property Rights.

| Paralegal and Office organization

| Workflow management

| Monitoring of deadlines and appointments

| Renewals management

| Records management

| Formalities officer technical intellectual property rights

| Languages: German, English

Georg Eichele

IP paralegal, foreign language correspondent

Georg Eichele is part of our experienced team of IP professionals and is responsible for the following tasks:

| Monitoring of deadlines and appointments

| Records management

| Formalities officer technical intellectual property rights

| Formalities officer non-technical intellectual property rights

| Languages: German, English, French

Heidi Gruber

IP paralegal

Heidi Gruber is part of our experienced back office team for professional management of Intellectual Property Rights.

| Office organization

| Workflow management

| Monitoring of deadlines and appointments

| Records management

| Formalities officer technical intellectual property rights

| Languages: German, English, French

Jenny Richter

Foreign language correspondent

Jenny Richter is part of our experienced team for professional management of international IP portfolios.

| Processing of incoming mail

| Records and renewals management

| International communications

| Formalities officer technical intellectual property rights

| Languages: German, English, French

Jacqueline Wiedmann

Paralegal

Jacqueline Wiedmann is part of our experienced team for professional management of national and international IP portfolios.

| Monitoring of deadlines and appointments

| Workflow management

| Records and renewals management

| Formalities officer technical intellectual property rights

| Formalities officer non-technical intellectual property rights

| Languages: German, English

Petra Hentrich

Diplom-Kauffrau (FH)

Petra Hentrich is part of our experienced team for professional management of international IP portfolios.

| Financial accounting

| Human Resources

| Languages: German, English, French, Italian

Dr. Swen Hentrich

Dr.rer.nat. Dipl.-Phys. — Partner

Swen Hentrich is a German Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney, as well as a European Trademark and Design Attorney. He studied physics at Freie Universität Berlin and wrote his Diploma thesis within the Collaborative Research Center 337 "Energy- and Charge Transfer in Molecular Aggregates". His dissertation at Bremen University was supported bei the DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgesellschaft) within the framework of "In-Vivo NMR; Bioenergetics“. He is a member of AIPPI, GRUR, VPP and DPG.

Dr. Swen Hentrich acts for his clients before the German Patent and Trademark Office, before the European Patent Office, before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and before the WIPO. Furthermore, he takes part in the law enforcement or the defense before the ordinary courts. Dr. Swen Hentrich became a representative before the UPC (Unified Patent Court) in 2023.

Emphases are Patent Law and Utility Model Law (especially in the fields of physics, engineering, safety engineering, medical engineering, biometry, clamp engineering), infringement processes, license law, trademark law, employee inventor law and design patent law.

His working languages are German, English and French.

Ralf T. Rötter, LL.M.

Dipl.-Phys.oec. — Partner

After studying econophysics at Ulm University and after his employment in technical industry Ralf T. Rötter started his occupation in intellectual property rights in 2010.

He is a German Patent Attorney, a European Patent Attorney as well as a European Trademark and Design Attorney. Furthermore, he is member of VPP and the German physical society DPG.

Ralf T. Rötter acts for his clients before the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO), before the European Patent Office (EPO), before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and before the WIPO. Furthermore, he takes part in the law enforcement or the defense before the ordinary courts. Ralf Rötter became a representative before the UPC (Unified Patent Court) in 2023.

Emphases are Patent Law and Utility Model Law (especially in the fields of physics and engineering, medical engineering as well as in fields of physical chemistry. Other emphases are design and trademark law.

Ralf T. Rötter is a regular guest lecturer at the Technical University of Ulm in the context of a lecture on product development in medical technology and has a teaching assignment from the Faculty of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering. Additionally, Ralf T. Rötter is a member of the Examination Committee for the European qualifying examination (EQE).

His working languages are German, English and French.

Rebecca Hentrich

Attorney-at-law — Partner

| Certified IP lawyer |

Rebecca Hentrich is a German attorney at law and admitted to the German bar. She is also a representative before the UPC (Unified Patent Court) since 2023.

Her core areas are trademark and design law, furthermore she advises in the fields of copyright law, law against unfair competition and data protection law. Rebecca Hentrich advises on trademark and design protection from filing to enforcing the IP rights. She manages international trademark and design portfolios and is responsible for researches and monitoring.

Rebecca Hentrich studied law at the University of Passau, during which she specialized in information and telecommunication law, as well as data protection law. During her studies and legal clerkship she continuously worked as a trainee lawyer in IP-specialized law firms in Munich, Stuttgart and Ulm.

Her languages are German and English.

Daniela Bäurle

Paralegal

Daniela Bäurle is part of our experienced back office team for professional management of Intellectual Property Rights.

| Paralegal and Office organization

| Workflow management

| Monitoring of deadlines and appointments

| Renewals management

| Records management

| Formalities officer technical intellectual property rights

| Languages: German, English

Georg Eichele

IP paralegal, foreign language correspondent

Georg Eichele is part of our experienced team of IP professionals and is responsible for the following tasks:

| Monitoring of deadlines and appointments

| Records management

| Formalities officer technical intellectual property rights

| Formalities officer non-technical intellectual property rights

| Languages: German, English, French

Heidi Gruber

IP paralegal

Heidi Gruber is part of our experienced back office team for professional management of Intellectual Property Rights.

| Office organization

| Workflow management

| Monitoring of deadlines and appointments

| Records management

| Formalities officer technical intellectual property rights

| Languages: German, English, French

Jenny Richter

Foreign language correspondent

Jenny Richter is part of our experienced team for professional management of international IP portfolios.

| Processing of incoming mail

| Records and renewals management

| International communications

| Formalities officer technical intellectual property rights

| Languages: German, English, French

Jacqueline Wiedmann

Paralegal

Jacqueline Wiedmann is part of our experienced team for professional management of national and international IP portfolios.

| Monitoring of deadlines and appointments

| Workflow management

| Records and renewals management

| Formalities officer technical intellectual property rights

| Formalities officer non-technical intellectual property rights

| Languages: German, English

Petra Hentrich

Diplom-Kauffrau (FH)

Petra Hentrich is part of our experienced team for professional management of international IP portfolios.

| Financial accounting

| Human Resources

| Languages: German, English, French, Italian