Dr. Thomas Eickelkamp

German Patent Attorney, European Patent Attorney, Representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC)

eickelkamp@grunecker.de     S/MIME

+49 (0) 89 21 23 50

Office: Munich

Languages: German, English

Expertise

Thomas Eickelkamp is a renowned expert in patent law, specializing in software and information technology. With decades of experience, he has successfully represented leading global companies in these specialized domains.

A key focus of his practice is providing guidance on complex technical matters, particularly concerning inventions utilizing artificial intelligence. Furthermore, Thomas possesses substantial knowledge in telecommunications and audio-video coding, along with extensive experience in securing standard essential patents.

Notably, Thomas has significant expertise in industrial automation technology. Accrued over more than 20 years, his skills include preparing and defending patent applications and navigating challenging appeal proceedings.

Backed by his comprehensive technical proficiency and academic background in electrical engineering and physics, Thomas is highly regarded as a trusted resource in his field.

Thomas is a member of EPI, FICPI, DPG.

Area

  • Patent Law

Technical fields

  • Information Technology
  • Software
  • Automation Technology
  • Computer Technology

Vita

  • Study of electrical engineering at the TU Berlin, graduated in 1992
  • Doctorate in physics at the Max Planck Institute and the University of Stuttgart, 1996
  • Postdoc at CEMES/CNRS, Toulouse, France, 1996-1997
  • German Patent Attorney, 2001
  • European Patent Attorney, 2001
  • European Trademark and Design Attorney, 2001
  • Partner at Grünecker, since 2004
  • Representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC), 2023

Awards & Rankings

Leading Patent Attorney in his field, Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers, 2026 edition

Silver – Germany – Individuals – Prosecution and Nullity, IAM 1000, 2025