1. Franklin Geurts and Vincent van Dam from Vriesendorp & Gaade, the oldest patent and trademark agency in the world established in 1833, gave a presentation on their office and services. 2. They expressed interest in strengthening their relationship with Leiden, particularly the Bio Science Park, by providing consulting services for start-ups and those with ideas. 3. Vincent van Dam then discussed his educational background in biology and biochemistry and research experience in areas such as molecular microbiology and vaccine development against Neisseria meningitidis, in order to demonstrate his expertise in drafting and prosecuting life science-related patent applications.

1. Presenta(on
Octrooibureau
Vriesendorp
&
Gaade
14-­‐03-­‐2013
Science
meets
Business
cafe
#7

2. Franklin
Geurts
Dutch
and
European
patent
aGorney
Educa(on:
Mechanical
engineering
Field:
Mechanical
engineering
Vincent
van
Dam
Trainee
patent
aGorney
Educa(on:
Molecular
Biology,
Biochemistry
Field:
Life
Sciences,
Chemistry,
Pharmacy

3. Our
office
• Vriesendorp
&
Gaade
is
the
oldest
patent
and
trademark
agency
in
the
world
(1833!)
• The
Hague
and
Apeldoorn
• Patent
law,
trademark
law,
design
law,
plant
variety
rights,
trade
name
law
and
copyright
• In-­‐house
aGorneys
who
in
case
of
conflicts
regarding
or
infringement
of
your
rights
can
take
care
of
li(ga(on
• 8
patent
aGorneys
(physics,
mechanical
engineering,
electronics,
soZware,
life
sciences,
chemistry,
pharmacy,
organic
chemistry,
chemical
technology)
• 2
lawyers,
li(ga(on,
advise

4. Why
Leiden?
• Affinity
with
Leiden
(071-­‐ICT,
DeClercq
laywers)
• Tighten
the
bonds
with
Leiden,
in
par(cular
Bio
Science
Park
• Provide
easy-­‐accessible
advise
for
start-­‐ups,
people
with
ideas
• Consul(ng-­‐hour
on
Bio
Science
Park
• Workshops
• Office
in
Leiden?

5. Study
Biology,
Leiden
University
(1998-­‐2003)
• Specializa(on
Molecular
Biology
• Gradua(on
project:
Molecular
Microbiology
(2001-­‐2002):
Biofilm
forma(on
of
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
• Student
project
UU,
Molecular
Microbiology
of
Eukaryotes
(2002-­‐2003):
Hydrophobins
of
Schizophyllum
commune
• PhD
project
UU,
Biochemistry
of
Membranes
(2003-­‐2008):
Transport
of
pep(doglycan
sub-­‐units
across
the
bacterial
membrane
• Post
doc
project
UU,
Molecular
Microbiology
of
Prokaryotes
(2008-­‐2011):
Vaccine
development
against
Neisseria
meningi6dis
serotype
B

6. Patent
exper(se:
• DraZing
and
prosecu(on
of
patent
applica(ons
• Biochemistry,
cell
biology,
diagnos(cs,
plant
biology,
DNA/
RNA/
protein
related
inven(ons,
vaccines
etc.
• Bridge
between
patent
skills
and
life
sciences
–
know
what
you
get
protec(on
for