Professional Resume

Focus in chemistry studies on organic chemistry and solid state analysis, as well as in the field of general process engineering and reactor technology.

Doctorate in the field of materials science of photochromic molecular solids. From 2000, patent manager in the pharmaceutical Industry at ratiopharm GmbH, Germany’s largest generics company. Responsible for searches, freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses of generic developments of blockbusters, due diligence, development of creative solutions to avoid infringement of critical patents, international strategy planning with foreign attorneys for the implementation of nullity proceedings. From 2003 in patent and law firm, with focus on medical technology as well as steel industry. Training as a German Patent Attorney at the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court and the Federal Patent Court in Munich. At the same time, set up of a consultancy firm for planning experiments for opposition or nullity proceedings in the pharmaceutical sector.

2006 German Patent Attorney qualifying examination, European Patent & Trademark Attorney and since then holder of the patent law firm RUHR-IP. 2009 LL.M. in European Intellectual Property Law. Master degree course in electrical engineering (E-technology) and information technology, specialising in intelligent energy networks.

Legal focus

Comprehensive, prospective, strategic advice in the field of intellectual property, patenting of technologies as well as their defence against challenges, complex patent applications and series of patent applications, oppositions, expert opinions concerning the enforceability, validity and relevance of intellectual property rights, advice on avoiding the infringement of third party property rights, advice on setting up a patent department in SMEs.

Technological focus

Interdisciplinary areas of expertise, in particular in the fields of chemistry, pharmacy, dental field, reactor technology, process engineering, battery technology, medical technology, interventional medical technology, spectroscopic methods, nano-technology, surface chemistry, organofunctional silicon compounds, inorganic silicon chemistry, construction chemistry, metal organics, polymorphism, re- and further processing of semi-precious and precious metals, mechanics, energy systems, renewable energies, electrical engineering.

LL.M.: Master thesis in degree course – European Intellectual Property Law

“The Role of the Parliaments of the Member States in the European Union – In the Light the Treaty of Lisbon”.

Publications

see Publications Dr. Bendele (née Smolka)

Memberships

Chamber of Patent Attorneys, EPI, GRUR, AIPPI, FICPI, Rotary Club Essen Centennial, member of the Committee for Patent and Utility Model Law of the Chamber of Patent Attorneys, previously member of the Committee for Patent Evaluation of the Chamber of Patent Attorneys, member of the examination committee “EQE” of epi

Sponsorships

Scholarship recipient of WASAG Foundation (1996)

PhD thesis support by German Research Foundation DFG (1996-1999)

Teaching

German Sino School of Business & Technology – International IP