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UK, Dutch and European Patent Attorney
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European and Dutch Trade Mark Attorney
European Patent Litigation Certificate (CEIPI, Université de Strasbourg)
MSc Physics, University of Utrecht (NL)
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Joeri is a UK, Dutch and European patent attorney with more than 15 years of experience in supporting his clients’ IP needs with high quality drafting, prosecution and opposition work and sound commercial and strategic advice. He has helped many clients to use their patent portfolio for the benefit of their business or to strategically move around the competition’s IP. Joeri spent a considerable part of his career in-house at a large and innovative multinational corporation, where he developed a deep love for combine harvesters and other agricultural technology.
Joeri's technical background lies in the field of experimental sub-atomic physics and his daily practice covers a broad range of physics, mechanical engineering and control software. Amongst all the different technologies he has been extensively involved in are optical recording, medical devices, agricultural equipment, consumer electronics, and automotive. He regularly represents clients in opposition and appeal procedures at the EPO. In the European patent community, he is best known for his claim drafting courses and his activities as a tutor for the C paper of the European Qualification Exam for aspiring patent attorneys.
30.03.2026
Key Changes to the EPO Guidelines for Examination (entered into force on 1 April 2026)The European Patent Office released a preview of the updates to the Guidelines for Examination, set to take effect on 1 April 2026. As a core reference for applicants, representatives, and examiners, these revisions will influence daily practice and the conduct of proceedings before the EPO.
11.02.2026
UK Supreme Court Aligns with EPO “Any Hardware” Approach in Emotional Perception AI Patentability DecisionUK practice pivots: the Supreme Court confirms artificial neural networks (ANNs) are ‘computer programs’ but adopts the EPO’s ‘any hardware’ framework.
04.07.2025
Generative AI and Copyright13.01.2025
Protecting IP in agricultureOtherLess related knowledge
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