In welcher Phase des Patentverfahrens Sie auch stehen, unsere erfahrenen Juristen und Anwälte können Sie kompetent durch diesen komplexen technischen Prozess führen.

Als unser Mandant werden Sie von der laufenden Zusammenarbeit mit Fachjuristen und Anwälten profitieren, die entweder in der Industrie oder in Rechtsabteilungen von Unternehmen gearbeitet haben und daher die Dinge aus einer eindeutig wirtschaftlichen Perspektive sehen. Als eine der führenden Patent-Praxen Europas hören wir immer wieder von unseren Mandanten, wie sehr sie die umfassende Erfahrung zu schätzen wissen, die ihnen unsere Juristen und Anwälte in allen technischen Disziplinen bieten können, so u. a. in den Bereichen Biotechnologie, Chemie, Pharmazeutik, Elektronik, Ingenieurwesen und IT.

Unsere Juristen verfügen über umfangreiche Erfahrung bei der Ausarbeitung und Verfolgung internationaler Patentportfolios bis zum Patentschutz in weltweiten Rechtsordnungen. Sowohl für Patentinhaber als auch für Einsprechende handhaben wir regelmäßig streitige Angelegenheiten von großer Bedeutung und hohem Wert, und unsere Patent-Praxis besitzt eine beneidenswerte Erfolgsbilanz mit Einsprüchen beim Europäischen Patentamt (EPA) und Berufungsverfahren vor der Technischen Beschwerdekammer. Unsere Juristen sind aktiv an der Steuerung von Rechtsvorschriften und Richtlinien beteiligt – im Vereinigten Königreich, in Deutschland und beim EPA, in dem unsere Partner in verschiedenen einflussreichen Gremien sitzen.

D Young & Co hat eines der größten und angesehensten Patent-Teams in Europa, das Ihnen ein Komplettangebot von Patent-Dienstleistungen bieten kann, so u. a.:

  • Ausarbeitung von europäischen, britischen, deutschen und internationalen Patentanmeldungen
  • Einreichung und Verfolgung von Patentanmeldungen direkt beim Europäischen Patentamt (EPA), britischen Amt für Geistiges Eigentum (UK Intellectual Property Office), Deutschen Patent und Markenamt (DPMA) und Internationalen Büro der Weltorganisation für geistiges Eigentum (WIPO)
  • Die weltweite Verfolgung wird von unserem Netz von zuverlässigen Auslandsvertretern gehandhabt
  • Vertretung von Mandanten auf allen Ebenen des EPA, einschließlich Einsprüchen und Beschwerden
  • Erstellung von Verletzungsgutachten (zur Handlungsfreiheit) und Validitätsgutachten zu Patenten Dritter
  • Koordinierung und strategische Beratung in Bezug auf europaweite Patentstreitigkeiten
  • Einreichung von und Verteidigung gegen Patentnichtigkeitsklagen
  • Einreichung von und Verteidigung gegen Patentverletzungsklagen, ggf. in Zusammenarbeit mit lokalen Patentprozessbevollmächtigten
  • Portfolioprüfung und strategische Beratung
  • Arbeiten zur Sorgfaltspflicht (Due Diligence) für Finanzierungen, Börsengänge, Unternehmens- oder Projektakquisitionen
  • Von Juristen gesteuerte und von spezialisierten Patent-Rechercheuren durchgeführte Recherchen
  • Zahlung von Patentverlängerungsgebühren (Jahresgebühren)
  • Ausarbeitung von und Beratung zu Vereinbarungen über geistiges Eigentum, Vertraulichkeitsvereinbarungen, F&E-Vereinbarungen, Lizenzen und Übertragungen
  • Verwertung von IP-Rechten zur Erhöhung von Umsatzchancen
  • Ergänzende Schutzzertifikate (ESZ) / Verlängerungen der Patentlaufzeit

Einheitliches Patentgericht

Wir begrüßen die Eröffnung des Einheitliche Patentgerichts (EPG) und sind an dessen Entwicklung stark beteiligt gewesen, sodass wir mit seinem Rahmen, seinen Verfahren und rechtlichen Regelungen eng vertraut sind. D Young & Co bietet eine gute Vertretungsauswahl und -verfügbarkeit in allen Kammern des EPG; und unsere Patentvertreter und -anwälte sind bestens aufgestellt, um Mandanten in diesem neuen europäischen Forum für Patentstreitigkeiten zu unterstützen. Unsere Juristen und Anwälte verfügen über einen riesigen Erfahrungsschatz mit streitiger Patentarbeit vor europäischen Gerichten und beim EPA und arbeiten stets gemeinsam daran, einen nahtlosen Service zur Beilegung von Patentstreitigkeiten bereitzustellen.

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Its overall level of service never falls below excellent. It delivers quality patents for a reasonable price and is exceptionally responsive.
IAM Patent 1000
Its substantial roster of attorneys enables it to cover nearly every specialism and need, including litigation.
Chambers
The group impresses with its powerful UK and European opposition and appeal practice and complementary litigation offering.
Recommended for contentious proceedings, and also has patent litigation solicitors in-house.
Chambers
Its business acumen and industry knowledge of the patent attorney landscape is very impressive.
Legal 500
Highly regarded for its work on a wide range of patent matters. Its attorneys act across all types of technology, from life sciences to electrical engineering.
Chambers
D Young & Co’s outstanding patent department consists of two teams, both of which handle contentious and non-contentious matters for domestic and international clients.
Legal 500
The patent team at D Young & Co LLP is consistently excellent and is very customer focused.
Legal 500
D Young & Co is at the vanguard of the attorney market, borne out by both its superb life sciences practice and its response to changes in legislation allowing lawyers and non-lawyers to enter into partnerships together.
IAM Patent 1000
Its critical evaluation of patentability is faultless and its advice on patent strategy and prosecution shows a profound level of understanding of the technology involved.
IAM Patent 1000
Opposition work before the EPO is a mainstay.
IAM Patent 1000
An impressive patent practice.
IP Stars (Managing IP)
The team are both approachable and knowledgeable, and skilled at turning our sometimes nebulous ideas into tangible intellectual property. They can be relied on to complete work to sometimes tight deadlines, and are creative at approaching sometimes difficult areas.
Legal 500
Talented patent attorneys with scientific backgrounds in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, electronics and engineering.
Chambers
The firm provides excellent patent prosecution services at a reasonable cost.
IP Stars (Managing IP)
The thriving patent practice at D Young & Co is home to more than 40 attorneys and solicitors, all of whom specialise in a technological or scientific discipline.
IAM Patent 1000
Its squad of technically astute professionals makes light work of all prosecution matters.
IAM Patent 1000
A deep knowledge and understanding of the science behind patented inventions.
Chambers
A strong patent drafting and portfolio management practice, often chosen by major international clients as well as prestigious universities and research institutes.
Legal 500
The practitioners demonstrate a high level of scientific expertise and are quick to understand the key features of an invention.
IAM Patent 1000
It has the perfect balance between an understanding of the law, complex scientific issues and the budget constraints of a business.
IAM Patent 1000
The firm's expertise in electronics and software, biotechnology, chemistry and pharmaceuticals is particularly well regarded.
Chambers
[D Young & Co's] patent prosecution practice remains the jewel in D Young's crown.
IAM Patent 1000

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Partners

Anthony Albutt
Anthony Albutt
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David Alcock
David Alcock
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Anton Baker
Anton Baker
Partner, Patent Attorney
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Rachel Bateman
Rachel Bateman
Partner, Patent Attorney
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Robbie Berryman
Robbie Berryman
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Alan Boyd
Alan Boyd
Partner, Patent Attorney
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William Burrell
William Burrell
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Matthew Caines
Matthew Caines
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Zöe Clyde-Watson
Zöe Clyde-Watson
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Andrew Cockerell
Andrew Cockerell
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James Cornford
James Cornford
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Jonathan DeVile
Jonathan DeVile
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Doug Ealey
Doug Ealey
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Hanns-Juergen Grosse
Hanns-Juergen Grosse
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Charles Harding
Charles Harding
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Jonathan Jackson
Jonathan Jackson
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Catherine Keetch
Catherine Keetch
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Lawrence King
Lawrence King
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Antony Latham
Antony Latham
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Darren Lewis
Darren Lewis
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Nicholas Malden
Nicholas Malden
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Connor McConchie
Connor McConchie
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Cathrine McGowan
Cathrine McGowan
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Tamara Milton
Tamara Milton
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Neil Nachshen
Neil Nachshen
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Simon O'Brien
Simon O'Brien
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Jennifer O'Farrell
Jennifer O'Farrell
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Tom Pagdin
Tom Pagdin
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Anna Reid
Anna Reid
Partner, Solicitor
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Sophie Slater
Sophie Slater
Partner, Patent Attorney
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Yvonne Stone
Yvonne Stone
Partner, Rechtsanwältin
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Kit Wong
Kit Wong
Partner, Patent Attorney
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Senior Associates

