Alfred Neuhold studied engineering physics at Graz University of Technology, specialising in solid-state physics, particularly in organic electronics, and subsequently obtained a doctorate in this field. In addition, he has a sound HTL education in electrical engineering and energy technology. Alfred Neuhold worked for several years as an industrial patent engineer in an SME in Graz in the field of analytical instruments for laboratories, process analysis technology, and customised automation and robotics solutions. In recent years, Alfred Neuhold has been working on intellectual property rights for computer-implemented inventions, especially in the blockchain technology field.
Alfred Neuhold values personal interaction with clients and advises and represents start-ups and SMEs on tailored national and international IP strategies, with expertise in drafting and defending IP rights in the fields of medical technology, electrical engineering, metrology, physics (optics, nanotechnology), process analysis technology and computer-implemented inventions.
Alfred Neuhold is a professional representative before the European Patent Office and the Swiss Patent and Trademark Office. He is authorised to represent clients before the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) and the Austrian Patent and Trademark Office (ÖPA). Since 2023, he has been an admitted European Patent Litigator before the European Unified Patent Court (UPC).
Alfred Neuhold is the author/co-author of numerous scientific publications and completed several research stays at various particle accelerators in Europe and the USA during his doctoral studies.
Since 2022, he has been an External Lecturer at the University of Liechtenstein in the Master's program Entrepreneurship & Management as a Startup Lab Coach.
Year Joined Firm: 2021
Education/Alumni:
- Dr. techn.
- Dipl. Ing. (techn. physics)
Network Memberships:
- EPI
- INGRES
- IP Network Austria
- JCI
- LES
- LIPAV
- UNION-IP
- VESPA
- VPP
