As a patent attorney, I prepare applications for intellectual property rights for other patent attorneys or by direct assignment. Furthermore, I prepare submissions to the authorities and courts. In addition, I provide other services such as searches expert opinions.
My understanding of work lies first and foremost in the high quality of the content and form of my written submissions. Furthermore, my work is characterized by a focus on the technical aspects of the facts while keeping in mind the respective corporate objectives and the underlying business model.
The focus of my work lies is on German and European law, as well as on international application procedures. I experience in national law of other jurisdictions (especially US, CN, JP), as well.
The form of my service will be agreed individually. In this way, we identify the appropriate communication channels for having a satisfactory reporting.
Preparation of patent applications and filings in validity and infringement proceedings. Preparation of expert opinions on the legal status and freedom of action for you or your clients. Carrying out searches, as well as technical evaluation of third party search results.
Drafting of trade mark applications. Compilation of lists of goods and services. Preparation of writs in opposition and infringement proceedings as well as in revocation proceedings.
Preparation of design applications. Preparation of writs in validity and cancellation proceedings.
Strategic assessment of the patent situation, analysis of opportunities and risks, as well as assessment of strengths and weaknesses of a given patent portfolio with proven expertise in this field.
Translations or proofreading of technical texts with a special focus on the particularities of intellectual property.
In order to provide an overview of the key points of my work to date, I give some areas of technology below in which I have been able to gather extensive experience with regard to intellectual property rights.
In addition to my training and experience in the field of intellectual property law, I provide a broad technical and scientific education with a focus between applied geophysics and engineering topics. In parallel to my dissertation, I was able to acquire business competences by pursuing an MBA program.
June 2019 - today
Freelance work as patent professional. Certified German Patent Attorney since September 2019.
October 2018 - May 2019
Training at the German Patent and Trademark Office and the Federal Patent Court in the field of intellectual property. Assignment to the 18th Senate of the Federal Patent Court with a focus on computer-implemented inventions.
April 2018 - May 2018
At the Patent Litigation Chambers 4a and 4c. Cases concerning telecommunications standards (FRAND problem), as well as patent law and utility model law. Preparation of votes in cases to be negotiated.
January 2018 - May 2019
Freelance work as patent consultant. Preparation of drafts in patent- , utility model- , trademark- and design law proceedings. Handling of application, opposition and appeal proceedings in patent and trademark law. Preparation of drafts concerning cancellation proceedings in utility model law. Preparation of pleadings in nullity matters before the Federal Patent Court. Supporting infringement proceedings before the ordinary courts.
February 2016 - December 2017
Training in the field of patent, trademark and design law in a boutique law firm. Supporting application and validity proceedings.
March 2012 - February 2016
Executive MBA degree. Selected focus areas in innovation management and leadership. Final thesis on the effectiveness of an IP strategy in cooperation with CEIPI.
February 2010 - November 2015
Dissertation on the determination of seafloor bearing capacity by using measurement probes. Development of an instrument and a data acquisition system. Scientific evaluation of the measurement results. Numerical modelling.
October 2007 - January 2010
Postgraduate studies in geosciences with selected focus on geophysics and engineering geology. Master thesis on the investigation of the penetration behavior of deep-sea measuring probes.
Oktober 2004 - September 2007
Basic studies in geosciences with selected focus on geophysics and mathematics. Bachelor thesis on the transmission behavior of acceleration sensors at low frequencies.
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Oberer Kammerloh 24
82541 Münsing
Deutschland
mail@patentfabrik.de
landline: (+49) 89 21536958
Vat-ID: DE 313 230 815
German Tax ID: 013 871 60931
Patentanwalt Dr. Sebastian Stephan
Oberer Kammerloh 24
82541 Münsing
mail@patentfabrik.de
The job title “Patentanwalt” (“Patent Attorney”) is granted by the Federal Republic of Germany.
The proper controlling institution for German Patent Attorneys is:
Patentanwaltskammer
Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts
Tal 29
80331 München
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 24 22 78 0
Fax : +49 (0) 89 24 22 78 24
Email: dpak@patentanwalt.de
www.patentanwaltskammer.de
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