Elisabeth Greiner
Dr. rer. nat. Mag. pharm.
Admissions:
- German Patent Attorney
- European Trademark Attorney
- European Design Attorney
Dr. Greiner is authorized to represent clients before the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO), the German Federal Patent Court (FPC) as well as the Office of Harmonization for the Internal Market (OHIM).
Practice Areas:
Dr. Greiner joined df-mp in 2005 and is a member of the firm's chemistry and pharmaceuticals practice groups.
Dr. Greiner has an in-depth scientific background in the area of pharmaceutical sciences, in particular in organic synthetic chemistry, formulation, pharmacokinetics as well as biochemistry. Dr. Greiner was involved in various international research projects and developed, implemented, and evaluated research program initiatives. Her research experience includes the design and synthesis of psychotropic drugs, analgesics, drug abuse treatment agents, immunomodulators, and PET imaging agents.
Dr. Greiner's practice focuses on prosecution, opposition and litigation matters concerning German and European patents. She is particularly trained in providing opinions regarding infringement, validity and freedom-to-operate with emphasis in the chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology areas.
Education and Professional Experience:
1996
Degree (Mag.pharm. with honors) in Medicinal Chemistry from University of Innsbruck, Institute of Pharmacy, Austria
1999 - 2000
Doctorate Degree (with honors) in Medicinal Chemistry from University of Innsbruck, Institute of Pharmacy, Austria
2001 - 2005
Postdoctoral research fellow in the Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD, U.S.A.
2005
Joined df-mp as patent attorney candidate
2007 - 2008
Legal trainee at the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) and the German Federal Patent Court (BPatG)
Publications and Activities:
- Author of numerous scientific publications:Publications
