Fields of activity
The Firm was founded in 1998 by former members of the Hoechst AG Patent Department with a solid technical and legal background.
Plate Schweitzer Zounek specializes in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications worldwide as well as consulting in licensing and - due to excellent worldwide contacts - support in worldwide litigation.
Our specific areas of expertise are:
- inorganic chemistry, engineering ceramics (high temperature superconductors, high tech ceramic substrates for electronic equipment)
- organic chemistry (including synthetic organic chemistry)
- pharmaceuticals
- steroid chemistry, molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry
- natural product chemistry, food additives and food technology
- polymer chemistry (including catalysts), engineering resins, high performance polymers, composite materials, technical polymers, films, fibers
- membranes, sausage casings
- electrical equipment and electronics
- chemistry of photosensitive compounds
- fiber optics
As well as the legal areas of
- Utility models, designs, trademarks
- Litigation, nullity actions
- Licensing
- Cooperation and business arrangements, mergers and acquisitions
- Technology Transfer
- German Inventor’s remuneration Law
