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Citation: OJ EPO 2005, 447
Online publication date: 29.7.2005
REPRESENTATION

List of professional representatives before the European Patent Office

BE   Belgien / Belgium / Belgique

Eintragungen / Entries / Inscriptions

Hoffmann, Daniele (DE) - cf. DE

Huntsman (Europe) BVBA

Intellectual Property Department

Everslaan 45

B-3078 Everberg

Löschungen / Deletions / Radiations

Brouwer, Hendrik Rogier (NL) - cf. NL

Gevers & Vander Haeghen

Intellectual Property House

Brussels Airport Business Park

Holidaystraat 5

B-1831 Diegem

BG   Bulgarien / Bulgaria / Bulgarie

Löschungen / Deletions / Radiations

Andreeva, Yuliyana Andreeva (BG) - R. 102(1)

Compl. Trakia 5,

bl.127, entr.7, ap.14

BG-4023 Plovdiv

Antonova, Antoaneta Hzeynova (BG) - R. 102(1)

12, "Karnegi" Str., ap. 6

BG-1142 Sofia

Chervenkova, Mariana Todorova (BG) - R. 102(1)

139, "Strandga" Str.

BG-1233 Sofia

Dimitrova, Krasimira Hristova (BG) - R. 102(1)

Compl. Mladost-1,

"Jerussalim" Blvd.,

bl.3, entr.8, fl8, ap.143

BG-1748 Sofia

Mindova, Zhana Gospodinova (BG) - R. 102(1)

22, "Preslav" Str.

BG-8600 Yambol

Mladenov, Pando Iliev (BG) - R. 102(1)

21, "Rozova dolina" Blvd.,

entr.B, fl.2, ap.34

BG-1421 Sofia

Valcheva, Radka Nikolova (BG) - R. 102(1)

Compl. Banishora,

"Klokotnitza" Str., bl.69A,

entr.B, ap.21

BG-1233 Sofia

CH   Schweiz / Switzerland / Suisse

Eintragungen / Entries / Inscriptions

Pressner, Dietmar (DE) - cf. DE

DSM Nutritional Products Ltd

Patent Department VMD

Bau 241/637

PO Box 3255

CH-4002 Basel

Ricol, David Gerard (FR) - cf. FR

Serono International S.A.

12, chemin des Aulx

CH-1228 Plan-les-Ouates

Änderungen / Amendments / Modifications

Braun, André jr. (CH)

Braunpat Braun Eder AG

Reussstrasse 22

CH-4054 Basel

Eder, Carl E. (CH)

Braunpat Braun Eder AG

Reussstrasse 22

CH-4054 Basel

Markus, Marc Andreas (DE)

Serono International S.A.

12, chemin des Aulx

CH-1228 Plan-les-Ouates

Ulrich, Jürg (CH)

Predigergasse 22

CH-8001 Zürich

CZ   Tschechische Republik / Czech Republic / République Tchèque

Löschungen / Deletions / Radiations

Babický, Stanislav (CZ) - R. 102(1)

Budovatelů 2407

CZ-434 01 Most

DE   Deutschland / Germany / Allemagne

Eintragungen / Entries / Inscriptions

Flechsler, Insa (DE) - cf. GB

Pfarrhausstraße 51

D-70563 Stuttgart

Hornung, Jan (DE) - cf. GB

Zimmermann & Partner

Josephspitalstraße 15

D-80331 München

Änderungen / Amendments / Modifications

Bauer, Petra H. (DE)

Weickmann & Weickmann

Patentanwälte

Kopernikusstraße 9

D-81679 München

Dettmer, Heike (DE)

Nelkentraße 4

D-63322 Rödermark

Gehring, Friederike (DE)

Dreiköniggasse 10

D-89073 Ulm

Heidrich, Frank (DE)

Epping Hermann Fischer

Patentanwalts­gesellschaft mbH

Ridlerstraße 55

D-80339 München

Kisters, Michael Marcus (DE)

Kuraray Specialities Europe GmbH

Patents and Trademarks, Geb.362

Mülheimer Straße 26

D-53840 Troisdorf

Kluin, Jörg-Eden (DE)

Patentanwalt

Benrather Schlossallee 111

D-40597 Düsseldorf

Laub, Alexander (DE)

Balanstraße 57

D-81541 München

Meyer, Andreas Hans (DE)

Müller Hoffmann & Partner

Patentanwälte

Innere Wiener Straße 17

D-81667 München

Münch, Volker (DE)

