Dr. Andrea Prasch (nee Hrovat)
Patent Attorney, Chemist
Fields of Expertise:
Pharmaceuticals, inorganic and organic chemistry in particular glass chemistry, printing inks and petrochemicals, trademarks and design rights
Memberships:
German Chamber of Patent Attorneys, epi (Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office), FICPI, GRUR (German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property), VPP, Materials Valley in Frankfurt
Studied chemistry specializing in biochemistry and pharmacy at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt and University College in Dublin, graduating in 1993, graduated as Dr. phil. nat. in 1996, followed by a stay abroad in Sydney, Australia
Active in the field of intellectual property since 1997
Patent Attorney since 2000 and representative before the European Patent office since 2001
Joined Fuchs Patent Attorneys as a partner in 2007
Markus Rieck LL.M.
Patent Attorney, Pharmacist
Fields of Expertise:
Medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical technology, biology, biotechnology, especially biomarkers and antibodies, organic chemistry, glass, metallurgy and petrochemistry, sportswear; trademarks and designs
Memberships:
German Chamber of Patent Attorneys, Frankfurt School of Pharmacy, Alumni and Friends of the Pharmaceutical Institute, House of Pharma & Healthcare, GRUR (German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property), FICPI, AIPPI, VPP, LES, epi (Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office), European Patent Litigators Association
Studied pharmaceutical sciences at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, passed the third pharmaceutical state examination, worked for three years in the field of clinical research, pharmaceutical technology and pharmacokinetics as well as in the field of analytical chemistry at Abbott GmbH & Co. KG
Active in the field of intellectual property since 2004, German and European patent attorney, Master of Laws European Intellectual Property
Honorary expert in the business plan contest Science4Life and Goethe Unibator – the startup incubator of Frankfurt’s Goethe University
Joined Fuchs Patent Attorneys in 2007 and became a partner in 2011
Publications:
Anmerkung zum Urteil vom 6. September 2018, BPatG 3 LiQ 1/18 (EP) – Praluent, Mitt. 2019, 123-124 (Heft 3)
Anmerkung zum Beschluss vom 5. November 2018, BGH X ZB 6/17 (BPatG) – Gebühren für Teilanmeldungen, Mitt. 2019, 137-138 (Heft 3)
Markus Rieck/Florian Rüßmann, Gebühren bei Teilung einer Patentanmeldung, Mitt. 2017, 298-303 (Heft 7–8)
Comment on EPO decision of October 17, 2016, EPO T 437/14 – undisclosed disclaimer, Mitt. 2017, 78-79 (Heft 2)
Comment on EPO decision of June 3, 2015, EPO T 571/10 – Pharmaceutical compositions comprosing a HMG CoA reductase inhibitor, Mitt. 2015, 193-194 (Heft 4)
Markus Rieck, Die Disclaimer-Rechtsprechung der technischen Beschwerdekammern am Europäischen Patentamt nach G 2/10, Mitt. 2014, 529-534 (Heft 12)
Markus Rieck/Malte Köllner, Patent Prosecution Highway – Lohnt sich der Aufwand?, Mitt. 2013, 525-530 (Heft 12)
Christian Laeufer
Patent Attorney, Mechanical Engineer
Fields of Expertise:
Mechanical engineering, mechanics, medical engineering, automotive engineering, mechatronics, bicycle technology, machine tools
Memberships:
German Chamber of Patent Attorneys, Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi)
christian.laeufer@fuchs-ip.eu
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Studied mechanical engineering at Technical University of Munich with focus on medical engineering, mechatronics and materials engineering, graduated in 2013, scholarship of Hans-Rudolf-Foundation
Active in the field of intellectual property since 2014
German Patent Attorney since 2017 and representative before the European Patent Office since 2018
Joined Fuchs Patent Attorneys in 2018 and became a partner in 2021
Dr. Florian Ruessmann
Patent Attorney, Master of Science
Fields of Expertise:
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, especially biomarkers and antibodies, organic chemistry, glass chemistry, trademarks rights
