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Citation: OJ EPO 2007, 100
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REPRESENTATION

List of professional representatives before the European Patent Office1

CH — Schweiz / Switzerland / Suisse

Eintragung / Entries / Inscriptions

Helbig, Christian (DE) - cf. DE

Serono International S.A.

Intellectual Property

9, chemin des Mines

1202 GENÈVE

Änderungen / Amendments / Modifications

Bull, Christof (DE)

Serono International S.A.

Intellectual Property

9, chemin des Mines

1202 GENÈVE

De Luca, Giampiero (IT)

Serono International S.A.

Intellectual Property

9, chemin des Mines

1202 GENÈVE

Hughes Crameri, Melya Jane (GB)

Casa 554

Pedecosta

7741 SAN CARLO

Markus, Marc Andreas (DE)

Serono International S.A.

Intellectual Property

9, chemin des Mines

1202 GENÈVE

Retzler, Charlotte (DE)

Serono International S.A.

Intellectual Property

9, chemin des Mines

1202 GENÈVE

Ricol, David Gerard (FR)

Serono International S.A.

Intellectual Property

9, chemin des Mines

1202 GENÈVE

von Ballmoos, Prisca (CH)

Serono International S.A.

Intellectual Property

9, chemin des Mines

1202 GENÈVE

Löschungen / Deletions / Radiations

Fiedler, Otto Karl (DE) - cf. DE

Freistrasse 2

8200 SCHAFFHAUSEN

DE — Deutschland / Germany / Allemagne

Eintragung / Entries / Inscriptions

Ellis, Robin Patrick (GB) - cf. GB

Hexal AG

Industriestraße 25

83607 HOLZKIRCHEN

Fiedler, Otto Karl (DE) - cf. CH

Junkerstraße 99

78266 BÜSINGEN

Gabriel, Markus (DE)

Robert Bosch GmbH

Wernerstraße 1

70469 STUTTGART

Hirschbeck, Stefan (DE)

Schumacher & Willsau

Patentanwaltssozietät

Nymphenburger Straße 42

80335 MÜNCHEN

Meyer, Rudolf (DE)

Schaeffler KG

Industriestraße 1-3

91074 HERZOGENAURACH

Pfaffenzeller, Oliver (DE)

Siemens AG

CT IP Com C

Postfach 22 16 34

80506 MÜNCHEN

Riensche, Marco (DE)

Epigenomics AG

Kleine Präsidentenstraße 1

10178 BERLIN

Schupp, Bernhard (DE)

Habichthöhe 79

74199 UNTERGRUPPENBACH

Storz, Ulrich (DE)

Michalski Hüttermann

Patentanwälte GbR

Neuer Zollhof 2

40221 DÜSSELDORF

Thirlwell, Karen (GB) - cf. NL

Hoffmann - Eitle

Patent- und Rechtsanwälte

Arabellastraße 4

81925 MÜNCHEN

Väisänen, Olli Jaakko (FI)

Pfälzer Straße 27

91052 ERLANGEN

Änderungen / Amendments / Modifications

Bendel, Christian (DE)

Patent- und Rechtsanwälte

Bardehle Pagenberg Dost Altenburg Geissler

Galileiplatz 1

81679 MÜNCHEN

Berg, Dirk (DE)

Deutsche BP AG

Gewerbliche Schutzrechte

Johannastraße 2-8

45899 GELSENKIRCHEN

Buchenau, Thomas (DE)

Patentanwälte Freischem

An Groß St. Martin 2

50667 KÖLN

Bucher, Ralf Christian (DE)

Alte Landstraße 23

85521 OTTOBRUNN

Colling-Hendelkens, Miriam (DE)

Bayer MaterialScience AG

Law and Patents

Patents and Licensing

Gebäude Q 18

51368 LEVERKUSEN

Dendorfer, Claus (DE)

Dendorfer & Herrmann

Patentanwälte Partnerschaft

Bayerstraße 3

80335 MÜNCHEN

Elbel, Michaela (DE)

