Graduate physicist, major in medical technology and medical informatics, diploma thesis at the German Cancer Research Center Heidelberg, Department of Medical Informatics, on new imaging and image analysis methods.

Active in the field of intellectual property law since 1993, extensive experience in conducting and supervising national and cross-border litigation and dispute resolution proceedings, strategically advising international clients, finding value-oriented solutions, recognition and use of disruptive innovations, extensive negotiation and presentation practice, prosecution before the German Patent & Trademark Office, the Austrian and the European Patent Office.

Patent litigation, conducting and supervising national and cross-border litigation and dispute resolution proceedings; strategic advise; recognition and use of disruptive innovations; extensive negotiation and presentation practice; finding value-oriented solutions; prosecution before the German Patent & Trademark Office, the Austrian and the European Patent Office.

Technical fields: Medical technology, in particular medical instruments and aids, such as orthopedic implants, endoprostheses, stents, catheters, rehabilitation products, ECG generation and evaluation, ultrasound and laser applications, imaging and evaluation, dental technology, surgery process control, digital operating rooms, QA management systems, surgical instruments, surface treatment of medical instruments; RFID technology; projectors; packaging equipment, especially high-speed cardboard box equipment; road, marine and rail equipment, especially signaling, lighting, electric vehicle charging, platform screen doors; sports equipment, especially skiing and diving equipment; helicopters and crane accessories such as stabilization and aerodynamic improvement systems.

Authorized to access classified information up to the classification level "secret".