Béatrice Aveline

Béatrice Aveline is a Patent Attorney and US Patent Agent at Plasseraud IP since 2007. She is active in the fields of biotechnology, pharmacy, biology and chemistry. Beatrice is particularly experienced in the preparation and prosecution of US patent applications, freedom of use, validity and patentability studies and technological watch. Prior to joining Plasseraud IP in 2007, Béatrice worked in IP for a Boston firm, where she worked in the field of life sciences.

Céline Nicklaus

Céline Nicklaus obtained her Master degree in chemistry from the University of Strasbourg. She then completed a PhD in organic chemistry and catalysis in the Netherlands before joining Plasseraud IP in 2015 where she practice focuses on chemistry and life sciences.

Franklin Renard

Franklin Renard began his career Industrial Property in 2004. He joined Plasseraud IP in 2016. He works predominantly in the fields of mechanics, physics, electricity and electronics (e.g. automobile, packaging, medical devices, …). He handles patent prosecution as well as patent litigation.

Christine Koenig

Christine Koenig started working in the patent department of Valeo in 1997. Responsible for research centers in Germany and United States, for which she mainly handled patent prosecution, freedom to operate studies, and contracts. She then practiced in the field of electronics as well as preparing and obtaining patents at a large French IP firm for more than 6 years. She joined Plasseraud IP in 2009.

Clémentine Eap

Clémentine Eap is a patent attorney at Plasseraud IP. She specialises in biotechnologies, biology, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. She particularly handles cases relating to biomarkers, therapy, diagnostic methods and personalized medicine, notably in the field of oncology, as well as in vaccines. Clémentine is experienced in drafting patent applications and grant procedures, as well as in opposition proceedings and litigation. She joined Plasseraud IP in 2014.

Claus-Michael Mayr

Claus-Michael Mayr is a German and European Patent Attorney as well as a European Trademark & Design Attorney. He specialises in the drafting, filing and prosecution of patents, trademarks and designs. He assists his clients in opposition proceedings before the German Patent and Trademark Office, the EPO, WIPO and EUIPO, in complex litigation procedures and drafting settlement and licence agreements. He also has solid experience in nullity actions and infringement suits.

Richard Nicolas

Nicolas Richard worked five years for Thomson (Technicolor) in the Patent & Licensing department as "Patent Information Specialist" where he participated in the development of various technological fields of the group, such as electronics, signal processing, digital compression, networks and security. Nicolas has been qualified as a Patent Information Professional in 2019 by the International Standards Board for Qualified Patent Information Professionals (ISBQPIP). He joined Plasseraud IP in 2005.

Jacqueline Vinatier

Jacqueline Vinatier is a Patent Attorney at Plasseraud IP. She is mainly involved in preparing and obtaining patents in the fields of pharmaceuticals, biotechnologies, molecular and cell biology, neurobiology and biochemistry. Jacqueline has significant experience in drafting patent applications and grant procedures, opposition proceedings and litigation. Jacqueline joined Plasseraud IP in 2007.

Audrey Normand

Audrey Normand is a French and European Patent Attorney at Plasseraud IP. She mainly works in the fields of biotechnology, molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry and she is also working on PVR. During her scientific training, Audrey carried out long-term internships at the Laboratory of Plant Biotechnologies at the University of Saint-Etienne, at Bayer in the Crop Science Division (Lyon), and at Pierre Fabre Laboratories (Castres).

Marion Autissier

Marion is a Patent Attorney at Plasseraud IP. She advises individuals, companies and research institutes on the development and management of their patent portfolio: patent applications, procedures for granting titles, legal consultations (freedom to operate, patentability, audit of IP portfolios) and valuation. She mainly works in biotechnologies, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and agrifood sectors. In particular, she has developed strong skills in litigation. She is also a trainer at the IEEPI.