Dr. Swen Hentrich
Dr.rer.nat. Dipl.-Phys. — Partner
Swen Hentrich studied physics at Freie Universität Berlin and wrote his Diploma thesis within the Collaborative Research Center 337 "Energy- and Charge Transfer in Molecular Aggregates". His dissertation at Bremen University was supported bei the DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgesellschaft) within the framework of "In-Vivo NMR; Bioenergetics“. He is a member of AIPPI, GRUR, VPP and DPG.
Dr. Swen Hentrich acts for his clients before the German Patent and Trademark Office, before the European Patent Office, before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and before the WIPO. Furthermore, he takes part in the law enforcement or the defense before the ordinary courts. Dr. Swen Hentrich became a representative before the UPC (Unified Patent Court) in 2023.
Emphases are Patent Law and Utility Model Law (especially in the fields of physics, engineering, safety engineering, medical engineering, biometry, clamp engineering), infringement processes, license law, trademark law, employee inventor law and design patent law.
His working languages are German, English and French.
Ralf T. Rötter, LL.M.
Dipl.-Phys.oec. — Partner
After studying econophysics at Ulm University and after his employment in technical industry Ralf T. Rötter started his occupation in intellectual property rights in 2010.
He is a German Patent Attorney, a European Patent Attorney as well as a European Trademark and Design Attorney. Furthermore, he is member of VPP and the German physical society DPG.
Ralf T. Rötter acts for his clients before the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO), before the European Patent Office (EPO), before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and before the WIPO. Furthermore, he takes part in the law enforcement or the defense before the ordinary courts. Ralf Rötter became a representative before the UPC (Unified Patent Court) in 2023.
Emphases are Patent Law and Utility Model Law (especially in the fields of physics and engineering, medical engineering as well as in fields of physical chemistry. Other emphases are design and trademark law.
Ralf Rötter is a regular guest lecturer at the Technical University of Ulm in the context of a lecture on product development in medical technology and has a teaching assignment from the Faculty of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering. Additionally, Ralf T. Rötter is a member of the Examination Committee for the European qualifying examination (EQE).
His working languages are German, English and French.
Rebecca Hentrich
Dipl. jur. univ. — Partner
| Attorney – Fully Qualified Lawyer|Rebecca Hentrich is attorney at law and admitted to the German bar. She is also a representative before the UPC (Unified Patent Court) since 2023.
Her core areas are trademark and design law, furthermore she advises in the fields of copyright law, law against unfair competition and data protection law.
Rebecca Hentrich studied law at the University of Passau, during which she specialized in information and telecommunication law, as well as data protection law. During her studies and legal clerkship she continuously worked as a trainee lawyer in IP-specialized law firms in Munich, Stuttgart and Ulm.
Her languages are German and English.
Elisa Sittenberger
M.Sc. Neuroscience – Patent Expert
Elisa Sittenberger studied mathematics in her bachelor's degree and afterwards biology at the LMU in Munich and completed her master's degree in cognitive and neurobiology at the University of Vienna.
Currently, she is doing her PhD in neuroscience at the University of Ulm with a focus on functional imaging, MRI data analysis and influence of analgesics.
Since 2019, she supports the firm as a patent expert in prosecuting intellectual property rights in the fields of electrochemistry, optoelectronics and medical technology.
Her working languages are German and English.
Nadine Krieger
Patent Expert
Nadine Krieger is currently working on her Bachelor's degree in Biology at the University of Ulm.
Since 2022, she supports the firm as a patent expert in prosecuting intellectual property rights in the fields of fuel cell technology and chemical physics.
Her working languages are: German, English and Spanish.
Daniela Bäurle
Paralegal
| Office organization
| Workflow management
| Monitoring of deadlines and appointments
| Renewals management
| Records management
| Formalities officer technical intellectual property rights
| Languages: German, English
Georg Eichele
IP paralegal, foreign language correspondent
| Monitoring of deadlines and appointments
| Records management
| Formalities officer technical intellectual property rights
| Formalities officer non-technical intellectual property rights
| Languages: German, English, French
Heidi Gruber
IP paralegal
| Office organization
| Workflow management
| Monitoring of deadlines and appointments
| Records management
| Formalities officer technical intellectual property rights
| Languages: German, English, French
Jenny Richter
Foreign language correspondent
| Processing of incoming mail
| Records and renewals management
| Formalities officer technical intellectual property rights
| Languages: German, English, French
Jacqueline Wiedmann
Paralegal
| Monitoring of deadlines and appointments
| Workflow management
| Records and renewals management
| Formalities officer technical intellectual property rights
| Formalities officer non-technical intellectual property rights
| Languages: German, English
Petra Hentrich
Diplom-Kauffrau (FH)
| Financial accounting
| Human Resources
| Languages: German, English, French, Italian
Margit Olivotto
Exam.Ass. d. Geschäftsleitung (AT)
| Financial accounting
| Human Resources
| Languages: German, English