Patent Attorney Firm

Your right to innovation — professionally protected.

Meitinger Patentanwalts GmbH protects your technical inventions, trademarks and designs — throughout Germany and internationally.

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3 Locations
DPMA Authorized (German PTO)
EPO Admitted
UPC Unified Patent Court
26 Books published
Why MeitingerIP

What sets us apart from other firms

Four concrete reasons why clients entrust us with their most important IP rights.

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Judicial experience in-house

Dr. Winfried Maier, former presiding judge at the German Federal Patent Court, advises our team directly — an inside perspective on proceedings that hardly any other firm can offer.

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Engineering and law in one person

Dr. Meitinger combines engineering expertise (Dipl.-Ing., Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing.) with a dual legal and business qualification (2× LL.M., 2× MBA) — for IP rights that are technically and commercially sound.

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Recognized subject-matter authors

26 books and regular contributions to EIPR and JIPLP — we help shape the standards that others later cite.

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UPC-ready

As authorized representatives before the new Unified Patent Court, we are prepared for the biggest reform of European patent law in decades — many firms are not yet.

Unified Patent Court (UPC)

Is your patent portfolio UPC-ready?

Since the Unified Patent Court came into force, European patents automatically fall under its jurisdiction — unless an opt-out has been declared. Many companies have not yet reviewed their portfolio accordingly. We advise you on the opt-out decision and represent you before the UPC.

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Opt-out or not? We review your portfolio and recommend the right strategy.
Authorized representation We represent you directly before the Unified Patent Court.
Practice areas

These are the fields where we are your experts

We provide comprehensive protection for your intellectual property rights — from filing to enforcement.

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Trademarks

We file your trademark and support you through the registration process, in cases of trademark infringement or a cease-and-desist letter.

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Patents

We support you with your patent application, in opposition or nullity proceedings, infringement proceedings, or questions concerning the compensation of employee inventors.

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Patent portfolio

We support you in managing your patent portfolio and provide guidance and recommendations to keep your patent portfolio cost-efficient.

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Design law

We advise you on registered and unregistered design rights — nationally and across Europe.

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Utility models

We help you with the smaller, more affordable sibling of the patent — the cost-efficient alternative to full patent protection.

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Technical competence

Deep technical expertise

Our patent attorneys have extensive experience across a wide range of technical fields.

Technical physics

Semiconductors, radar, lasers, sensors, nanotechnology

Electrical engineering

Electronics, integrated circuits, telecommunications

Communications technology

Software, networks, telecommunications systems

Mechanical engineering

Vehicles, aviation, machinery and equipment

Medical technology

X-ray equipment, surgical instruments

Environmental technology

Filtration, solar energy, wind energy

Publications

Recent books

Dr. Meitinger is the author of several recognized books in the field of industrial property protection.

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Dr. Thomas H. Meitinger
Dr. Thomas H. Meitinger Author & Patent Attorney
Cover: Guide for Employee Inventors Guide for Employee Inventors
Employee Inventors

Guide for Employee Inventors

Rights and obligations of the inventing employee — addressed both to the inventing employee and to their employer.

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Cover: Drafting of Patent Claims Drafting of Patent Claims
Patent Claims

Drafting of Patent Claims

A detailed description of how patent claims are correctly drafted and what possibilities for amendment exist as proceedings progress.

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Cover: Startup Inventor's Handbook (German edition) Startup Inventor's Handbook (German edition)
Startup

Startup Inventor's Handbook (German edition)

Describes a way for start-up companies to develop their own technology by dealing with patent law and the state of the art.

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Cover: Startup Inventor's Handbook Startup Inventor's Handbook
Startup · EN

Startup Inventor's Handbook

Describes a way for start-up companies to develop their own technology by dealing with patent law and the state of the art.

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Cover: Grant of a Patent, Opposition, Appeal and Nullity (German edition) Grant of a Patent, Opposition, Appeal and Nullity (German edition)
Proceedings

Grant of a Patent, Opposition, Appeal and Nullity (German edition)

Explains patent grant, opposition, appeal and nullity proceedings before the DPMA, the Federal Patent Court and the EPO.

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Cover: Grant of a Patent Grant of a Patent
Proceedings · EN

Grant of a Patent

Explains patent grant, opposition, appeal and nullity proceedings before the DPMA, the German Federal Patent Court and the EPO.

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Cover: Justification of the Inventive Activity (German edition) Justification of the Inventive Activity (German edition)
Patentability

Justification of the Inventive Activity (German edition)

Provides the essential arguments needed to successfully overcome the patentability hurdle of inventive step.

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Patentability · EN

Justification of the Inventive Activity

Provides essential arguments to help you successfully overcome the patentability hurdle of inventive step of patent law.

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Publications

Recent publications

Dr. Meitinger regularly publishes in leading journals of industrial property protection.

2026
Mitteilungen der deutschen Patentanwälte

In the June 2026 issue of Mitteilungen der deutschen Patentanwälte, Dr. Meitinger discusses whether and when processes could also be protected by the German utility model.

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European Intellectual Property Review

In the April 2026 issue of European Intellectual Property Review, Dr. Meitinger discusses problems with the European Patent Office's problem-solution approach.

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Mitteilungen der deutschen Patentanwälte

In the April 2026 issue of Mitteilungen der deutschen Patentanwälte, Dr. Meitinger presents the Federal Patent Court's "Exzenterspannung" (eccentric clamping) decision.

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Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice

In the February 2026 issue of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice, Dr. Meitinger explains how skillful claim drafting can secure cross-border patent protection.

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2025
Anniversary issue

In the anniversary issue (May 2025), Dr. Meitinger describes the history of the patent attorney profession, which this year marks its 125th anniversary.

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2025
European Intellectual Property Review

In the February 2025 issue of European Intellectual Property Review, Dr. Meitinger highlights the increasing irrelevance of the German utility model.

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2024
Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice

In the December 2024 issue of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice, Dr. Meitinger draws attention to a legal gap concerning the relevant state of the art.

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Locations

On-site throughout Germany

We are present in Munich, Stuttgart and Frankfurt and are happy to advise you locally.

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Munich

Rümannstraße 37
80804 Munich

Meetings: Landsberger Str. 155/Haus 1, 80687 Munich
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Stuttgart

Stuttgart office
On-site consultation available
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Frankfurt

Frankfurt office
On-site consultation available
Frankfurt/Rhein-Main regional page →

Bavaria statue at Theresienwiese, Munich
Munich location
Meeting room Stuttgart
Meeting location Stuttgart
Meeting room Frankfurt
Meeting location Frankfurt
Knowledge · Portals · Services

More from the MeitingerIP network

Independent information and service portals run by the firm — for inventors, trademark filing, patent monitoring and the administration of IP rights. (Portals are in German.)

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For Inventors

From idea to patent: search, confidentiality, costs and commercialisation — clearly explained.
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Ask the Patent Attorney

Clear answers to common questions on patents, trademarks and designs.
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Register a Trademark

Trademark filing as a service — in Germany, the EU and internationally.
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Patent Alert

Monitoring of technical IP rights, competitors and opposition deadlines.
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Renewal Fees

Pay patent renewal fees on time and keep your portfolios under control.
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Knowledge Portal Hesse

Industrial property by topic — patents, trademarks, designs and proceedings.

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