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Career and expertise
Dr. rer. nat. Bernd Haberlander
Doctorate in Physics, German Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney
In-depth scientific and technical expertise, underpinned by a doctorate in physics and more than 30 years’ professional experience.
Clients receive personalised advice in German or English.
Career & expertise
Academic background
Dr Haberlander has studied physics, astronomy, and mathematics at the University of Bonn.
In his doctoral thesis, he has investigated magnetic properties of excited atomic nuclei of two gadolinium isotopes.
Professional experience
1988-2005: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Provided IP support to the
Power Plant Technology division
Head of the
Corporate Technology (1996-2001) and
Automotive Technology
(2001-2005) IP departments
Supported spin-offs
Infineon AG and
EPCOS AG, as well as
corporate integrations.
2005-2017: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
Head of the Laundry Care IP specialist group – providing patent law support
2018-2019: HUASUN Patent Attorneys and Attorneys-At-Laws
Chinese-German law firm
2020-2025: Partner at the patent law firm Patentanwaltskanzlei Hinkelmann, Munich
2026: Founded Haberlander IP
Qualifications & areas of expertise
- European Patent Attorney since 1992
- German Patent Attorney since 2019
- Expertise in IP strategies, employee invention law, contract law
- Expertise in patent applications, oppositions and appeals (particularly before the EPO)
Technical expertise:
- Power station technology (generators, turbines, materials, superconductors)
- Manufacturing technology (lasers, forming, injection moulding)
- Semiconductor technology (silicon carbide, components)
- Electrical engineering & data processing (control systems, sensor technology, machinery, HMIs, networking)
- Automotive engineering (fuel cells, engine management, airbag systems)
- Household appliances (washing machines, tumble dryers, heat pumps)
Just as a fern unfolds according to a clear pattern, I guide innovations step by step – with precision, structure and foresight.
Dr Bernd Haberlander