Rothkopf Theobald Elbel

Patentanwälte

Postfach 26 01 15

80058 MÜNCHEN

Jany, Peter (DE)

Karlstraße 87

76137 KARLSRUHE

Jungblut, Bernhard Jakob (DE)

Jungblut & Seuss

Patentanwälte

Max-Dohrn-Straße 10

10589 BERLIN

Kilger, Christian (US)

Vossius & Partner

Siebertstraße 4

81675 MÜNCHEN

Kocher, Mark Werner (DE)

Epplestraße 14

70597 STUTTGART

Kühn, Ralph (DE)

Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH

Elisenhof

Elisenstraße 3

80335 MÜNCHEN

Lehmann, Horst Michael (DE)

Giselastraße 28

80802 MÜNCHEN

Leithe, Eva (DE)

Salzmannstraße 22

81739 MÜNCHEN

Ludewigt, Christoph (DE)

Sick AG

Patentabteilung

Erwin-Sick-Straße 1

79183 WALDKIRCH

Maiwald, Maximilian (DE)

Pfingstrosenstraße 57

81377 MÜNCHEN

Mommer, Niels (DE)

Twelmeier Mommer & Partner

Westliche 56-68

75172 PFORZHEIM

Nestler, Jan Hendrik (DE)

Kanzlei Knoblauch

Schlosserstraße 23

60322 FRANKFURT

Niemann, Uwe (DE)

Stockumer Straße 58a

58453 WITTEN

Pätzelt, Peter (DE)

Pätzelt - Seltmann - Hofmann

Patentanwälte

Windmühlenstraße 44 i

01257 DRESDEN

Reinhardt, Markus (DE)

Patenanwaltskanzlei Reinhardt

Postfach 11 09

83219 GRASSAU

Scheffler, Jörg (DE)

Adelheidstraße 5

30171 HANNOVER

Seuss, Thomas (DE)

Jungblut & Seuss

Patentanwälte

Max-Dohrn-Straße 10

10589 BERLIN

Siegers, Britta (DE)

Lanxess Deutschland GmbH

LIP Intellectual Property Rights

Gebäude Q 18

51369 LEVERKUSEN

Thielking, Klaus (DE)

Azenbergaufgang 5

70192 STUTTGART

Völger, Silke Beatrix (DE)

Magna International (Germany) GmbH

Kurfürst-Eppstein-Ring 11

63877 SAILAUF

Vötsch, Reiner (DE)

Laiernstraße 12

74321 BIETIGHEIM-BISSINGEN

Löschungen / Deletions / Radiations

Christ, Dieter (DE) - R. 102(2)a)

Esperstraße 42

91080 UTTENREUTH

Helbig, Christian (DE) - cf. CH

Am Glockenbach 5

80469 MÜNCHEN

Wiechmann, Manfred (DE) - R. 102(1)

ZF Lenksysteme GmbH

73522 SCHWÄBISCH GMÜND

DK — Dänemark / Denmark / Danemark

Eintragung / Entries / Inscriptions

Dragsted, Helle Rude (DK)

Chas. Hude A/S

H.C. Andersens Boulevard 33

1780 COPENHAGEN V

Garde, Charlotte Kammer (DK)

Novozymes A/S

Krogshoejvej 36

2880 BAGSVAERD

Rohde, Vibeke Warberg (DK)

Internationalt Patent-Bureau A/S

Rigensgade 11

1316 COPENHAGEN K

Änderungen / Amendments / Modifications

Fink, Kirsten (DK)

NsGene A/S

Baltorpvej 154

2750 BALLERUP

Hegner, Anette (DK)

NKT Holding A/S

Group IP

Vibeholms Allé 25

2605 BRØNDBY

Nielsen, Hans Jørgen Vind (DK)

Oticon A/S

Kongebakken 9

2765 SMOERUM

Nørgaard, Jens Viktor (DK)

Symphogen A/S

Elektrovej - Building 375

2800 LYNGBY

Rønø, Kirsten (DK)

