TECHNOLOGIES

Information and telecommunication technologies have changed the economy as well as the lives of ordinary people around the world. Since its establishment in 1978 the patent attorneys of BETTEN & RESCH have fought for patent protection for inventions in this field of technology. The technological expertise obtained through our ongoing prosecution work is also a valuable asset in litigation cases. Our core area of Information and telecommunication technologies includes in particular:

/  Computer hardware, electronics and signal processing
/  Software, operating systems and databases
/  Mobile communication
/  Internet and other networks
/  Video- and audio coding, virtual reality
/  Cryptography and IT security
/  Artificial Intelligence

Innovative materials are indispensable technologies to tackle the challenges of a resource and climate friendly economy. Among these are efficient LEDs for light generation, powerful solar cells, lightweight materials for automotive and aviation manufacture as well as technologies for improved power storage devices. The expertise of our patent attorneys comprises in particular:

/  Semiconductor and solid state technology
/  Optics and display technologies
/  Batteries and polymers
/  Nanotechnology

The manufacturing industry is in the midst of a fundamental change, often called “the Internet of things“ or ”Industry 4.0“. The availability of fast mobile data connections, cheap computing power, miniaturized sensors and intelligent software solutions allows continuous data transfer between devices like cars, household appliances and machine tools. To manage the challenges caused by this technological change, the patent attorneys at BETTEN & RESCH can take advantage of the firm’s long experience in the information and telecommunications industry. Our expertise particularly extends to the following areas:

/  Manufacturing and packaging technologies
/  Automotive
/  Aviation and aerospace
/  Household appliances
/  Sensors and networks
/  3D-printing

The patent attorneys at BETTEN & RESCH have in-depth experience in obtaining, defending and enforcing patent rights in different areas of medical technology, ranging from ophthalmic devices to hearing aids and vascular stents. In the past few years the product fields of sports and health products converged and gained increasing importance. The expertise of our patent attorneys particularly relates to:

/  Diagnostic and therapeutic devices
/  Implants
/  Sensors
/  Sports equipment

In the fields of chemistry and biotechnology we advise and represent renowned research institutes and highly specialized enterprises in obtaining patent protection in Germany and Europe. The expertise of our patent attorneys in this field in particular comprises:

/  Chemistry and pharmacology
/  Biotechnology
/  Biophysics
/  Food technology