In addition to its strengths in dispute resolution, Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB is also active at prosecution level, where it is instructed by German medium-sized companies as well as large international companies to manage and enforce their portfolios on a large scale. The group has extensive expertise in representing clients before German and European authorities and often assists with freedom-to-operate analyses. Frank Steinbach, who specialises in medical, energy, and measurement and testing technology, is one of the main contacts, along with Gerd Zimmermann, whose areas of expertise include electromechanics and nanotechnology.
Testimonials
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- 'Frank Steinbach's team is a strategic partner for patent prosecution in Europe. They do an excellent job in achieving valuable protection for both their own product features and those of their competitors.'
'Extensive knowledge in various technical areas, especially wind power, electronics, telecommunications, software. Absolutely reliable cooperation, punctual and of outstanding quality.'
'The law firm carries out research into the state of the art itself and does not outsource this to external researchers or services. The law firm also has its own very large database on the state of the art in the field of mobile communications technology. Overall, this makes the research more targeted and more in-depth. Overall, the law firm works with unrivalled thoroughness and conscientiousness.'
'Joel Nägerl: works tirelessly in the interests of his clients, persistently develops complex arguments and never shies away from putting them to the test in discussions with colleagues.'
'Christian Ginzel: Exceptionally extensive knowledge and – from previous industrial work – experience in the field of mobile communications and network technology. Very convincing appearance in court and at the office.'
- 'Professional skills and attitude, competitive service fee, quick response.'
- 'Benedikt Neuburger and Brett Neale are very professional and willing to help clients and always respond quickly to urgent matters.'
Key clients
- ABB
- Accelleron
- Ansell Ltd.
- Applied Materials Inc.
- Arno Friedrichs Hartmetall GmbH & Co. KG
- Asics Corporation
- Antolin
- Auven Therapeutics
- Bombardier
- Bombardier Transportation GmbH
- BOMAG AG
- Burmester Audiosysteme
- Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing)
- BSN Medical GmbH
- Continental Automotive GmbH
- Coty Inc.
- Fresenius
- General Electric
- General Electric Company
- GE Wind Energy
- Hyperconnect Inc.
- Integrated Circuit Testing
- Killwatt GmbH
- KPMG
- Lauda Dr. Wobser GmbH & Co. KG
- LM Wind Power
- Medtronic
- Motorola Mobility / Lenovo
- NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.
- Nippon Steel Sumitomo Metal Corp.
- Parity Quantum Computing GmbH
- Qiagen
- Saint-Gobain
- Samsung Display
- Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
- Schindler Aufzüge (Schindler Elevators)
- Schindler Deutschland AG & Co. KG
- Spectrum Brands
- Swiss Turbo Systems
- Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI)
- TIER Mobility SE
- Tug Pet Products LLC
- Ursa Insulation S.A.
- Wella
- WITTENSTEIN SE
- Wonderland Switzerland AG
- Xilinx, Inc.
Work highlights
- Advice and representation of BOMAG before the Board of Appeal of the EPO.
- Advising and representing General Electric in a variety of opposition and appeal proceedings before the European Patent Office against a wide variety of competitors.
- Advice and representation of Techtronic Industries Co Ltd, including in the support of application procedures, in a large number of opposition proceedings and in the preparation of FTO analyses.