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Citation: OJ EPO 2023, A100
Online publication date: 30.11.2023
EUROPEAN PATENT OFFICE
Representation

List of professional representatives before the European Patent Office1

Contracting state

BE

Belgium

 

 

 

Amendments

 

 

 

Benvenuti, Federica (IT)

Solvay S.A.

Intellectual Assets Management

98, rue de la Fusée

1130 HAREN

De Vrieze, An (BE)

Niko NV

Industriepark-West 40

9100 SINT-NIKLAAS

 

 

DE

Germany

 

 

 

Entries

 

 

 

Cho, Min Kyu (DE)

Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB

Siebertstraße 3

81675 MÜNCHEN

Freytag, Christian Bernhard (DE)

Kutzenberger Wolff & Partner

Waidmarkt 11

50676 KÖLN

Kastner, Lisa (DE)

Altmann Stößel Dick Patentanwälte PartG mbB

Theodor-Heuss-Anlage 2

68165 MANNHEIM

 

Klier, Constantin (DE)

Grünecker

Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB

Leopoldstraße 4

80802 MÜNCHEN

Rietsch, Stefan Hans Gerhard (DE)

Bals & Vogel

Patentanwälte PartGmbB

Konrad-Zuse-Straße 4

44801 BOCHUM

Willibald, Johanna Sophie Marlen (DE)

advotec. Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartner-
schaft

Widenmayerstraße 4

80538 MÜNCHEN

 

Amendments

 

 

 

Allner, Maximilian Stephan (DE)

Knorr-Bremse AG

Moosacher Straße 80

80809 MÜNCHEN

Boeckel, Moritz Tillmann (DE)

Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH

Intellectual Property

Guerickestraße 7

60488 FRANKFURT AM MAIN

Exner, Stefan (DE)

CBDL Patentanwälte

Widenmayerstraße 18

80538 MÜNCHEN

 

Feil, Alexander (DE)

Maiwald GmbH

Elisenhof

Elisenstraße 3

80335 MÜNCHEN

Fischer, Britta Ruth (DE)

Truma Gerätetechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Wernher-von-Braun-Straße 12

85640 PUTZBRUNN

Francis, Estaline Amitha (DE)

Dehns

Theresienstraße 6-8

80333 MÜNCHEN

 

Frieser, Ralf Dieter (DE)

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

Patentabteilung AJ-5

80788 MÜNCHEN

Gipp, Thomas (DE)

NXP Semiconductors Germany GmbH

Intellectual Property Group

Beiersdorfstraße 12

22529 HAMBURG

Hanke, Sebastian (DE)

Salinenweg 3

38723 SEESEN

 

Herz, Fabio (DE)

Herz IP

Reifenstuelstraße 10

80469 MÜNCHEN

Kahlcke, Nils (DE)

Hamm & Wittkopp Patentanwälte

Partnerschaftsgesell-
schaft mbB

Jungfernstieg 38

20354 HAMBURG

Kanzian, Tanja (DE)

Roche Diagnostics GmbH

Nonnenwald 2

82377 PENZBERG

 

Klemm, Rolf (DE)

patentfactory Patentanwalts­kanzlei Klemm

Franz-Reber-Weg 6

81479 MÜNCHEN

Kluth, Philipp (DE)

Mercedes-Benz Intellectual Property

GmbH & Co. KG

Hauspost Code 063-H512 RD/RIB

70546 STUTTGART

Knauer, Andreas Martin (DE)

Karl-Kreuzer-Weg 16

64625 BENSHEIM

 

Knauer, Martin (DE)

cf. Knauer, Andreas Martin (DE)

Müller, Sebastian (DE)

cf. Schraudner, Sebastian (DE)

Norrenbrock, Christoph Robert (DE)

Pavant Patentanwälte GbR

Ballindamm 3

20095 HAMBURG

 

Scheffel, Corinna (DE)

Emil-Berg-Straße 14

85356 FREISING

Schmütz, Christian Klaus Johannes (DE)

NXP Semiconductors Germany GmbH

Intellectual Property Group

Beiersdorfstraße 12

22529 HAMBURG

Schraudner, Sebastian (DE)

Lindner | Blaumeier

Patent- und Rechtsanwälte

Partnerschaftsgesell-
schaft mbB

Dr.-Kurt-Schumacher-Straße 23

90402 NÜRNBERG

 

Schwarzweller, Thomas (DE)

NXP Semiconductors Germany GmbH

Intellectual Property Group

Beiersdorfstraße 12

22529 HAMBURG

Spiegl, Dirk Alexander (DE)

Am Freiheitsplatz 10

63450 HANAU

Winkelmann, Katrin (DE)

IP & Strategy

Prinzregentenstraße 54

80538 MÜNCHEN

 

DK

Denmark

 

 

 

Amendments

 

 

 

Christensen, Mikael Tranekær (DK)

Sempercycle ApS

Sortemosevej 21

3450 ALLERØD

Fehértavi, Szonja (HU)

cf. Szenczi-Molnár, Szonja (HU)

Justesen, Jeannette Hoffmann Frisch (DK)

Genmab A/S

Carl Jacobsens Vej 30

2500 VALBY

 

Møldrup-Holst, Nina (DK)

Genmab A/S

Carl Jacobsens Vej 30

2500 VALBY

Szenczi-Molnár, Szonja (HU)

Inspicos P/S

Agern Allé 24

2970 HØRSHOLM

Wagner, Kim (DK)

Plesner Advokatpartnerselskab

Amerika Plads 37

2100 KØBENHAVN Ø

 

ES

Spain

 

 

 

Entries

 

 

 

Johnston, Andrew James (GB)

cf. GB

ZBM Patents & Trademarks

Rambla de Catalunya, 123

08008 BARCELONA

Quirós Marín, María (ES)

Hoffmann Eitle S.L.U.

Paseo de la Castellana 140, 3A

28046 MADRID

 

 

Amendments

 

 

 

Córdoba Álvarez, David (ES)

Herrero & Asociados, S.L.

Agustín de Foxá, 4-10

28036 MADRID

González Peces, Gustavo Adolfo (ES)

Herrero & Asociados, S.L.

Agustín de Foxá, 4-10

28036 MADRID

Vega Rocha, Susana (ES)

Revvity

Ronda de Poniente, 19

28760 TRES CANTOS, MADRID

 

FI

Finland

 

 

 

Entries

 

 

 

Huhdanmäki, Laura Anniina (FI)

Papula Oy / Papula-Nevinpat

Mechelininkatu 1 a

00180 HELSINKI

 

 

 

Amendments

 

 

 

Leinonen, Kati Elina (FI)

Primrose Oy

Unioninkatu 24

00130 HELSINKI

 

 

 

FR

France

 

 

 

Entries

 

 

 

Daviaud, Anne-Sophie (FR)

IFP Energies nouvelles

Département Propriété Industrielle DPI

1 et 4, avenue de Bois-Préau

92852 RUEIL-MALMAISON CEDEX

Riache, Nassima (FR)

L'Oréal

9, rue Pierre Dreyfus

92110 CLICHY

 

 

Amendments

 

 

 

Calvet, Géraldine Florence (FR)

Regimbeau

20, rue de Chazelles

75847 PARIS CEDEX 17

de Séverac, Augustin (FR)

DianeIP

9, rue Saint Ambroise

75011 PARIS

Héraud, Jean-Nicolas Henri François (FR)

Regimbeau

Parc d'affaires Cap Nord A

2, allée Marie Berhaut

CS 71104

35011 RENNES CEDEX

 

Jacques, Marie-Caroline Anne (FR)

Spécialty Opérations France

RICL, B215

85, avenue des Frères Perret

69190 SAINT-FONS

Lautier, Thierry (FR)

Bird & Bird AARPI

2, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin

75009 PARIS

Le Saux, Gaël (FR)

Plasseraud IP

66, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin

75440 PARIS CEDEX 09

 

Melmoux, Florent (FR)

Spécialty Opérations France

RICL, B215

85, avenue des Frères Perret

69190 SAINT-FONS

Putet, Gilles (FR)

Germain Maureau

12, rue Boileau

69006 LYON

Ribeiro Dias, Alexandre (FR)

Continental Automotive France

Service Intellectual Property

1, avenue Paul Ourliac

31100 TOULOUSE

 

Rolland, Sophie (FR)

InterDigital CE Patent Holdings

Immeuble ZEN 2

845 A, avenue des Champs Blancs

35510 CESSON SÉVIGNÉ

Roulin, Arnaud Pierre (FR)

Stellantis

TECH/PMBO/TOIP/VEIP/BCIP

CEMR A - YT800

2-10, boulevard de l'Europe

78300 POISSY

Urbain, Isabelle (BE)

Saint-Gobain Recherche

39, quai Lucien Lefranc

B.P. 135

93303 AUBERVILLIERS CEDEX

 

GB

United Kingdom

 

 

 

Amendments

 

 

 

Butler, Kathryn Louise (GB)

Sirius IP

Festival House

Jessop Avenue

CHELTENHAM

GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL50 3SH

Chauhan, Rajan Praful (GB)

Arm Limited

110 Fulbourn Road

CAMBRIDGE CB1 9NJ

Davis, Jessica Maria (GB)

Lawrie IP Limited

310 St Vincent Street

GLASGOW G2 5RG

 

Gill-Carey, Daniela (GB)

Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd.