Dres. Fitzner & Münch

Hauser Ring 10

D-40878 Ratingen

Pachurka, Heinz (DE)

Schillerstraße 44

D-19059 Schwerin

Quarder, Heinrich (DE)

Schuster, Müller & Partner

Patentanwälte

Wiederholdstraße 10

D-70174 Stuttgart

Rembold, Hansjörg (DE)

Splanemann, Reitzner, Baronetzky, Westendorp

Patentanwälte

Rumfordstraße 7

D-80469 München

Weber-Quitzau, Martin (DE)

Uexküll & Stolberg

Patentanwälte

Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 9

D-80539 München

Löschungen / Deletions / Radiations

Hoffmann, Daniele (DE) - cf. BE

Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG

Postfach 13 01 64

D-40551 Düsseldorf

Liebelt, Rolf (DE) - R. 102(1)

Meissner, Bolte & Partner

Anwaltssozietät GbR

Alstertor 20

D-20095 Hamburg

Porth, Hans-Joachim (DE) - R. 102(1)

Regattastraße 99 a

D-12527 Berlin

Pressner, Dietmar (DE) - cf. CH

Bayer AG

Konzernbereich RP

Patente und Lizenzen

Gebäude Q 18

D-51368 Leverkusen

DK   Dänemark / Denmark / Danemark

Änderungen / Amendments / Modifications

Stahr, Pia (DK)

Inspicos A/S

Bøge Allé 5

P.O. Box 45

DK-2970 Hørsholm

Winther, Kamilla (DK)

Genmab A/S

IPR

Toldbodgade 33

DK-1253 Copenhagen

ES   Spanien / Spain / Espagne

Eintragungen / Entries / Inscriptions

Simsek, Gülsem (TR)

C/ Lacy 84, Bajos 2

E-08208 Barcelona

Änderungen / Amendments / Modifications

Fernández-Palacios Clavo, Luis Javi (ES)

Fernández-Palacios Abogados, S.L.

Plaza Nueva, No. 10-5°

E-41001 Seville

Löschungen / Deletions / Radiations

Canela Giménez, Concepción (ES) - R. 102(1)

Canela Patentes y Marcas

C/ Girona, 148-1°,2a

E-08037 Barcelona

Diaz Gonzalez, Eugenio (ES) - R. 102(1)

c/ Diego de Leon, 36-7°,B

E-28006 Madrid

FI   Finnland / Finland / Finlande

Änderungen / Amendments / Modifications

Forstén, Marita Kaarina (FI)

Neste Oil Oyj

IPR Services

P.O. Box 310

FIN-06101 Porvoo

Kurki, Reijo Ensio (FI)

Neste Oil Oyj

IPR Services

P.O. Box 310

FIN-06101 Porvoo

FR   Frankreich / France

Änderungen / Amendments / Modifications

Becker, Philippe (FR)

Cabinet Becker & Associés

25, rue Louis Le Grand

F-75002 Paris

de Roquemaurel, Bruno (FR)

221, rue de Versailles

F-92410 Ville d'Avray

Fournier, Michel Robert Marie (FR)

Compagnie Financière Alcatel

Intellectual Property Group

54, rue de la Boétie

F-75008 Paris

Gallois, Valérie (FR)

Cabinet Becker & Associés

25, rue Louis Le Grand

F-75002 Paris

Lhoste, Catherine (FR)

Arkema

Département Propriété Industrielle

4-8, cours Michelet

La Défense 10

F-92091 Paris La Défense

Tezier Herman, Béatrice (FR)

Cabinet Becker & Associés

25, rue Louis Le Grand

F-75002 Paris

Löschungen / Deletions / Radiations

Ricol, David Gerard (FR) - cf. CH

Aventis Pharma S.A.

20, avenue Raymond Aron

F-92160 Antony

Trolliet, Jean-Claude (FR) - R. 102(1)

A B M Cabinet

25, rue Pierre et Marie Curie

F-33130 Begles

GB   Vereinigtes Königreich / United Kingdom / Royaume-Uni

Änderungen / Amendments / Modifications

Badger, John Raymond (GB)

J.R. Badger & Co.

