Dr. Dipl.-Phys. Frank Dohrmann
German Patent Attorney, European Patent Attorney, European Trademark and Design Attorney
+49 (0) 89 21 23 50
Office: Munich
Languages: German, English, French, Russian
Expertise
Frank Dohrmann is a patent attorney specialising in representing clients in patent matters, with a technical focus on information and communication technology, process technology, and software development. He possesses in-depth knowledge of standard-relevant patents in audio and video coding and telecommunications.
Frank routinely handles complex opposition, appeal, and nullity proceedings for clients, appearing before the relevant Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO), the Patent Litigation Boards, and the Federal Patent Court. He excels in drafting patent applications on intricate topics and advises clients on searches and freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses.
With a background in experimental physics, Frank brings comprehensive experience in detector development, optical sensors, and advanced measurement methods to his legal practice. This unique blend of technical expertise and legal acumen enables him to deliver strategic solutions tailored to his client’s needs.
He is a member of EPI and DPG.
Areas
- Patent Law
- Patent Infringement
- Trademark Law
Technical fields
- Information Technology
- Communication Technology
- Process Technology
- Software
Vita
- University of Hamburg: Diploma in Physics, 1993 / Doctorate in Physics, 1997
- Research Center Dresden-Rossendorf:
Research assistant, 1997-1999, 2001-2004 / Group leader, 2004-2008 - Feodor Lynen-Scholarship holder at Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago, USA, 2000-2001
- Technische Universität Dresden: Habilitation, 2006
- European Patent Attorney, 2013
- German Patent Attorney, 2017
- European Trademark and Design Attorney, 2017
Publications
“Über Patente”
HTWK Leipzig, 17.01.2019 und 14.01.2020