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.

Oung-Heng Heng

Oung-Heng Heng is a French & European Patent Attorney at Plasseraud IP. He advises on patents in the fields of electrochemistry, medical technologies, food products and materials. After his graduation, he worked for six years in a major French IP firm, where he developed his technical and legal skills. His professional training and academic background enable him to readily bridge the fields of mechanics, physics and chemistry. He joined Plasseraud IP in 2013.