6 Simpson Road

Wyle Green

GB-Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B72 1EP

Blakey, Alison Jane (GB)

Prosidion Limited

Windrush Court

Watlington Road

GB-Oxford OX4 6LT

Brown, Andrew Stephen (GB)

Pliva London Ltd

Vision House

Bedford Road

GB-Petersfield, Hampshire GU32 3QB

Bufton, Karen A.J. (GB)

Mewburn Ellis LLP

York House

23 Kingsway

GB-London WC2B 6HP

Church, Simon John (GB)

Wilson Gunn

Charles House

148/9 Great Charles Street

GB-Birmingham B3 3HT

Coleiro, Raymond (GB)

Mewburn Ellis LLP

Bridgewater House

Whitworth Street

GB-Manchester M1 6LT

Dowler, Edward Charles (GB)

HLBBshaw

10th Floor, 1 Hagley Road

GB-Edgbaston, Birmingham B16 8TG

Goodwin, Mark (GB)

Wilson Gunn

Blackfriars House

The Parsonage

5th Floor

GB-Manchester M3 2JA

Hill, Justin John (GB)

McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP

7 Bishopsgate

GB-London EC2N 3AR

Hill, Richard (GB)

Wilson Gunn

Blackfriars House

The Parsonage

5th Floor

GB-Manchester M3 2JA

Middlemist, Ian Alastair (GB)

Wilson Gunn

Blackfriars House

The Parsonage

5th Floor

GB-Manchester M3 2JA

Phillips, Patricia Marie (GB)

Wilson Gunn

Blackfriars House

The Parsonage

5th Floor

GB-Manchester M3 2JA

Pike, Christopher Gerard (GB)

C. G. Pike & Co. Ltd.

25 Crock Lane

GB-Bridport, W.Dorset DT6 4DF

Quest, Barry (GB)

Wilson Gunn

Blackfriars House

The Parsonage

5th Floor

GB-Manchester M3 2JA

Robey, James Edward (GB)

Wilson Gunn

Blackfriars House

The Parsonage

5th Floor

GB-Manchester M3 2JA

Schlich, George William (GB)

Schlich & Co

PO Box 48832

GB-London WC2H 9WZ

Webber, Philip Michael (GB)

Frank B. Dehn & Co.

59 St Aldates

GB-Oxford OX1 1ST

Löschungen / Deletions / Radiations

Brock, Peter William (GB) - R.102(1)

4 Paddockfields

Old Basing

GB-Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 7DB

Davis, Norman Norbridge (GB) - R. 102(1)

11 Holmfield Avenue

GB-London NW4 2LP

Flechsler, Insa (DE) - cf. DE

Amersham plc

Intellectual Property Department

Amersham Place

GB-Little Chalfont, Bucks HP7 9NA

Hornung, Jan (DE) - cf. DE

Baron & Warren

19 South End

Kensington

GB-London W8 5BU

Schmitt, Maja (DE) - cf. NL

Avecia Limited

Intellectual Property Group

P.O. Box 42

Hexagon House

GB-Blackley, Manchester M9 8ZS

HU   Ungarn / Hungary / Hongrie

Löschungen / Deletions / Radiations

Csoma, László (HU) - R. 102(1)

Agroferm Rt.

Magyar Japán Fermentációipari Rt.

Nádudvari útfél

H-4183 Kaba

Pap, Béla (HU) - R. 102(1)

Mikes Kelemen u. 21.

H-3529 Mskolc

Velok, László (HU) - R. 102(1)

Kossuth Lajos u. 23.

H-4024 Debrecen

NL   Niederlande / Netherlands / Pays-Bas

Eintragungen / Entries / Inscriptions

Brouwer, Hendrik Rogier (NL) - cf. BE

Patentwerk B.V.

Koninginnenlaan 26

NL-5200 BN 's-Hertogenbosch

Schmitt, Maja (DE) - cf. GB

DSM intellectual Property

DSM IP Assets BV

Geleen Office

PO Box 9

NL-6160 MA Geleen

PL   Polen / Poland / Pologne

Eintragungen / Entries / Inscriptions

Dudek-Urbanowicz, Izabella (PL)

Baker & McKenzie

Gruszczyński & Partners

Attorneys at Law LP

Al. Armii Ludowej 26

PL-00-609 Warszawa

Änderungen / Amendments / Modifications

Dreszer-Lichańska, Hanna (PL)

Dreszer Grenda Kondrat Sp. J.

Al. Niepodległości 188 B

PL-00-608 Warszawa

Grenda, Ewa (PL)

Dreszer Grenda Kondrat Sp. J.