David Al-Khalili
David Al-Khalili
Senior Associate, Patent Attorney
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Martin Bicker
Martin Bicker
Senior Associate, Patent Attorney
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Emma Hamilton
Emma Hamilton
Senior Associate, Patent Attorney
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Laura Jennings
Laura Jennings
Senior Associate, Patent Attorney
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Robert Kelly
Robert Kelly
Senior Associate, Patent Attorney
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Ryan Lacey
Ryan Lacey
Senior Associate, Patent Attorney
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Arun Roy
Arun Roy
Senior Associate, Patent Attorney
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Gemma Sparrow
Gemma Sparrow
Senior Associate, Patent Attorney
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Alice Stuart-Grumbar
Alice Stuart-Grumbar
Senior Associate, Patent Attorney
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Associates

Khalil Davis
Khalil Davis
Associate, Patent Attorney
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Joseph Flood
Joseph Flood
Associate, Patent Attorney
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Tara Fitz Gerald
Tara Fitz Gerald
Associate, Patent Attorney
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Ben Hunter
Ben Hunter
Associate, Patent Attorney
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Samuel Keyes
Samuel Keyes
Associate, Patent Attorney
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Nigel Lee
Nigel Lee
Associate, Patent Attorney
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Rebecca Price
Rebecca Price
Associate, Patent Attorney
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Simon Schofield
Simon Schofield
Associate, Patent Attorney
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Samuel Smith
Samuel Smith
Associate, Patent Attorney
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Mathias Smolarski
Mathias Smolarski
Associate, Patent Attorney
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Nathaniel Wand
Nathaniel Wand
Associate, Patent Attorney
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Toby Willis
Toby Willis
Associate, Patent Attorney
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Stephanie Wroe
Stephanie Wroe
Associate, Patent Attorney
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Attorneys, Rechtsanwälte & Solicitors

Oliver Cartwright
Oliver Cartwright
Patent Attorney
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Keith Daly
Keith Daly
Patent Attorney
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Henry Davies
Henry Davies
Patent Attorney
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Matthew Gallon
Matthew Gallon
Patent Attorney
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Leon Harrington
Leon Harrington
Patent Attorney
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Jake Leggat
Jake Leggat
Patent Attorney
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Sean McCann
Sean McCann
Patent Attorney
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Szymon Pancewicz
Szymon Pancewicz
Patent Attorney
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Gemma Seabright
Gemma Seabright
Patent Attorney
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William Smith
William Smith
Patent Attorney
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Joshua Wallington
Joshua Wallington
Patent Attorney
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Assistants

Daisy Bethell
Daisy Bethell
Technical Assistant
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John Cameron
John Cameron
Technical Assistant
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Eleanor Downing
Eleanor Downing
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Molly Guy-Hickson
Molly Guy-Hickson
Technical Assistant
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Alice Holden
Alice Holden
Technical assistant
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William Hutton
William Hutton
Technical Assistant
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Sophia Karim
Sophia Karim
Legal Assistant
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Rhys Pryce
Rhys Pryce
Technical Assistant
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Michael Reynolds
Michael Reynolds
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Miranda Simmons
Miranda Simmons
Technical Assistant
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Stephen Solomon
Stephen Solomon
Technical Assistant
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Petr Ufimkin
Petr Ufimkin
Technical Assistant
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Chris Weekes
Chris Weekes
Technical Assistant
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Ben Wood
Ben Wood
Technical Assistant
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Consultants

David Horner
David Horner
Consultant, Patent Attorney
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Ian Starr
Ian Starr
Consultant, Solicitor
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James Turner
James Turner
Consultant, Patent Attorney
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IP Support

Hazel Barton
Hazel Barton
Information Specialist
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Victoria Chandler
Victoria Chandler
Head of IP Support Services
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