Højeloft Vænge 206

3500 VÆRLØSE

FI — Finnland / Finland / Finlande

Eintragung / Entries / Inscriptions

Mikkola, Joni Juhani (FI)

Elektrobit Group

Keilasatama 5

02150 ESPOO

Änderungen / Amendments / Modifications

Pakanen, Jorma Henrik (FI)

Elektrobit Group

Tutkijantie 9

90570 OULU

FR — Frankreich / France

Eintragung / Entries / Inscriptions

Chatelan, Florence Anne (FR)

Rhodia Services

Direction Propriété Industrielle

Centre de Recherches de Lyon

BP 62

69192 SAINT-FONS CEDEX

Roger, Walter (FR)

Breese Derambure Majerowicz

38, Avenue de l'Opéra

75002 PARIS

Änderungen / Amendments / Modifications

Flesselles, Bruno F.G. (FR)

BF IP

4, rue Ribera

75016 PARIS

Holtz, Béatrice (FR)

Cabinet Lavoix

2, place d'Estienne d'Orves

75441 PARIS CEDEX 09

Holtz-Couprie, Béatrice (FR)

cf. Holtz, Béatrice (FR)

Löschungen / Deletions / Radiations

Charpail, François (FR) - R. 102(1)

11, rue de Naples

75008 PARIS

GB — Vereinigtes Königreich / United Kingdom / Royaume-Uni

Eintragung / Entries / Inscriptions

Norris, Timothy Sweyn (GB) - cf. SE

Acapo Ltd.

Brunswick House

61-69 Newmarket Road

CAMBRIDGE CB5 8EG

Änderungen / Amendments / Modifications

Chugg, David John (GB)

Carnaby

Pecket Well

HEBDEN BRIDGE, WEST YORKSHIRE HX7 8QN

Collier, Ian Terry (GB)

Ericsson Limited

Intellectual Property Group

Maplewood

Chineham Business Park

BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE RG24 8YB

Crisp, David Norman (GB)

Hunters Moon

Mill Road

Kirtling

NEWMARKET, SUFFOLK CB8 9HJ

Forsyth, Helen Jane (GB)

Nash Matthews

90-92 Regent Street

CAMBRIDGE CB2 1DP

Garner, Jonathan Charles Stapleton (GB)

Canon Europe Ltd

6 Roundwood Avenue

Stockley Park

UXBRIDGE UB11 1JA

Gregory, John David Charles (GB)

Delphi Diesel Systems

Courteney Road

Hoath Way

GILLINGHAM, KENT ME8 0RU

Lipscombe, Martin John (GB)

Nash Matthews

90-92 Regent Street

CAMBRIDGE CB2 1DP

Matthews, Heather Clare (GB)

Nash Matthews

90-92 Regent Street

CAMBRIDGE CB2 1DP

Morton, Colin David (GB)

Nash Matthews

90-92 Regent Street

CAMBRIDGE CB2 1DP

Nash, Keith Wilfrid (GB)

Nash Matthews

90-92 Regent Street

CAMBRIDGE CB2 1DP

Perkins, Janet Frances (GB)

J.A. Kemp & Co.

14 South Square

Gray's Inn

LONDON WC1R 5JJ

Roberts, David Leslie (GB)

Nash Matthews

90-92 Regent Street

CAMBRIDGE CB2 1DP

Sharp, Alan Cooper (GB)

Canon Europe Ltd

6 Roundwood Avenue

Stockley Park

UXBRIDGE UB11 1JA

Sharrock, Daniel John (GB)

Nash Matthews

90-92 Regent Street

CAMBRIDGE CB2 1DP

Swift, Jane Elizabeth Berrisford (GB)

Johnson Matthey

Technology Centre

Blount's Court

Sonning Common

READING RG4 9NH

Willett, Christopher David (GB)

Nash Matthews

90-92 Regent Street

CAMBRIDGE CB2 1DP

Löschungen / Deletions / Radiations

Ellis, Robin Patrick (GB) - cf. DE

Reddie & Grose

16 Theobalds Road

LONDON WC1X 8PL

James, Michael John Gwynne (GB) - R. 102(1)

