IP Specialist
Soili Ahoinpelto
Tampere
Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN PATENTS
I joined Berggren Patents in October 2020. Prior to this, I have worked in trademark-related matters, countering financial crime, the Tampere City Legal Department and the U.S. Commercial Service at the U.S. Helsinki Embassy.
Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, Swedish, (French)
IP Specialist
Tiina Allinniemi
Helsinki
Trademark protection, BERGGREN BRANDS & DESIGNS
Tiina takes care of various trademark related matters. Tiina has joined Berggren in 2016 and has over five years versatile experience in IP matters.
Trademarks, holder changes Knowledge of languages: English, German, Swedish, French
IP Specialist
Nina Boijer
Helsinki
Patenting the invention, BERGGREN PATENTS
I have been working for Berggren Oy since 1993 handling different duties. At present I handle patent annuity matters and patent assignment, name change and merger registrations in Finland.
Patent Annuities, Patent Assignment, Name change and Merger registrations in Finland Knowledge of languages: Swedish, Finnish, English, Spanish
IP Specialist
Jaana Eronen
Turku
Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN PATENTS
I have taken care of different types of IPR, since 1991.
Taking care of patenting all over the world. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English
IP Specialist, Translator
Krista Hagner
Helsinki
Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN PATENTS
Krista has worked closely with patent attorneys and clients since joining Berggren in 2000 attending to national and international patent applications throughout the whole patenting process. She also translates patent texts.
Specialty: Handling the entire patenting process in Finland as well as abroad. Translations (Swedish, English). Knowledge of languages: Finnish, Swedish, English, German
IP Specialist, Team Leader
Sari Heikkilä
Tampere
Selling IP, Buying IP, IP licensing, Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN IP CONSULTING, BERGGREN PATENTS, BERGGREN BROKERAGE
I have over 20 years experience of working in the patenting organisation at industry. I assisted with divestment and acquisition projects, coordinated administration work including trainings and attended developing of several internal processes and tools. At Berggren I work in Patents and also with IP Consulting and Brokerage team.
Project coordination, divestment/acquisition, developing processes and tools Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English
IP Specialist, Translator
Mia Hemmilä
Turku
Patenting the invention, BERGGREN PATENTS
Mia has been employed by Berggren since 1999.
Providing assistance in all formal matters related to patenting processes in Finland and abroad. In addition to application proceedings, she also handles e.g. transfers of rights and patent translations. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, French
IP Specialist, Development Coordinator
Jaana Hietanen
Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN PATENTS
Jaana specializes in the US patent and design patent prosecution. Thus, she is familiar with the USPTO procedures and practices and is able to assist clients with any questions related to US IP formalities. She has extensive experience in patent prosecution processes worldwide, especially before the Finnish Patent and Registration Office, the European Patent Office (EPO) and the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO), and can help clients also with foreign national and regional patent application filing and prosecution.
Handling formalities of the patent prosecution process both in the US and abroad. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, German, Swedish
IP Specialist
Minna Hulanmäki
Jyväskylä
Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN PATENTS
Minna has long experience in handling patenting procedures in Finland and abroad, including the EP and PCT systems. She also handles opposition and appeal procedures, transfers of IP rights, and assists in monitoring renewal fees. Minna joined Berggren in 2013 and has been working in the field since 1989.
Handling the patenting procedures in Finland and other countries. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, Swedish, German, French
IP Specialist
Päivi Huovila
Helsinki
Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN PATENTS
I have been working at Berggren since 1992 in FI, EP and PCT prosecution, specializing in transfers.
Managing the entire patenting process both in Finland and abroad. Patent prosecution FI, EP, PCT, USA. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, German, Swedish
IP Specialist
Pirjo Junnila
Oulu
Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN PATENTS
Pirjo has been working at Berggren since 1999, so she has a wide experience in patent business. Before joining Berggren Pirjo has worked in different companies as a translator and an interpreter of the Russian and German languages
Attending to the whole patenting process in Finland and abroad. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, Russian, German, English, Swedish
IP Specialist, Translator
Mirva Junnilainen
Helsinki
Trademark protection, Counterfeit products, BERGGREN BRANDS & DESIGNS
Mirva’s primary tasks include handling matters related to the process of trademark registration and anti-counterfeiting as well as keeping in contact with customers and foreign attorneys. Mirva joined Berggren in 2012.
Trademarks, counterfeit products Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, Swedish
IP Specialist
Eija Karhunen
Oulu
Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN PATENTS
Eija advises our clients at different stages of the application process, from filing an application until approval of the application and grant of the patent. Her tasks include, among other things, formalities relating to the initiation of patent and utility model applications, correspondence with clients, foreign patent agencies and offices, deadline monitoring and invoicing. Before joining Berggren in 2017, Eija has worked for both an attorney’s office and in international technology company's IPR team.
Carrying out the entire patenting process both in Finland and abroad. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, Swedish, German, (French)
IP Specialist, Authorized Translator
Riittaliisa Kiuru
Helsinki
Patenting the invention, BERGGREN PATENTS
Finnish and foreign patent and utility model applications, SPC applications, translations (Finnish, English, German), authorized translator from German to Finnish and from English to Finnish Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, German, Swedish
IP Specialist
Marjo Kivistö
Helsinki
Patenting the invention, BERGGREN PATENTS
Validation of European patent in Finland
IP Specialist, Project Coordinator
Susanna Kronman
Helsinki
Trademark protection, Design protection, Domain services, BERGGREN BRANDS & DESIGNS
I´m working with renewals team and I handle renewals for trademarks, designs and domain names. I also record change of owners details into trademark and design registrations. I have been working with Berggren since August 2017 and from October 2013 in IP business.
Renewals for trademarks, designs and domain names Recordals for trademarks and designs Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English
IP Specialist
Benita Kukkonen
Helsinki
Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN PATENTS
Handling the whole patenting process both in Finland and abroad. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, Swedish, English
International Business Coordinator, Translator
Satu Kuorikoski
Turku
Patenting the invention, BERGGREN PATENTS
Satu is an experienced IP Specialist providing assistance in all formal matters related to patenting processes in the USA and worldwide. Satu's special skills are also German and English translations. Satu has been employed by Berggren since 1998.
US patent formalities / translations Knowledge of languages: Finnish, German, English
IP Specialist, Translator
Marianne Laakkonen
Tampere
Trademark protection, Design protection, BERGGREN BRANDS & DESIGNS
Marianne works in the Berggren Tampere office and handles a wide range of matters relating to trademark and design applications and maintenance of registrations in Finland and abroad. Marianne started in the IP sector in 1998, working first as a translator and IP assistant, gaining experience of patent application procedures as well.
Trademarks, designs Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, Swedish
marianne.laakkonen@berggren.fi
IP Specialist, Team Leader, Translator
Heli Laine
Turku
Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN PATENTS
Heli works closely with patent attorneys in managing national and international patent applications throughout the whole patenting process. Her tasks include among others correspondence with domestic and foreign clients, agencies and patent offices, invoicing as well as due date monitoring. Heli also translates patent texts. She is one of the specialist team leaders and participates in developing the internal processes at Berggren. Prior to joining Berggren in 2006, Heli worked nine years in health care. She has also worked as a volunteer with street children in Russia.
All stages of the patenting process in Finland and abroad. Translations. Patent specialist team leader. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, Russian, Swedish
IP Specialist, Project Coordinator
Laura Lehtoaro
Helsinki
Trademark protection, BERGGREN BRANDS & DESIGNS
Laura assists clients in trademark registration processes. She helps clients with, for example, declaration of use matters and recordals. Filing applications and monitoring deadlines are also her responsibilities. Before joining Berggren in 2014, Laura worked as a research assistant as well as a project manager at a translation agency.
Trademarks Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English
IP Specialist
Eeva Lehtonen
Helsinki
Patenting the invention, BERGGREN PATENTS
Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, Swedish
IP Specialist, Translator
Malin Lindberg
Turku
Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN PATENTS
I have worked at Berggren from 2006, as a patent specialist and translator.
Patent specialist Knowledge of languages: Swedish, Finnish, English, (German, French)
IP Specialist
Heidi Lovikka
Oulu
Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN PATENTS
I have long experience of the entire life cycle of domestic and foreign patenting: from filing an application at the Patent Office until grant of the patent. My duties include formalities related to the initiation of patent and utility model applications and Office Action responses, allowance phase, correspondence with clients, foreign patent offices and agencies, deadline monitoring, and invoicing. I have also been able to take part in Berggren's development work from the very beginning of my employment relationship; I joined the company in August 2021. I previously worked for 18 years in IP Administrator position. I also have education and work experience in the field of financial management.
Carrying out the entire patenting process both in Finland and abroad. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, Swedish (German, French, Spanish)
IP Specialist
Sisko Malkamäki
Jyväskylä
IP plan, Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN PATENTS
Sisko serves our Clients mainly in patent matters with Patent Attorney Virpi Noponen. As the Site Manager of Berggren Jyväskylä Office, her tasks also include building regional visibility, organizing events and new customer acquisition. Sisko made a return to the IP industry by joining Berggren in 2016 after having spent a year in a Startup company as a minor shareholder, where she worked on commercializing research-based innovation. Prior to this, she completed her thesis on the same subject, graduating with a Master's degree in Business from the University of Jyväskylä in 2015. Sisko has also long experience in IP Matters, as she has worked in the field since 2004.
Domestic and International patenting procedures. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English
IP Specialist
Pia Mustakallio
Helsinki
Patenting the invention, BERGGREN PATENTS
Validation of European patent.
IP Specialist
Riina Paananen
Helsinki
Patenting the invention, BERGGREN PATENTS
Studies for a law degree (BBA) at the University of Applied Sciences completed in 2021. Through studies internship working experience on the public legal affairs.
Managing the entire patenting process both in Finland and abroad. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English
IP Specialist
Helmiina Piipponen
Tampere
Trademark protection, Design protection, BERGGREN BRANDS & DESIGNS
Helmiina helps clients with matters related to trademarks and designs. She handles application procedures and maintenance of registrations in Finland and abroad in cooperation with trademark and design attorneys. Helmiina has been working at Berggren since 2016.
Trademarks, designs Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, Swedish
helmiina.piipponen@berggren.fi
IP Specialist
Heli Pitkänen
Kuopio
Industrial property rights and copyrights, IP plan, IP strategy, Dedicated IP professional as a service, Novelty searches, Freedom to operate analysis (FTO), Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN IP CONSULTING, BERGGREN PATENTS
As IP Specialist I work with patent and utility model cases assisting our clients in their IP matters and cooperating with our foreign associates and with patent offices. I know Greip system and I’m happy to assist with it. I have a M. Sc. Economic degree and competence in developing business operations. I understand the strategic meaning and marketing value of our clients’ IP matters. Joined Berggren in 2011, has practiced the profession since 2005.
Patents and utility models in Finland and abroad, IP strategy Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, Swedish, German, French, Italian, Russian
IP Specialist, Team Leader, Translator
Susanna Pura
Tampere
Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN PATENTS
Susanna has extensive experience in all stages of the patenting process in Finland and abroad. She works closely with patent attorneys to assist clients in managing cases and communicating with our international network of attorneys, as well as different patent offices. Susanna is one of the specialist team leaders and participates in developing the internal processes at Berggren. Susanna joined Berggren in 2002.
All stages of the patenting process in Finland and abroad, translations (English). Patent specialist team leader. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English
IP Specialist
Essi Pösö
Tampere
Patenting the invention, BERGGREN PATENTS
I have a good experience for handling Finnish and foreign applications, especially EP procedure. I have given lectures for patent assistants in Finland and also I have given comments for WIPO about the ePCT system. I am currently the chairman of the Finnish association for IP assistants.
EP patent system, registration of changes in applicant information, use of the Greip database Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, Swedish
IP Specialist
Paula Ranta-Laitakari
Helsinki
Trademark protection, Design protection, BERGGREN BRANDS & DESIGNS
I handle trademark renewals and recordals all over the world and I can also take care of the same actions with designs. I started in Berggren on March 2011 totally in new business field and I loved it. I worked earlier in commercial business and among other things learned a lot about cooperating with clients.
