‘To be equally familiar with the law and practical business needs provides maximum benefit for clients.’
Claudia Meindel
- Legal
- Trademarks & Designs
- Attorney-at-Law
- Senior Associate
Claudia Meindel graduated in 1993 in the field of law at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich.
Parallel to her studies she worked as a certified paralegal at an IP law firm.
News
UPC jurisdiction over UK designations and conditional infringement relief in Fujifilm v Kodak
In the case of Kodak vs. Fujifilm concerning EP 3 511 174 on 2 June 2026 before the Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent, the Court of Appeal addressed the UPC’s jurisdiction over the UK designation of a European patent. The decision is important because it applies the CJEU’s reasoning in BSH v Electrolux […]Continue reading
Claim interpretation and the inescapable trap in T 0837/24
In T 0837/24 (8 December 2025), the Board considered how far a technically meaningful interpretation of a claim must be taken into account when assessing added subject-matter and extension of protection. The decision is notable for its treatment of claim construction after G 1/24, and for its finding that an inconsistent first-instance decision may amount […]Continue reading
Appeal against grant to restore pendency before the EPO Board of Appeal
In T 0700/25, the Board considered whether an appeal by the patent proprietor against a decision to grant could be used to restore the pending status of a European patent application in order to file a divisional application. The decision is relevant for applicants who discover, after grant, that a divisional application should have been […]Continue reading