Maiwald GmbH

A major part of Claus Schindele’s IP work involves advising clients on strategic issues in the various fields of chemistry. Other important activities are drafting patent applications, conducting European opposition proceedings and preparing legal opinions on validity and relevance of patents.

His scientific background comprises inorganic, organic and pharmaceutical chemistry. He has particular specialist expertise in the fields of polymer chemistry and thin film technology, especially photovoltaic cells.

Partner German Patent Attorney European Patent Attorney Chemist

since 2018 Partner at Maiwald since 2017 Patent attorney at Maiwald 2005 - 2017 Patent attorney at an IP law firm 2002 - 2005 Patent attorney trainee at an IP law firm

German, English

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2007 Admitted to practice as European patent attorney 2005 Admitted to practice as German patent attorney 2002 - 2005 Studied law for patent attorneys at the University of Hagen 1998 - 2002 Doctoral degree in the field of organic physical chemistry from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich; Lecturer at the University of California, Los Angeles 1992 - 1998 Studied chemistry at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich