Assisting Specialists

Soili Ahoinpelto

Tampere

Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

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)

Tiina Allinniemi

Helsinki

Trademark protection

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

Nina Boijer

Helsinki

Patenting the invention

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

Katja Eerola

Tampere

Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

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

Jaana Eronen

Turku

Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

I have taken care of different types of IPR, since 1991.

Taking care of patenting all over the world. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English

Krista Hagner

Helsinki

Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

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. As one of the coordinators of the specialist team, Krista participates in developing the internal processes at Berggren.

Specialty: Handling the entire patenting process in Finland as well as abroad. Translations (Swedish, English). Coordinating the specialist team. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, Swedish, English, German

Erja Hakala

Turku

Patenting the invention

Erja has been employed by Berggren since 1989.

Providing assistance in all formal matters related to patenting processes in Finland and abroad/worldwide/internationally. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English

Tuuli Hartikainen

Tampere

Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

Working for Berggren since 2005.

Managing the entire patenting process both in Finland and abroad. Assists Attorney with Appeal and Opposition cases for domestic and EP matters. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English

Sari Heikkilä

Tampere

Selling IP, Buying IP, IP licensing, Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

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

Mia Hemmilä

Turku

Patenting the invention

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

Jaana Hietanen

Hoboken, NJ, USA

Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

Jaana works in Berggren's US team, specializing in the US patent and design patent prosecution handled by Berggren LLP before the USPTO. Thus, she is familiar with the USPTO procedures and practices and is able to assist clients with any questions related to US IP formalities. Before joining the US team in 2015, Jaana worked as an IP assistant for Berggren Group in Finland for 15 years. 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 Berggren LLP's 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

Kendall Hughes

Hoboken, NJ, USA

Patenting the invention

Kendall joined the Berggren LLP team in September, 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He currently assists the US team as a Paralegal, and has familiarized himself with various USPTO regulations and procedures. Kendall is aiming to take the ‘Patent Bar Exam’ which, if passed, would eventually allow him to become a US Patent Agent. Kendall is a native English speaker and therefore a great resource for editing and stylizing English text.

US patent formalities, COREL Designer (Patent drawing modifications) Knowledge of languages: English

Minna Hulanmäki

Jyväskylä

Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

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

Päivi Huovila

Helsinki

Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

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

Pirjo Junnila

Oulu

Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

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

Mirva Junnilainen

Helsinki

Trademark protection, Counterfeit products

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

Eija Karhunen

Oulu

Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

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)

Inkeri Kettunen

Helsinki

Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

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 coordinators of the specialist team 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. Coordinating the specialist team. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, French, Spanish, Swedish, Portuguese

Riittaliisa Kiuru

Helsinki

Patenting the invention

Finnish and foreign patent and utility model applications, SPC applications, translations (Finnish, English, German), authorized translator from German to Finnish Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, German, Swedish

Marjo Kivistö

Helsinki

Patenting the invention

Validation of European patent in Finland

Susanna Kronman

Helsinki

Trademark protection, Design protection, Domain services

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

Benita Kukkonen

Helsinki

Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

Handling the whole patenting process both in Finland and abroad. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, Swedish, English

Satu Kuorikoski

Turku, Hoboken, NJ, USA

Patenting the invention

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

Marianne Laakkonen

Tampere

Trademark protection, Design protection

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

Heli Laine

Turku

Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

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. As one of the coordinators of the specialist team, Heli 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. Coordinating the specialist team. Knowlegde of languages: Finnish, English, Russian, Swedish

Laura Lehtoaro

Helsinki

Trademark protection

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

Eeva Lehtonen

Helsinki

Patenting the invention

Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, Swedish

Malin Lindberg

Turku

Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

I have worked at Berggren from 2006, as a patent specialist and translator.

Patent specialist Knowledge of languages: Swedish, Finnish, English, (German, French)

Sisko Malkamäki

Jyväskylä

IP plan, Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

Sisko serves our Clients mainly in patent matters with Patent Attorney Jorma Tuovinen. 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 Start up 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

Vilma Mitrunen

Jyväskylä

Patenting the invention

Patent application process management in Finland and abroad. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English

Pia Mustakallio

Helsinki

Patenting the invention

Validation of European patent.

Riina Paananen

Helsinki

Patenting the invention

Studies for a law degree (BBA) at the University of Applied Sciences are almost complete. 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

Helmiina Piipponen

Tampere

Trademark protection, Design protection

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

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

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

Susanna Pura

Tampere

Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

Susanna has extensive experience in all stages of the patenting process in Finland and abroad. She works closely with patent attorneys in managing cases and communicating with clients, our international network of attorneys, as well as different patent offices. As one of the coordinators of the specialist team, Susanna 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), assignments. Coordinating the specialist team. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English

Essi Pösö

Tampere

Patenting the invention

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

Paula Ranta-Laitakari

Helsinki

Trademark protection, Design protection

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

Terhi Salmi

Tampere

Patenting the invention

Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English

Jaana Seppänen

Helsinki

Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

Managing the entire patenting process both in Finland and abroad. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English

Virpi Sneck

Helsinki

Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

Patent process in Finland and abroad.

Susanna Sohi

Helsinki

Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

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

Riikka Soininen

Helsinki

Trademark protection, Design protection

Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, Spanish, French

Maija-Liisa Suojala

Helsinki

Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

Managing the entire patenting process both in Finland and abroad. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English, (Swedish)

Sirpa Tengström

Helsinki

Trademark protection, Dedicated IP professional as a service

I have been working with IP since 2002, first among patents and later with trademarks, industrial designs and IP legal matters. I'm constantly following the trends of our field and I am also enthusiastic in developing our internal processes together with our experts to ensure you the best possible service.

Registration of trademarks and the formal process in Finland and abroad, registration of changes in ownership, formalities of legal matters in Finland. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, Swedish, English

Tuulikki Tulivirta

Tampere

Patenting the invention

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

Virpi Varalahti

Helsinki

Trademark protection, Design protection, Domain services

I have been in Berggren since 1986. I work as trademark, design and domain renewal team.

Anne-Mari Veikanmaa

Helsinki

Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

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

Heidi Velasco

Helsinki

Trademark protection, IP Infringements, Disputes, Counterfeit products

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

Leena Vesterberg

Tampere

Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

I graduated from the University of Tampere with a master's degree in public administration in 2014. My major was public law, and I also completed a separate master's program in auditing and evaluation. I joined Berggren in October 2020. Already during my studies, I worked at the Social Insurance Institution of Finland and worked there until the summer of 2016. After my family leave, I worked a few years in the insurance industry.

Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English

Ville Väinölä

Helsinki

Novelty searches, Patenting the invention, Invention hunt, Patent monitoring

Managing the entire patenting process both in Finland and abroad. Knowledge of languages: Finnish, English