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Patrick Decrock

Patrick Decrock

  • European and Belgian Patent Attorney
“Thinking together with the inventor in terms of the key features of the invention strengthens patent potential.”
Frits Michiels

Frits Michiels

  • European and Dutch Patent Attorney
  • Valuation specialist
“To explore, together with a client, how the best IP protection can be obtained is for me the logical next step after an invention has been made.”
Leen Beller

Leen Beller

  • European and Dutch Patent Attorney
“Innovation only creates sustainable value when it is properly protected and defended.”
Noëlle Wolfs

Noëlle Wolfs

  • European and Benelux Trademark and Design Attorney
“What particularly inspires me in this field is to combine my skills with the clients' needs and to see my clients' companies benefit from their intellectual property strategy.”
Frits Schut

Frits Schut

  • European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator
“No matter what accomplishments your business makes, IP protection of essential technologies is vital to stay ahead of the competition.”
Adriaan Seerden

Adriaan Seerden

  • European and Dutch Patent Attorney
“Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing. (Theodore Roosevelt)”
Tamara Elmore

Tamara Elmore

  • European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator
  • United States Patent Agent
“Patents can work for or against you. Creating your own patent portfolio, while mitigating the risks of your competitors’ IP rights, is essential for success in today’s technology-based economy.”
Marco Box

Marco Box

  • European, Dutch and Belgian Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator
“Nothing is what is seems if you look close enough.”
Annemiek Tepper

Annemiek Tepper

  • European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator
“The best results are obtained when there is an exchange of creative thinking between the patent attorney and the client. I truly enjoy achieving and maintaining such synergy.”
Marco Molling

Marco Molling

  • European, Dutch and Belgian Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator
“IP rights are means, not an end.”

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TU Delft Impact Contest 2026

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