Memberships:
German Chamber of Patent Attorneys, epi (Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office), FICPI
florian.ruessmann@fuchs-ip.eu
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Studied Human Biology and Neurobiology at the Philipps University Marburg and the Georg August University Göttingen, graduating as Master of Science in 2007, scholarship of the International Max Planck Research School for Neurosciences
PhD work in the field of protein folding at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry in Martinsried
Joined Fuchs Patent Attorneys in 2012
Patent Attorney since 2016
Publications:
Anmerkung zum Beschluss vom 5. November 2018, BGH X ZB 6/17 (BPatG) – Gebühren für Teilanmeldungen, Mitt. 2019, 137-138 (Heft 3)
Markus Rieck/Florian Rüßmann, Gebühren bei Teilung einer Patentanmeldung, Mitt. 2017, 298-303 (Heft 7–8)
Dr.-Ing. Matthias Heger
Patent Attorney, Certified Engineer Chemistry
Fields of Expertise:
Polymer chemistry, polymer processing, chemical engineering, computer implemented inventions
Memberships:
German Chamber of Patent Attorneys, FICPI,
Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi)
Study of chemistry at the Technical University Darmstadt, 1995 start of research project at the German Polymer Institute (DKI) in Darmstadt, graduating in 2001 as PhD in polymer chemistry, 2001 – 2008 work in R&D departments at Branopac GmbH and Treofan Germany GmbH & Co. KG with focus on film products based on polyethylene, polypropylene, and polylactic acid, as well as coating of BOPP films
Active in the field of intellectual property since 2008
German Patent Attorney since 2012 and representative before the European Patent Office since 2019
Joined Fuchs Patent Attorneys in 2017
Dr. Nico Riffel
Patent Attorney, Dipl. Biochemist, Dr. rer. nat.
Fields of Expertise:
Biochemistry, Medical chemistry, Pharmaceutical technology, Biology, Biotechnology (especially biomarkers and antibodies), Organic chemistry, Cosmetics; Trademark and design; German and international patent disputes
Memberships:
German Chamber of Patent Attorneys, Member of ‘Freund und Förderer der Universität Frankfurt/Main’, Alumni of the German Academic Scholarship Foundation, GRUR, epi (Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office)
Studied Biochemistry at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universiy in Frankfurt am Main, one year research project in Oxford (Welcome Centre for Human Genetics – University of Oxford), Diploma at the Max-Planck-Institute for Biophysics in Frankfurt, Doctoral thesis at the Max-Planck-Institute for Immune Biology und Epigenetics in Freiburg i.Br.
Active in the field of intellectual property since 2006, German Patent Attorney since 10/2010 and representative before the European Patent Office since 06/2014, European Patent Litigator (CEIPI)
2006 to 2010 worked at patent law firm Wallinger, Ricker, Schlotter, Tostmann (Munich)
Since 2010 owner of patent law firm Dr. Riffel
2012 to 2019 „In-house Global Patent Counsel“ at Sanofi S.A.
Joined Fuchs Patent Attorneys as „Of Counsel“ in 2020
Marcel Reuter PhD
Dutch Patent Attorney, Diploma-Chemist
Fields of Expertise:
Chemistry, pharmaceutical and medical applications
Memberships:
Royal Society of Chemistry, GRUR
Studied chemistry at the Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg from 2001 to 2006 with specialisation in (bio)physical chemistry
PhD at the School of Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the field of single-molecule microscopy; Marie-Curie fellow
Active in the field of intellectual property since 2016
Dutch Patent Attorney since 2019
Joined Fuchs Patent Attorneys in 2021
Publications:
Reuter et al., J Cell Biol. 207, 599-613, 2014, BRCA2 diffuses as oligomeric clusters with RAD51 and changes mobility after DNA damage in live cells.
Reuter et al., Nucleic Acids Res. 38, 3721-3731, 2010, Single-molecule imaging of Bacteroides fragilis AddAB reveals the highly processive translocation of a single motor helicase.
