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Dr. Andreas Ledl
Partner
German Patent Attorney
European Patent Attorney
Representative before the UPC
Biochemist
Andreas´ expertise extends to all aspects of intellectual property protection in the fields of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and biochemistry. He has extensive experience in patent prosecution and advises on strategy and management of patent portfolios in the most important jurisdictions worldwide. He has particular experience in grant, opposition and appeal proceedings before the European Patent Office. He regularly prepares freedom-to-operate, validity and due diligence analyses for clients.
A particular achievement has been the creation of an extensive patent portfolio for a successful/leading opioid-based analgesic.
"Andreas Ledl is a skilled portfolio manager with an instinct for commercialisation strategies. A biochemist by training, Ledl has made himself instrumental to clients in the cutting-edge RNA space. His sectorwide knowledge lends itself to FTO analyses and due diligence."
– IAM Patent 1000, 2023
"The collaboration with Andreas Ledl and Eva Dörner has become indispensable for us. Andreas Ledl’s level-headed manner and his focus on addressing all involved parties and presenting problems in an abstract way is second to none. Eva Dörner’s chemical expertise undoubtedly rivals that of our in-house chemists while always being one step ahead in negotiations with patent lawyers on the other side. Both leave any ego behind and always have the best possible result for their client in mind. I haven’t seen it that often."
– Legal 500 EMEA, 2023
"Die Zusammenarbeit mit Andreas Ledl und Eva Dörner ist für uns nicht mehr wegzudenken. Andreas Ledls besonnene Art und sein Fokus darauf, alle am Tisch sitzenden abzuholen und Probleme abstrahiert zu präsentieren sucht seinesgleichen. Eva Dörners chemische Expertise kann ohne Zweifel mit unseren In-House Chemikern mithalten, während sie in Verhandlungen mit Patentanwälten der anderen Seite immer einen Schritt voraus ist. Beide lassen jegliches Ego außen vor und haben immer das bestmögliche Ergebnis für ihren Mandanten im Sinn. Habe ich in der Form nicht oft erlebt."
– Legal 500 Germany, 2023
"'Attentive to detail, passionate, driven and determined', Andreas Ledl is a polished EPO advocate."
– IAM Patent 1000, 2021
"Further pharmaceutical nous can be found in the form of Andreas Ledl, who gives 'exceptional strategic advice'."
– IAM Patent 1000, 2020
“Andreas Ledl is an outstanding European patent strategist. His advice consistently strikes a balance between commercial and legal requirements, and his careful planning always results in solid, enforceable IP protection that satisfies his clients’ requirements.”
– IAM Strategy 300, 2023
- Patent prosecution and portfolio management
- Filing strategies and drafting patent applications
- Freedom-to-operate and validity opinions
- Opposition and nullity proceedings
- Listed in IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2024
- Listed in IAM Strategy 300 as one of the world's leading IP strategists 2023
- Recommended in IAM Patent 1000 “World’s Leading Patent Professionals” 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Recommended in Legal 500 Deutschland 2023
- Recommended in MIP IP Stars 2017
- German Patent Attorney Association
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- German
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