Degree:

• Ph.D. in Neurosciences. Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences. Ludwig-Maximillians Munich University (Germany).
• Diploma in Biology. Hannover Leibniz Universidad (Germany).
• European Patent Attorney (EQE).
• German Patent Attorney (Patentanwaltskammer).
• Authorized representative before the Unified Patent Court. Master of Laws (LL.M.) European Intellectual Property Law. FernUniversität Hagen (Germany).
• European Union Trademark and Design Attorney.

Practice areas:

• Drafting and prosecution of Patent and Utility Model applications before the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO), European Patent Office (EPO), German Patent Office (DPMA), Australian Patent Office (IP Australia), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and foreign jurisdictions.
• State-of-the-art searches.
• Preparation of patentability, infraction, validity and freedom to operate (FTO) reports.
• Preparation, prosecution and representation in oppositions and appeals before the EPO.
• Technical areas related to chemistry, waste treatment, fuels, power generation, food & agriculture, materials technology.

Training:

• Doctorate research project. Faculty of Medicine, Swansea University (United Kingdom).
• Doctorate research visit. University of Turin (Italy).
• Mentoring for women in economy and science. Solvay Pharmaceuticals GmbH (Germany).
• Research internship, Neuropharmacology. Abbott GmbH & Co KG (Germany).
• Research internship, Department of Virology, Faculty of Medicine of Hannover (Germany).

Professional Career:

Prior to joining UNGRIA, she carried out a stay in the United States and worked in important patent firms in Germany, Australia, Italy and Spain, which provided her with a clear international perspective.

Gwendolyn has more than 13 years of experience in the preparation, drafting, and international prosecution procedures of patents in various fields of life sciences, chemistry, and medical devices, as well as in the preparation of freedom to operate (FTO) analyses and coordination of international patent portfolio strategy. Moreover, she has extensive experience as a representative before the EPO in opposition and appeal proceedings.

Languages: German, Spanish, English

In UNGRIA since: 2025