Al. Niepodległości 188 B

PL-00-608 Warszawa

Wojasińska, Ewa (PL)

Polservice Sp. z o.o.

ul. Bluszczańska 73

PL-00-712 Warszawa

PT   Portugal

Eintragungen / Entries / Inscriptions

Arnaut, José Luis (PT)

Rui Pena Arnaut & Associados

Avenida Conselheiro

Fernando de Sousa 19, 17°

PT-1070-072 Lisboa

RO   Rumänien / Romania / Romanie

Löschungen / Deletions / Radiations

Anghel, Luminiţa Doina (RO) - R. 102(1)

1 Gherghitei Street

Bl. 94B, Sc. B, Et.9, Ap.76

Sector 2

RO-7000 Bucharest

Barbu, Mircea (RO) - R. 102(1)

21 Iancului Street

Bl. 106A, Sc. B, Ap. 73

RO-7000 Bucharest

Berceanu, Maria-Aurelia (RO) - R. 102(1)

25 Cogâlnic Street

Sector 3

RO-7000 Bucharest

Blag, Ioana (RO) - R. 102(1)

Sc Industria Sarmei SA

145 Laminoristilor Street

RO-3351 Campia Turzii, Cluj

Brojboiu, Dumitru Adrian Florinel (RO) - R. 102(1)

Republicii Street

Bl. 212, Sc. D, Ap. 16

RO-0300 Pitesti

Cameniţā, Ana Gabriela (RO) - R. 102(1)

SNP Petrom SA Bucuresti

Sucursala Incerp Cercetare

291A Republicii Bv.

RO-2000 Ploiesti

Câmpean, Gheorghe Georgel (RO) - R. 102(1)

SC Neptun SA

57-63 Bobâlna Street

RO-2150 Câmpina

Dobrescu, Melania Gh. (RO) - R. 102(1)

SC Upetrom - 1 Mai SA

1, Piata 1 Decembrie 1918

RO-2000 Ploiesti

Enache, Ion (RO) - R. 102(1)

Cabinet Enpora, 7 Sos. Iancului

Bl. 109B, Et. 1, Ap. 46

Sector 2

RO-73371 Bucharest

Mitu, Alis Mihaela (RO) - R. 102(1)

SC Rafinaria Astra Romana SA

59 Petrolului Bv.

RO-2000 Prahova (Ploiesti)

Puscasu, Dan (RO) - R. 102(1)

210 bis, Brailei Street

Bl. C3B, Ap. 10

RO-800408 Galaţi

Roman, Ioan (RO) - R. 102(1)

SC IAR SA Brasov

1 Aeroportului Street

RO-2200 Brasov

SE   Schweden / Sweden / Suède

Eintragungen / Entries / Inscriptions

Flink Ekwall, Britt Ingela Elisabeth (SE)

SCA Hygiene Products AB

Patent Department

S-405 03 Göteborg

Änderungen / Amendments / Modifications

Bjelkstam, Peter (SE)

Rådjursvägen 11

S-131 42 Nacka

Hagström, Lena (SE)

Valea AB

P.O. Box 7086

S-103 87 Stockholm

SK   Slowakische Republik / Slovak Republic / République Slovaque

Löschungen / Deletions / Radiations

Ďurica, Ján (SK) - R. 102(1)

Zakvášov 1519/54-10

SK-017 07 Považská Bystrica

TR   Türkei / Turkey / Turquie

Änderungen / Amendments / Modifications

Yüce, Serfinaz Sibel (TR)

1769 Sok. No: 18/1

Dilek Apt. Kat: 1, Da: 1

Girne-Aksoy

Karşıyaka

TR-35990 İzmir

Löschungen / Deletions / Radiations

Alptürk, Emine Ülker (TR) - R. 102(1)

Gelincik Sokak No: 2/3

Kavaklıdere

TR-06690 Ankara

Arikan, Sevim (TR) - R. 102(1)

İlkiz Sok. No: 16/13

Sıhhiye

TR-06430 Ankara

Aslan, Işıl (TR) - R. 102(1)

Strazburg Caddesi No: 38/18

Sıhhiye

TR-06430 Ankara

Bilgin, Ergin (TR) - R. 102(1)

Lamartin Cad. No: 48/10

Taksim

TR-80090 İstanbul

Kutluer, Eylem (TR) - R. 102(1)

1374 Sok. Mab İşhanı No: 4/101

Çankaya

TR-35210 İzmir

 


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