Michael Nielsen
European Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator, Patent Attorney (UK)
Partner
MSci Physics with Theoretical Physics, Imperial College London
Michael is a European Patent Attorney primarily handling technologies in the fields of physics, semiconductors, medical devices and software. He has personally handled hundreds of European patent applications and is experienced in conducting oral proceedings in examination, opposition and appeal cases at the European Patent Office.
He is a member of the Professional Education Committee of epi, the Institute of Professional Representatives before the EPO, which oversees continuing professional education and qualification of European Patent Attorneys, and a Fellow of the UK Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys.
Michael was recognised as a Rising Star in Managing IP's IP Stars rankings in 2020 and 2021.
KNOWLEDGE OF LANGUAGES:
English (native), Finnish (intermediate)
IP PROFESSIONAL SINCE:
2012
Speciality
Physics, applied physics, semiconductor fabrication, medical technology, software, computer-implemented inventions, mechanical inventions
Services
#Infringement analysis #IP strategy #IP portfolio analysis and management #Freedom to operate analysis (FTO) #Patenting the invention #Invention hunt #BERGGREN PATENTS
Recent Posts By Michael Nielsen
Electronic and Digital Signatures on Assignments and Declarations to be Accepted by the EPO from 1 April 2024
Introduction Electronic and digital signatures have generally not been accepted on agreements or...
READ MORENew Procedure For Accelerating EPO Oppositions Provides Early Legal Certainty When There Is Ongoing Parallel UPC or National Litigation
Introduction The European Patent Office (EPO) offers a post-grant procedure for challenging the...
READ MOREUPC Court of Appeal Reverses Preliminary Injunction in Harvard, 10x Genomics vs. NanoString, Reaffirms Low Standard of Proof for Validity When Granting a PI
Introduction: The Groundbreaking Preliminary Injunction The Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent...
READ MOREEPO Supports Startups and Sole Inventors with New Official Fee Reductions
From 1 April 2024, the EPO will introduce new official fee reductions for micro-entities and...
READ MOREEPO Shifts to a Softer Approach for Formal Priority Assessment
The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office’s latest decision in joint cases G1/22...
READ MOREFirst Preliminary Injunction Order Issued by UPC: Are Protective Letters Not So Useful After All?
Now that the first European Unified Patent Court (UPC) orders are being issued, we can start to see...
READ MOREProtective Letters and the UPC: Mitigating Risks and Safeguarding Business Interests in the New European Patent System
The introduction of the new unitary patent and Unified Patent Court will significantly affect the...
READ MOREIncreased Complexity in European Post-Grant Procedures Under the New Unitary Patent System: What You Need to Know
According to the European Patent Office’s Unitary Patent Guide, one of the main advantages of the...
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