The Eagle

Cheltenham Road

Pitchcombe

STROUD, GLOS. GL6 6LX

HU — Ungarn / Hungary / Hongrie

Änderungen / Amendments / Modifications

Mármarosi, Tamásné (HU)

Ybl Miklós sétány, 19

2051 BIATORBÁGY

IT — Italien / Italy / Italie

Eintragung / Entries / Inscriptions

Fabiano, Piero (IT)

Pirelli Tyre S.p.A.

Industrial Property Department

Viale Sarca, 222

20126 MILANO

Änderungen / Amendments / Modifications

Agostini, Agostino (IT)

Dragotti & Associati S.r.l.

Via Paris Bordone, 9

31100 TREVISO

Cioni, Carlo (IT)

Pipparelli & Partners

Via Quadronno, 6

20122 MILANO

Crugnola, Pietro (IT)

Luppi Crugnola & Partners S.r.l.

Viale Corassori, 54

41100 MODENA

Pipparelli, Claudio (IT)

Pipparelli & Partners

Via Quadronno, 6

20122 MILANO

NL — Niederlande / Netherlands / Pays-Bas

Änderungen / Amendments / Modifications

Galama, Jan Egidius Maria (NL)

Veldbraakseweg 2

5581 HK WAALRE

Hulsebos, Antoon (NL)

Stichting Public Private Partnership

Dutch Separation Technology Institute

P.O. Box 247

3800 AE AMERSFOORT

op den Brouw-Sprakel, Vera Stefanie Irene (NL)

Algemeen Octrooi- en Merkenbureau

P.O. Box 645

5600 AP EINDHOVEN

Slenders, Petrus J. W. (NL)

ASML Netherlands B.V

De Run 6501

5504 DR VELDHOVEN

Sprakel, Vera Stefanie Irene (NL)

cf. op den Brouw-Sprakel, Vera Stefanie Irene (NL)

van der Arend, Adrianus G.A. (NL)

Thomas Jeffersonlaan 569

2285 AW RIJSWIJK

van der Donk, Henricus Matheus (NL)

Aleris Aluminum Netherlands BV

3G. 16

PO Box 10.000

1970 CA IJMUIDEN

Löschungen / Deletions / Radiations

Thirlwell, Karen (GB) - cf. DE

Vereenigde

Johan de Wittlaan 7

Postbus 87930

2508 DH DEN HAAG

PL — Polen / Poland / Pologne

Löschungen / Deletions / Radiations

Sierpińska, Krystyna (PL) - R. 102(1)

Oinpharma Sp.z o.o.

ul. Prosta 69

00-838 WARSZAWA

PT — Portugal

Änderungen / Amendments / Modifications

Durães Rocha, Manuel (PT)

Herrero Asociados

Avenida da Liberdade, 69

1250-148 LISBOA

RO — Rumänien / Romania / Roumanie

Eintragung / Entries / Inscriptions

Apostol, Salomia (RO)

15 Regiment 11 Siret Street

Bl. E4, Ap. 54

6200 GALAŢI

SE — Schweden / Sweden / Suède

Änderungen / Amendments / Modifications

Lindberg, Olle Nils Olof (SE)

Sony Ericsson

Mobile Communications AB

IPR Department

Nya Vattentornet

221 88 LUND

von Friesendorff, Filip (SE)

Alfa Laval Corporate AB

P.O. Box 73

221 00 LUND

Löschungen / Deletions / Radiations

Norris, Timothy Sweyn (GB) - cf. GB

Valea AB

Lindholmspiren 5

417 56 GÖTEBORG

TR — Türkei / Turkey / Turquie

Änderungen / Amendments / Modifications

Özbay, Cenk (TR)

Nobel Ilac San. ve Tic. A.S.

Barbaros Bulvari, No: 76-78

34353 İSTANBUL

 

 

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