Dr. rer. nat.
German Patent Attorney | European Patent, Trademark and Design Attorney | UPC representative
Tobias kleimann
Tobias studied physics at the Universities of Dortmund, Hamburg and Gothenburg and received his Ph.D. from Hamburg University in the field of electronic transport through nanostructures He has been active in the field of intellectual property for more than 20 years.
Tobias advises clients ranging from start-ups and SMEs to major international corporations on strategic matters relating to their intellectual property and on procedural issues before the patent offices and courts. In particular, he deals with cases from the automotive sector, plastics technology, software-supported automation, medical technology and nanotechnology. Tobias is also a specialist in dealing with issues relating to artificial intelligence methods for computer-implemented inventions ("software inventions").
Tobias Kleimann holds seminars on these topics at universities in Germany and abroad and is involved in the mentoring program of the German Physical Society.
Outside of work
Tobias enjoys traveling as well as cultural and culinary experiences. Further highlights for him are meetings and shared experiences with family and friends.
What I love about HKW
What I particularly like about HKW IP is that all employees work towards a common goal and value each other's inclinations and preferences.
Publications or Awards
Kleimann, Tobias/Schmid-Dreyer, Michael/Waitzhofer, Frank/Weisse, Peter-Michael, Datengenerator – Anträge im Nichtigkeitsverfahren, Mitteilungen der deutschen Patentanwälte 2017, 27.
Expertise / Specialty areas
Physics
Software and AI
Opposition proceedings
Patent litigation
Trademarks
Settlement negotiations
Languages
German, English, Italian and Swedish
Memberships
German Physics Society, VPP, GRUR