David Viita
Ph.D. (Materials Science), M.Phys (Physics), British and European Patent Attorney, UPC Representative 语言 EN 机械工程团队 Encrypted E-mail to David Viita
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A commercially-minded attorney with a passion for physics and engineering
David Viita is a European and British Patent Attorney and an Associate in the Mechanical Engineering practice group. His professional experience covers a variety of technical fields, including: gas turbine engines; aerospace actuators, sensors, and materials; encrypted hard drives; refrigeration systems; mobile phone apps; medical devices; and warehouse automation systems. He has extensive experience in advising clients regarding UK, European and US patent prosecution.
David was born and raised in the UK. He studied for a Master of Physics degree at the University of Manchester and followed this with a PhD in Materials Science, also at the University of Manchester. His doctoral thesis was titled “Static and Dynamic Raman Spectroscopic Studies of Woven Body Armour”. From 2013-2022, he worked for a leading UK firm of patent and trade mark attorneys during which time he completed his training as an attorney. In 2017, he moved to Munich. He joined Hoffmann Eitle in 2022.
During his free time, David enjoys cooking, acting, reading, and cycling.
- Intellectual Property Litigation Certificate, 2019
- PhD, University of Manchester, 2013
- M.Phys, University of Manchester, 2009
- British Patent Attorney
- European Patent Attorney
- Representative before the Unified Patent Court
- epi
- CIPA