Trademark and design renewals, recordals Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English
paula.ranta-laitakari@berggren.fi
IP Specialist
Katja Rautiainen
Tampere
Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN PATENTS
In addition to tasks relating to patenting process, I organize various events for our clients and staff. I have worked at Berggren since 2002.
Handling the patenting process both in Finland and in other countries Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, Swedish
IP Specialist
Terhi Salmi
Tampere
Patenting the invention, BERGGREN PATENTS
Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English
IP Specialist
Jaana Seppänen
Helsinki
Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN PATENTS
Managing the entire patenting process both in Finland and abroad. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English
IP Specialist, Team Leader, Translator
Inkeri Siirola
Helsinki
Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN PATENTS
Inkeri assists clients and attorneys throughout the whole patenting process both in Finland and abroad. She also translates patent texts. Additionally, Inkeri is one of the team leaders of the patent specialist teams and participates in development of internal processes at Berggren. Previously Inkeri has worked as a patent assistant in the industry.
Handling the whole patenting process both in Finland and abroad. Translations. Patent specialist team leader. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, French, Spanish, Swedish, Portuguese
IP Specialist
Virpi Sneck
Helsinki
Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN PATENTS
Patent process in Finland and abroad.
IP Specialist
Susanna Sohi
Helsinki
Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN PATENTS
I assist patent attorneys in all patenting processes and their management internationally, from filing an application to granting the patent. I have worked with patents since 1982 and joined Berggren Oy in 2010.
Managing the entire patenting process both in Finland and abroad. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English
IP Specialist
Riikka Soininen
Helsinki
Trademark protection, Design protection, BERGGREN BRANDS & DESIGNS
Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, Spanish, French
European Trade Mark and Design Attorney, Team Leader
Sirpa Tengström
Helsinki
Trademark protection, Dedicated IP professional as a service, BERGGREN BRANDS & DESIGNS, BERGGREN LEGAL
Sirpa has 20 years of experience in intellectual property rights. She advices our clients on choosing trademark strategy, protecting trademarks, registration process and watching the registered trademarks.
Trademarks, changes related to holders of rights. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, Swedish, English
IP Specialist, Authorized Translator
Tuulikki Tulivirta
Tampere
Patenting the invention, BERGGREN PATENTS
Tulivirta primarily translates patent and utility model texts which are needed for filing applications and validating patents in Finland and other countries. She also has substantial experience in working as an IP Specialist. She joined Berggren in 1991.
Authorized Translator from Finnish into English and from English into Finnish Knowledge of languages: Finnish (native language), English, Swedish, German, French
tuulikki.tulivirta@berggren.fi
IP Specialist
Virpi Varalahti
Helsinki
Trademark protection, Design protection, Domain services, BERGGREN BRANDS & DESIGNS
I have been in Berggren since 1986. I work as trademark, design and domain renewal team.
IP Specialist
Anne-Mari Veikanmaa
Helsinki
Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN PATENTS
Anne-Mari has more than 15 years of experience in dealing with patent applications worldwide, especially for major international companies. She has special expertise in patent claims, complaints and transfers of property rights. For several years Anne-Mari has also worked as a tutor for the new specialists.
Patent claims, complaints and transfers of property rights Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English
anne-mari.veikanmaa@berggren.fi
IP Specialist
Heidi Velasco
Helsinki
Trademark protection, IP Infringements, Disputes, Counterfeit products, BERGGREN BRANDS & DESIGNS, BERGGREN LEGAL
I have been working at Berggren with trademarks over ten years. In addition to trademark protection I also assist our lawyers in counterfeit and customs matters, IP infringements and legal proceedings. Before Berggren I have been working in real estate and tourist industries.
Trademarks, IP disputes, Counterfeit and Customs matters. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, Spanish
IP Specialist
Ville Väinölä
Helsinki
Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring, BERGGREN PATENTS
Managing the entire patenting process both in Finland and abroad. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English