‘Patents matter.’
Michiel van Rooij
- Engineering
- European and Dutch Patent Attorney
- Partner
Michiel van Rooij joined V.O. in 1999 after he had studied semiconductor nanotechnology at the department of Applied Physics at Delft University of Technology.
News
The automobile
It was 175 years ago last February 9 that Wilhelm Maybach was born. Wilhelm Maybach and Gottlieb Daimler introduced the first Daimler/Maybach four-stroke engine in late 1883. That engine was further developed into a 100cc engine; also known as the ‘Grandfather Clock’ due to its design.Continue reading
Phasing out of Australian innovation patent
In Australia, there is the possibility to apply for a so-called innovation patent, which is in many ways similar to the utility model.Continue reading
Video conferences not in violation of European Patent Convention
On July 16, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBoA) of the European Patent Office (EPO) gave first indication of the content of the decision in the case G 1/21 concerning video conferencing.Continue reading