Roland Schieren

Roland Schieren focuses on patent litigation proceedings, nullity proceedings and nullity appeal proceedings before German Courts, as well as opposition and opposition appeal proceedings at the European Patent Office. His experience gained in various patent infringement and nullity proceedings with international background, particularly in the sector of telecommunications, software and medical devices, is also an asset in his work prosecuting patents before the European Patent Office and the German Patent and Trademark Office.

Prior to joining HOFFMANN EITLE, Roland studied Physics at the Technical University (RWTH) in Aachen and at NTNU Trondheim, Norway. He received his Master from Imperial College London and was awarded his Ph. D. in the field of theoretical particle physics by TU Munich.

In his leisure time, Roland enjoys travelling all over the world as well as exploring the nearby Alps.