Martijn Timmermans obtained both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Eindhoven University of Technology. Within the broad field of mechanical engineering, he specialized in control and precision mechanics.
At the end of his bachelor’s, Martijn ran a project in computer vision for an eye-surgery robot, where 3D objects needed to be recognized inside the eye. During his master’s, Martijn spent a semester studying in Salerno, Italy. Here, he participated in a project with a view to converting conventional cars into hybrid vehicles by means of solar panels and in-wheel motors. He completed the graduation project for his master’s at Prodrive Technologies in Son, where a conceptual machine was developed for the precise winding of coils.
In his capacity as European Patent Litigator, Martijn is allowed to act as UPC representative.
Working experience
Patent Attorney V.O. (Sep 2020)
Education
MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology (2017).
The Brussels Local Division (LD) provided noteworthy guidance on how the Unified Patent Court (UPC) approaches applications to produce evidence under Rule 190 of the Rules of Procedure (RoP). The order was issued in the infringement action UPC_CFI_1357/2025 and related revocation proceedings UPC_CFI_629/2026.Continue reading
In its decision of 25 November 2025 concerning EP 3 646 825, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) Court of Appeal addressed procedural coordination between infringement and revocation tracks, the admissibility of sequential amendment requests, and core principles for claim construction and inventive step.Continue reading
On 1 May 1, the British magazine Managing IP once again presented its annual awards in London to IP firms worldwide for their achievements in the field of intellectual property.Continue reading
V.O. Patents & Trademarks will take part in Leuven MindGate’s Deep Dive session, AI & IP - Building an IP Strategy for AI Innovation, on 4 June 2026 in Leuven.