Joel Nägerl
Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbBZimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB is characterised by the representation of various large international companies, which, in addition to forensic patent matters, also seek advice on prosecution as well as on trade mark and design law. Here, the practice mainly focuses on chemistry, IT and engineering as well as medicine, physics and biology. Gerd Zimmermann is one of the key contacts for objection and nullity proceedings in the technical sector, while Joel Nägerl often appears in disputes relating to electrical engineering, telecommunications and semiconductor technology. Medical devices, materials science and energy technology form the core of Frank Steinbach's expertise.
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'The team at Zimmermann & Partner is great when it comes to strategic portfolio management. The granting process is managed so skillfully that patents granted have great value for our company.'
- 'A very strong team, professional, highly qualified, experienced and solution and business oriented. The firm is good at moving from detail to practical solution and is therefore a pleasure to work with.'
- 'Very competent and experienced people and very trustworthy. Their core competencies in objection cases are outstanding.'
'The firm has a number of experts in the field of telecommunications. The firm therefore has outstanding expertise in the preparation of briefs and pleadings in contentious proceedings, which is unusual for patent law firms.'
'Joel Nägerl immediately grasps the problems of a case. Outstanding instinct for researching the state of the art. Can also communicate his technical knowledge excellently to non-technical readers and listeners. You can discuss cases with him at the highest level and in a very targeted manner.'
- 'Due to his practical experience, Christian Ginzel has unparalleled technical knowledge in the field of network and computer technology. Thanks to his balanced and calm nature, he acts very convincingly before patent offices.'
Key clients
- ABB
- Accelleron
- Bombardier Transportation GmbH
- Continental Automotive GmbH
- Fresenius
- General Electric Company
- GE Wind Energy
- Medtronic
- Motorola Mobility / Lenovo
- Saint-Gobain
- Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
- Antolin
- Ansell Ltd.
- Applied Materials
- Arno Friedrichs Hartmetall GmbH & Co. KG
- Asics Corporation
- Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung
- Burmester Audiosysteme
- Auven Therapeutics
- Coty Inc.
- Hyperconnect Inc.
- Integrated Circuit Testing
- KPMG
- Lauda Dr. Wobser GmbH & Co. KG
- NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.
- Nippon Steel Sumitomo Metal Corp.
- Parity Quantum Computing GmbH
- Qiagen
- Schindler Deutschland AG & Co. KG
- Spectrum Brands
- Techtronic Product Development Ltd.
- TIER Mobility SE
- Tug Pet Products LLC
- Ursa Insulation S.A.
- WITTENSTEIN SE
- Wonderland Switzerland AG
- Xilinx; Inc.
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