Christian Weiss †
Patent Attorney, Electrical Engineer
Fields of Expertise:
Electronics, medical technology, prosthetic and endoprosthetic care, passive restraint systems in the automotive industry, automobile components, printers and printing machines; trademarks and design rights
Memberships:
German Chamber of Patent Attorneys, epi (Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office), FICPI, GRUR (German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property), Federal Association of German Patent Attorneys
Studied general electrical engineering cybernetics and telecommunications at the Technical University of Aachen (RWTH) and the Technical University of Munich, graduating in 1983
Patent Attorney from 1988 and representative before the European Patent office from 1989
Active in the field of intellectual property from 1984
Joined Fuchs Patent Attorneys in 1990
Partner from 1990 until the end of 2020
Lea Blaeser
Patent Attorney Assistant
Languages:
German, English
High school diploma at Paul-Klee-Gymnasium in Overath
Studied English and Latin at Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, until 2014
Joined Fuchs Patent Attorneys in 2018
Gabriele Boeting
Bank clerk
Fields of Expertise:
Accounting, worldwide payment processing, correspondence with tax consultants, dealing with financial accounting in PatOrg
Languages:
German, English
gabriele.boeting@fuchs-ip.eu
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Joined Fuchs Patent Attorneys in 2014
Ornella Durus
Patent Paralegal
Fields of Expertise:
Patent and trademark application in Germany and foreign filings, online filing, docketing and supervising of terms, applications of registered designs, foreign filings, annuities and renewals
Languages:
German, English, Italian and Romanian
High school diploma at Freiherr-vom-Stein-Schule in Frankfurt
Joined Fuchs Patent Attorneys in 2016, followed by a training as a Patent Paralegal
Veronika Kehrer
Foreign Language Correspondent
Fields of Expertise:
Annuities and renewals, patent and trademark application in Germany and foreign filings, online filing, docketing and supervising of terms, applications of registered designs, administration of the intranet
Languages:
German, English, French (advanced)
Basic: Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese
High school diploma at Kronberg-Gymnasium Aschaffenburg
B.A. in American Studies at Heidelberg University, completed in 2014
Training as Foreign Language Correspondent at Euro-Akademie Aschaffenburg
Joined Fuchs Patent Attorneys in 2015
Claudia Meissner
Executive Assistant
Fields of Expertise:
Call reception, accounting, especially credit control, general correspondence, office organization, organization of travels
Languages:
German, English and French
claudia.meissner@fuchs-ip.eu
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Studied Book Trade and Publishing at Leipzig University of Applied Sciences and B.A. Business Management at Napier University Edinburgh; graduating in 2005
Joined Fuchs Patent Attorneys in 2016
Julia Rohmfeld
Patent Paralegal
Languages:
German, English
High school diploma at Helmholtz-Gymnasium Frankfurt
B.A. in Art history at Goethe University Frankfurt, completed in 2017
Training as a Patent Paralegal, completed in 2019
Joined Fuchs Patent Attorneys in 2020
Ulrich Rühle
Business Administration
Fields of Expertise:
Accounting, worldwide payment processing, correspondence with tax consultants, dealing with financial accounting in PatOrg
Languages:
German, English
Diploma in Business Administration at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University in Frankfurt am Main
Joined Fuchs Patent Attorneys in 2019
Maksym Shulyatskyy
Patent Paralegal
Fields of Expertise:
Term management, administration of office management software, programming, foreign filings
Languages:
German, English, Russian, Ukrainian
maksym.shulyatskyy@fuchs-ip.eu
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High school diploma at Gutenberg gymnasium in Mainz
Joined Fuchs Patent Attorneys in 2008, followed by a training as a Patent Paralegal
Member of the professional educational committee of the Patent Attorneys’ Association in Munich
2013 – 2018 lectureship at Hans-Böckler-Schule Frankfurt am Main in the subject of intellectual property
Marcus Wanzeck
Patent Paralegal
Languages:
German, English, Chinese (Basics), Spanish (Basics)
Fachoberschule Landshut
Foreign Language Correspondent, Volkshochschule Landshut
Patent Paralegal, Städtische Berufsschule für Rechts- und Verwaltungsberufe München
Joined Fuchs Patent Attorneys in 2020
Philipp Wissdorf
Patent Attorney Assistant
Languages:
German, English, Japanese
philipp.wissdorf@fuchs-ip.eu
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High school diploma at Johann-Gottfried-Herder Gymnasium in Cologne
Studies: B.A. Cultures and Societies of Asia – Japan at University of Cologne in 2018; B.A. History at University of Cologne in 2018
Joined Fuchs Patent Attorneys in 2018