He gained his PhD degree at the Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics (AMOLF), where he performed experimental and theoretical research using time-resolved spectroscopy. At V.O. he works for well-known knowledge centers and multinationals as well as local tech starters.

In his capacity as European Patent Litigator, Rutger is allowed to act as UPC representative.

Working experience

• Patent Attorney, V.O. (2010-present)
• Research Assistant at AMOLF institute (2004-2009)
• Internship at CERN (2001) and NIKHEF (2002-2003)

Education

• PhD in Physical Chemistry, AMOLF Institute, the Netherlands (2010)
• MSc in Applied Physics, University of Twente (2003)

Directories

• Recognized as ‘Notable Practitioner’ (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) by Managing IP

Publications

• R.L.A. Timmer. Molecular reorientation and transport in liquid water and ice, PhD Thesis, (2010).
• R.L.A. Timmer and H.J. Bakker. Vibrational Förster transfer in ice Ih. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, (2010).
• R.L.A. Timmer, K.J. Tielrooij and H.J. Bakker. Vibrational Förster Energy Transfer between Water and Hydrated Protons. Journal of Chemical Physics, (2010).
• R.L.A. Timmer, M.J. Cox, and H.J. Bakker. Direct observation of proton transfer in ice Ih using femtosecond spectroscopy. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, (2010).
• K.J. Tielrooij, R.L.A. Timmer, H.J. Bakker, and M. Bonn. Structure Dynamics of the Proton in Liquid Water Probed with Terahertz Time-Domain Spectroscopy. Physical Review Letters, (2009).
• M.J. Cox, R.L.A. Timmer, H.J. Bakker, S. Park, and N. Agmon. Distance-Dependent Proton Transfer along Water Wires Connecting Acid-Base Pairs. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, (2009).
• R.L.A. Timmer and H.J. Bakker. Hydrogen Bond Fluctuations of the Hydration Shell of the Bromide Anion. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, (2009).
• H.J. Bakker, Y.L.A. Rezus, and R.L.A. Timmer. Molecular Reorientation of Liquid Water Studied with Femtosecond Midinfrared Spectroscopy. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, (2008).
• P. Bodis, R.L.A. Timmer, S. Yeremenko, W.J. Buma, J. S. Hannam, D.A. Leigh, and S. Woutersen. Heterovibrational Interactions, Cooperative Hydrogen Bonding, and Vibrational Energy Relaxation Pathways in a Rotaxane. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, (2007).
• R.L.A. Timmer and H.J. Bakker. Water as a Molecular Hinge in Amidelike Structures, Journal of Chemical Physics, (2007).
• R.L.A. Timmer and H.J. Bakker. Water as a Molecular Hinge in Amidelike Structures, Journal of Chemical Physics, (2007).

Languages

• English
• Dutch
• German
• French