In addition to the firm’s highly encouraging overall ranking, we are particularly pleased that our expert and partner, Reinhard Knauer, was awarded a Gold Tier in “Germany: Prosecution and Nullity” in recognition of his extensive experience and expertise.Clients describe him as “a true professional: highly responsive and known for providing accurate and comprehensive advice that greatly assists clients.”
In this category, Dr. Thomas Eickelkamp, Dr. Jens Koch and Dr. Peter Miltényi were also awarded a Silver Tier.
Alongside Felix Kahr, Thomas Kronberger, André Nickel and Steven Zeman, Dr. Olivia Nemethova and Dr. Jens Hammer were recognized with a Bronze Tier for the first time.
Dr. Markus Grammel, Yilin Jin and now also Björn-Alexander Bockelmann have been recognized as Individuals in the “Next Generation” category.
In the area of “Germany: Infringement”, Dr. Bernd Allekotte and Dr. Ulrich Blumenröder were awarded a Silver Tier for their extensive expertise, while Sebastian Ochs received a Bronze Tier ranking.
Clients say of Bernd Allekotte: “He is undoubtedly the first choice for both offensive and defensive German and UPC patent litigation. He combines exceptional expertise with excellent value for money and stands out for his sound judgment and ability to translate complex concepts into clear and compelling advice. Thanks to his extensive technical expertise, he quickly masters complex matters and achieves outstanding results in a highly efficient manner.”
In the European Patent Office category, Dr. Moritz Höffe and Reinhard Knauer were both awarded a Silver Tier ranking.
The IAM Patent 1000 rankings can be found here.