Team • Michael SCHLAUCH

Michael SCHLAUCH - Partner

Practice areas

Patent prosecution
Trademark and DM prosecution
Strategy
Audit

Michael SCHLAUCH

Partner

European Patent Attorney | German Patent Attorney | Trademark and Design Attorney | UPC Representative

GERMANY

A chemist by training, Michael SCHLAUCH joined Lavoix in 2024 after more than 15 years of experience as a patent attorney at German IP firms.

Technology areas

Chimie & matériaux - Lavoix

Chemistry & materials

Dispositifs médicaux - Lavoix

Medical devices

Distribution et biens de consommation - Lavoix

Distribution and consumer goods

Energies et décarbonation - Lavoix

Energy and decarbonization

Foodtech, agroalimentaire, nutrition et santé - Lavoix

Foodtech, agri-food, nutrition and health

Luxe & cosmétiques - Lavoix

Luxury & cosmetics

Pharmacie & medtech  - Lavoix

Pharmacy & medtech

Vins et spiritueux - Lavoix

Wines and spirit

Training

  • PhD in pharmaceutical chemistry, University of Freiburg, 2001

  • Scientific theses in analytical chemistry, Université de Lille, 1997

  • State examination in food chemistry, University of Karlsruhe, 1997

Professional experience

Michael’s expertise in organic and inorganic chemistry, polymer chemistry and materials, pharmacy, cosmetics and consumer goods allow him to support large businesses as well as SMEs and public research organizations in the implementation of their IP strategies.

Michael SCHLAUCH is in particular concerned with drafting new patent applications as well as further patent prosecution. A particular focus lies on opposition procedures before the European Patent Office as well as grant proceedings abroad. Michael´s expertise also includes conducting patentability, validity and freedom-to-operate studies. He further advises clients in trademark matters and on aspects of the German Employee Invention Act.