300 Dashwood Lang Road

Bourne Business Park

ADDLESTONE KT15 2NX

Gladwin, Amanda Rachel (GB)

GSK

Intellectual Property

980 Great West Road

BRENTFORD

MIDDLESEX TW8 9GS

Hewett, Jonathan Michael Richard (GB)

Lewis Silkin LLP

Arbor

255 Blackfriars Road

LONDON SE1 9AX

 

Jones, Nicolas Guy (GB)

Lewis Silkin LLP

Arbor

255 Blackfriars Road

LONDON SE1 9AX

Mays, Julie (GB)

23 Sheen Park

RICHMOND, SURREY TW9 1UN

O'Kane, Jessica Ann (GB)

Sirius IP

Spaces Globe Park

Jubilee House

Third Avenue

MARLOW SL7 1EY

 

Parkin-Tyrie, John David (GB)

Ceres Power Limited

Viking House

Foundry Lane

HORSHAM RH13 5PX

Poll, Christopher (GB)

Novagraaf UK

Centrum

Norwich Research Park

Colney Lane

NORWICH NR4 7UG

Steven-Fountain, Jessica Natasha (GB)

IBM United Kingdom Limited

Hursley Park

WINCHESTER

HAMPSHIRE SO21 2JN

 

Turner, Richard Charles (GB)

Stevens Hewlett & Perkins

First Floor

St Bartholomew's House

Lewins Mead

BRISTOL BS1 2NH

Williams, Ceili (GB)

Stevens Hewlett & Perkins

First Floor

St Bartholomew's House

Lewins Mead

BRISTOL BS1 2NH

 

 

Deletions

 

 

 

Falk, Pontus (SE)

cf. SE

EIP Europe LLP

Fairfax House

15 Fulwood Place

LONDON WC1V 6HU

Johnston, Andrew James (GB)

cf. ES

Appleyard Lees IP LLP

The Lexicon

Mount Street

MANCHESTER M2 5NT

Keane, David Colman (IE)

cf. IE

Murgitroyd & Company

Murgitroyd House

165-169 Scotland Street

GLASGOW G5 8PL

 

IE

Ireland

 

 

 

Entries

 

 

 

Keane, David Colman (IE)

cf. GB

27 Clyde Road

BALLSBRIDGE, DUBLIN 4

D04 F838

 

 

 

IT

Italy

 

 

 

Amendments

 

 

 

Attavino, Alessandra (IT)

Notarbartolo & Gervasi S.p.A.

Viale Achille Papa, 30

20149 MILANO

Gardenghi, Giorgio (IT)

Modiano & Partners

Via Saffi, 58

40131 BOLOGNA

Narcisi, Antonio (IT)

Praxi Intellectual Property S.p.A.

Via Leonida Bissolati, 20

00187 ROMA

 

LV

Latvia

 

 

 

Entries

 

 

 

Jonane-Osa, Indra (LV)

AS Grindeks

53 Krustpils Street

1057 RIGA

 

 

 

NL

Netherlands

 

 

 

Amendments

 

 

 

Blauw, Frans Gerard (NL)

Bergstraat 5

6981 DA DOESBURG

Marsman, Hermanus Antonius M. (NL)

Drs H.A.M. Marsman Beheer B.V.

Oude Baan 16

5076 PJ HAAREN

Siraj, Muhammad Mohsin (NL)

Karel Doormanstraat 54

5612 GC EINDHOVEN

 

NO

Norway

 

 

 

Amendments

 

 

 

Holm, Jon Arne (NO)

LIGL IP Consult AS

Apotekergata 10

0180 OSLO

 

 

 

PL

Poland

 

 

 

Amendments

 

 

 

Kicinska-Fujawa, Alicja (PL)

FGGH IP

Kancelaria Prawno-Patentowa Alicja Kicinska-Fujawa

ul. Ruczaj 40/24

30-409 KRAKÓW

 

 

 

SE

Sweden

 

 

 

Entries

 

 

 

Engelhart Weyde, Claes Christer Edgar (SE)

Scania CV AB

Head Office, Unit 0051

Granparksvägen 10, by 117/kv

151 87 SÖDERTÄLJE

Falk, Pontus (SE)

cf. GB

EIP Europe LLP

Sveavägen 9, 17 TR

111 57 STOCKHOLM

 

 

Amendments

 

 

 

Christensen, Ida (SE)

EIP Europe LLP

Sveavägen 9, 17 TR

111 57 STOCKHOLM

Ekstedt, Måns (SE)

Heart Aerospace AB

Lindholmsallén 2

417 55 GÖTEBORG

 

 

 

1 All persons on the list of professional representatives are members of the Institute (epi).
Address:
epi Secretariat
Bayerstr. 83
80335 Munich
Germany
Tel. +49 (0)89 242052-0
Fax +49 (0)89 242052-220
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