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Sophia Steinmüller

Prüfer & Partner

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Position: European Patent Attorney
Rating:
  • Rising star
Practice Areas:
Patent disputes
Patent prosecution
Trade mark prosecution
Jurisdictions:
Industry Sectors:
Aerospace & defence
Optics & photonics
Mechanical
Medical devices
Manufacturing
Languages:
German
English
Biography

I am working for Prüfer & Partner after having completed my studies in physics (B.Sc.) and Geophysics (M.Sc.) at Ludwig-Maximilians university and Technical University of Munich.

I have several years of expertise in patent application and grant proceedings across a broad spectrum of technologies including 2D and 3D printing, medical technologies, aerospace inventions, photonics and software applications.

I also participate in patent litigation proceedings.

In addition, I worked at the German Alpine Club in the field of applied research on safety issues for several years.During my studies, I completed an industrial internship at TÜV Süd AG in the field of radiation protection and environmental engineering.

Year joined firm: 2013

Education/Alumni
  • Bachelor of Science in Physics, Ludwig - Maximilians UNiversity Munich, 2010
  • Master of Science in Geophysics, LMU and TU Munich, 2012
Association/network memberships
  • European Patent Institute (epi), 2023
Address:
Sohnckestrasse 12 Munich, 81479
Website:https://www.pruef er.eu/en/