Prüfer & Partner offers extensive expertise in contentious proceedings, particularly in opposition, nullity and infringement actions, in which it regularly appears before German and European authorities such as the EPO, DPMA and Federal Patent Court. The practice head trio consists of Dorothea Hofer (physics, medical technology, semiconductors), Jürgen Feldmeier (automotive, medical and precision engineering) and Andreas Oser (chemistry, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, biotechnology, optics).
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'The Prufer team works hand in hand both internally and externally with colleagues in an exemplary manner. They perfectly pass the ball to each other.'
'Internally, cross-disciplinary questions are discussed quickly and easily and feedback is given. Questions are recorded and answered, regardless of who you ask and whether the contact is an expert or not.'
- 'The advice is given on what is best for the client and not on what the client wants to hear.'
- 'High commitment and availability.'
Key clients
- SK On, SK Innovation, SK Inc
- Brother Industries, Ltd.
- Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge
- Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Nutzfahrzeuge
- Hymmen GmbH Maschinen- und Anlagenbau
- Multipond Wägetechnik GmbH
- Nipro Corporation
- B Braun Melsungen AG
- Biedermann Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
- EOS GmbH Electro Optical Systems
- ATOMA Gesellschaft für automatische Waagen GmbH
- Cratoni
- Wachtel GmbH
- Wachtel ABT GmbH
- Pleaser USA
- Qubig GmbH
- Heidolph GmbH & Co. KG
- Pathy Medical LLC
Work highlights
- Representation of Hymmen GmbH Maschinen- und Anlagenbau in several disputes against a Spanish and an Italian competitor before the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court and, parallel defense of these patents before the Federal Patent Court and before the EPO.
- Advising Brother Industries on patent disputes, consisting of several patents and utility models from patent applications, before the Munich Regional Court and Higher Regional Court, the Düsseldorf Regional Court and Higher Regional Court, the Federal Patent Court and the European Patent Office (BPatG) as well as the European Patent Office (EPA) due to infringement of ink cartridge protection rights through compatible Pelikan cartridges.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dorothea Hofer, Jürgen Feldmeier, Andreas Oser