Webcode 26111135
Ronak Kalhor-Witzel
Counsel, European and German Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, Munich (Germany)
Ronak Kalhor-Witzel is a Counsel at the global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright and leads the firm's European Patent Prosecution Practice. Ronak is a European and German Patent Attorney and Physicist based in Munich. She focuses her practice on patent prosecution and litigation, in particular in the fi eld of automotive, electrical engineering, life science and healthcare, mechanical engineering, medical devices, technology and telecommunication. Ronak has more than 17 years of experience in patent law. She previously worked for many years as a patent attorney in a renowned European IP law firm. Before joining Norton Rose Fulbright, she worked as a director corporate patents for a leading international semiconductor manufacturer where she managed portfolios for Sense & Control semiconductors and quantum technology in the automotive department. As a member of the Examination Board of German Patent Attorneys she regularly takes exams in the field of employee inventions and international patent law.
Dr. Maria Sorea
Director Patenting Services & User Experience European and German Patent Attorney Nokia Technologies, Munich (Germany)
Maria Sorea leads the Services & Analytics Patenting team at Nokia Technologies and supports and advises internal clients on a wide range of intellectual property matters in the telecommunications field, including invention harvesting, drafting and prosecuting patent applications, worldwide patent portfolio management, overall IP strategy, licensing and litigation. She has over 16 years of experience in patent law and a proven track record of success in patenting technologies in various domains such as computing and software, AI/ML, IoT, security, multimedia. Maria is a European Patent Attorney and a German Patent Attorney and holds a PhD in computer science.
17 - 26/11/2026
17 - 26/11/2026
Day 1: starts at 09:00 CET I ends at 17:00 CET
Day 2: starts at 08:45 CET I ends at 17:00 CET
online
online
Event - 1,780€ plus tax
The fee includes the 'live' participation via Internet, the access to the learning platform as well as course documentation for download.
Event - 1,780€ plus tax
The fee includes the 'live' participation via Internet, the access to the learning platform as well as course documentation for download.
Jean-Claude Alexandre Ho, LL.M.
Deputy Head of IP Conferences and Training
+49 6221 500-675
jc.alexandreho@forum-institut.de
Our speakers will give you tips and tricks on EP claim drafting and will show you which pitfalls to avoid.
The drafting of patent claims across technical fields - from mechanics and MedTech to electronics, CII and AI - requires precision, strategic thinking and deep knowledge of EPO practice. With the Unified Patent Court now fully operational and AI-powered drafting tools reshaping daily workflows, the demands on claim quality have never been higher. This four-part masterclass provides the most recent skills, strategies and tools for all those who want to draft strong, enforceable patent claims. Across four interactive modules with hands-on workshops and inter-module assignments, our speakers will deepen the knowledge acquired in your daily practice, share tips and tricks on European claim drafting, and show you which pitfalls to avoid. The course also covers AI-assisted drafting workflows - including live tool demonstrations and quality control techniques - as well as UPC-ready claim construction and strategies for effective responses to official actions from the EPO.
17.11.2026 09:00 - 13:00
19.11.2026 09:00 - 13:00
24.11.2026 09:00 - 13:00
26.11.2026 09:00 - 13:00
Please note that claims in the pharmaceutical, biological and chemical fields will not be covered. If you deal with Life Sciences and chemistry inventions, please refer to our companion masterclass.
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