SmB café 14 Mar '13 - Vriesendrop & Gaade - Franklin Geurts, Vincent van Dam
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1. Franklin Geurts and Vincent van Dam from Vriesendorp & Gaade, the oldest patent and trademark agency in the world established in 1833, gave a presentation on their office and services. 2. They expressed interest in strengthening their relationship with Leiden, particularly the Bio Science Park, by providing consulting services for start-ups and those with ideas. 3. Vincent van Dam then discussed his educational background in biology and biochemistry and research experience in areas such as molecular microbiology and vaccine development against Neisseria meningitidis, in order to demonstrate his expertise in drafting and prosecuting life science-related patent applications.
SmB café 14 Mar '13 - Vriesendrop & Gaade - Franklin Geurts, Vincent van Dam
- 1. Presenta(on Octrooibureau Vriesendorp & Gaade 14-‐03-‐2013 Science meets Business cafe #7
- 2. Franklin Geurts Dutch and European patent aGorney Educa(on: Mechanical engineering Field: Mechanical engineering Vincent van Dam Trainee patent aGorney Educa(on: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry Field: Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmacy
- 3. Our office • Vriesendorp & Gaade is the oldest patent and trademark agency in the world (1833!) • The Hague and Apeldoorn • Patent law, trademark law, design law, plant variety rights, trade name law and copyright • In-‐house aGorneys who in case of conflicts regarding or infringement of your rights can take care of li(ga(on • 8 patent aGorneys (physics, mechanical engineering, electronics, soZware, life sciences, chemistry, pharmacy, organic chemistry, chemical technology) • 2 lawyers, li(ga(on, advise
- 4. Why Leiden? • Affinity with Leiden (071-‐ICT, DeClercq laywers) • Tighten the bonds with Leiden, in par(cular Bio Science Park • Provide easy-‐accessible advise for start-‐ups, people with ideas • Consul(ng-‐hour on Bio Science Park • Workshops • Office in Leiden?
- 5. Study Biology, Leiden University (1998-‐2003) • Specializa(on Molecular Biology • Gradua(on project: Molecular Microbiology (2001-‐2002): Biofilm forma(on of Pseudomonas aeruginosa • Student project UU, Molecular Microbiology of Eukaryotes (2002-‐2003): Hydrophobins of Schizophyllum commune • PhD project UU, Biochemistry of Membranes (2003-‐2008): Transport of pep(doglycan sub-‐units across the bacterial membrane • Post doc project UU, Molecular Microbiology of Prokaryotes (2008-‐2011): Vaccine development against Neisseria meningi6dis serotype B
- 6. Patent exper(se: • DraZing and prosecu(on of patent applica(ons • Biochemistry, cell biology, diagnos(cs, plant biology, DNA/ RNA/ protein related inven(ons, vaccines etc. • Bridge between patent skills and life sciences – know what you get protec(on for