Dr Hannes Spillmann

Partner, Swiss Patent Attorney, European Patent Attorney, Representative before the UPC, PD for Experimental Physics / Nanosciences Uni BS, Dipl Chem Uni ZH

Hannes Spillmann has technology in his blood and a scientific way of thinking in his head. His work in research and industry has given him first-hand experience of a wide range of technologies. As a result, he always sees the inventions he is involved with in a broader context. He has extensive experience in opposition and court proceedings. As a part-time judge at Switzerland’s Federal Patent Court, he is regularly involved in leading cases and is at the forefront of jurisprudence. In his day-to-day advice, he is therefore able to contribute not only the perspective of lawyers but also that of a judge.

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  • Construction chemicals
  • Adhesives
  • Polymer chemistry
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Medical technology
  • Coating technology
  • Surface chemistry/physics
  • Nanotechnology
  • Laser technology
  • Additive manufacturing
  • Mechanics

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Sustainable height conqueror

Hannes Spillmann is usually out and about on two wheels: in his everyday life, he commutes to work on his city bike, while in his free time he collects altitude meters around Zurich on his racing or mountain bike. What he finds most exciting are challenging climbs: finding the right pace, getting into a flow, switching off completely – and then working on the next tricky Patents situation with a fresh mind.

Vita

2019 Innosuisse Special Coach (IP and Licensing)
2015 Part-time judge at the Federal Patent Court
2014 Partner at Keller Schneider Patent- und Markenanwälte AG (Berne)
2012 Diploma "Patent Litigation in Europe" from the University of Strasbourg
2010 Patent Attorney at a globally active Swiss industrial company in the specialty chemicals sector
2010 Admission as representative before the European Patent Office (European Patent Attorney)
2007 Lecturer in Nanosciences/Experimental Physics at the University of Basel
2006 Patent engineer at Keller Schneider Patent- und Markenanwälte AG (Berne)
2003 Research assistant and team leader at the University of Basel
2002 Postdoc at the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research in Stuttgart
2002 Dissertation at the University of Zurich in Physical Chemistry
1999 Graduated from the University of Zurich with Chemistry as a major and Computer Science as a minor

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