born 1964

1982-1987

Studies in Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Vienna,
Diploma Thesis on Digital Signal Analysis and System Theory

1988-1993

Industry practice and post-graduate formation for the patent profession

1991

Qualification as European Patent Attorney

1992

Formation at CEIPI, Robert Schuman University Strasbourg

1993

Qualification as Austrian Patent Attorney

since 1995

Professional Patent Attorney in private practice

1996

Admission as European Trademark and Design Attorney

2000

Qualification as Court Expert

1995-2002

Partner with the firm Patentanwälte Schütz u. Partner

2002

Dissertation at the Technical Universities of Vienna and Innsbruck,
Doctoral Thesis on Patenting of Computer Programs and Systems

2001-2003

Member of the Board of the Austrian Chamber of Patent Attorneys

2002

Foundation of the private practice in Vienna, Hietzing

2005-

Appointed lecturer of the Faculty of Law, University of Vienna

2006-

Appointment as lay-judge at the Commercial Court of Vienna

Lectures and publications in the field of patent law, member of GRUR, LES,
AIPPI, FICPI, INTA and ECTA, Languages: German, English and French