Philippe GROSFILLIER

Senior Partner
Patent and Trademark Attorney

Biography

A micro-technical engineer by training, Philippe Grosfillier has more than 25 years of experience in IP. He started as examiner at the European Patent Office (Munich), and then he continued his career as a partner at two IP firms. In addition to his knowledge in mechanics and micro-technology, he has a broad experience in the machine tool industry, medical technology and identification systems gained by working for world-leading companies in this field. Since 2013, he is a lecturer for the Swiss patent attorney preparation course.

Activities

Global advice to clients in IP matters
Preparation of patent applications
Representation before the European Patent Office
Patent and non-patent literature research
Patentability analysis
Trademarks & designs
IP audits
Due Diligence
Litigation
Freedom to operate studies
Advice relating to infringement and counterfeiting
Education

Languages

French - English - German

Titles

European Patent Attorney
Swiss Patent Attorney
French Patent Attorney (CPI)
Diploma in International IP Studies in patents, trademarks and designs (CEIPI)
Member of the WIPO List of Mediators and Experts
Masters Degree in Micro-technology

Expertise

Mechanics
Machine tool industry, in particular packaging and printing
Identification systems, i.e. RFID
Watchmaking
Capsule coffee machines
Rail and air transport
Automotive industry
Robotics
Micro-technology
Nanotechnology
Sports
Household appliances

Professionnal experience

2005 - Present	Senior Partner and Patent and Trademark Attorney, ANDRE ROLAND
1996 - 2005	Senior Partner and Patent Attorney, Bugnion SA Geneva, Switzerland
1991 - 1995	Substantive Examiner at the European Patent Office, Munich, Germany
1991	Assistant, Institut de Microtechniques, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland

Education

2015	Advanced course on arbitration and mediation procedures under WIPO rules, WIPO, Geneva, Switzerland
2010	Training course for Mediators in IP disputes, WIPO, Geneva, Switzerland
1994 - 1995	Diploma in Intellectual Property - Patents, Trademarks and Designs (CEIPI), Strasbourg, France
1985 - 1991	Master’s Degree in Micro-technology, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland