Dr. Hannes Spillmann

Dr. Hannes Spillmann

Professional activity

Hannes Spillmann has technology in his blood and the scientific method on his mind. His work in research and industry has made him well versed in various technologies, giving him a broad context in which to place the inventions he encounters as a patent attorney. He has extensive experience in opposition and court proceedings. As a part-time judge at the Swiss Federal Patent Court, he is regularly involved in leading cases and always at the bleeding edge of case law. Thus, in his day-to-day consultations, he can introduce not only the attorney’s viewpoint but also the judge’s.

Areas of expertise

  • Construction chemicals
  • Adhesives
  • Polymer chemistry
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Medical technology
  • Coating technology
  • Surface chemistry/physics
  • Nanotechnology
  • Laser technology
  • Additive manufacturing
  • Mechanics

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Sustainable hill climber


Hannes Spillmann is usually seen sustainably riding on two wheels: be it his daily commute on the city bike or his free time on his road or mountain bike, accumulating meters of altitude around Zurich. Challenging climbs are the most exciting to him: finding the right tempo, getting into the flow, switching off any conscious thought – and then exploring the next tricky patent situation at the office with a refreshed mind.

Career

  • 2019 Innosuisse Special Coach (IP and Licensing)
  • 2015 Part-time judge at the Swiss Federal Patent Court
  • 2014 Partner at Keller & Partner Patentanwälte AG
  • 2012 Diploma, "Patent Litigation in Europe", University of Strasburg
  • 2010 Patent attorney with a globally active Swiss industrial firm focused on specialty chemicals
  • 2010 Admission as representative before the European Patent Office (European Patent Attorney)
  • 2007 Private lecturer on Nanosciences/experimental physics, University of Basel
  • 2006 Patent engineer with Keller & Partner Patentanwälte AG
  • 2003 Research associate and team leader, University of Basel
  • 2002 Postdoc, Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Stuttgart
  • 2002 PhD dissertation in chemistry, University of Zurich
  • 1999 Degree in chemistry (major) and computer science (minor), University of Zurich

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