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7/2026

CH KILGER CITED IN LAW360 After winning in the first instance Munich LG I Patent Vindication Law Suit LAW360 picks up on the story and mentions CH KILGER as the law firm representing the winning Defendant. At the time the decision was still appealable. Read more

6/2026

CH KILGER WINS IN DERIVATION LAWSUIT BEFORE THE MUNICH DISTRICT COURT I PROTEIN SEQUENCING LAWSUIT 44 O 10621/22 OVER EP 3270139 B1 IS DISMISSED The ability to sequence proteins has huge scientific and even more so diagnostic potential – it is a billion EURO market. While sequencing DNA has now become common place, the sequencing […]

1/2026

PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS IN BIOTECH & PHARMA Intellectual Property for Researchers, Inventors and Founders When? Friday, 6 February 2026

1/2026

From Ancient DNA to Global Courtrooms: The Unlikely Journey of Dr. Christian Kilger Read more ›

6/2025

CH KILGER at BIO USA in BOSTON CH KILGER will be at BIO USA in BOSTON. See us at booth #2865 and contact us for beers.

2/2025

CH KILGER wins EPO APPEAL EPO REVOKES SINGLE CELL BARCODING PATENT EP 2 625 320 B1 Representing an undisclosed client, CH KILGER attacked the EUROPEAN PATENT EP 2 625 320 B1 in an Opposition before the European Patent Office in December of 2019.

3/2024

CH KILGER wins twice in EPO Board of Appeal Proceedings EPO revokes two more DNA-sequencing patents despite Illumina appeal. The EPO Boards of Appeal have confirmed the revocation of two more Illumina patents concerning DNA-sequencing technology. The same boards also issued a negative preliminary opinion concerning a third patent held by the US manufacturer of […]

2/2024

ILLUMINA FAILS TO REVIVE 2 DNA PATENTS ON APPEAL European patent officials have revoked two of Illumina Cambridge Ltd.’s patents for DNA-sequencing techniques, ruling that the patented claims went beyond the original application, in the latest setback for the biotech giant. Read more ›  

2/2024

Accelerated Patent Grant (APG) Program between MX and USPTO The Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) has implemented a new mechanism to expedite grant of patent applications based on the work products of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO): the Accelerated Patent Grant program (APG).

11/2023

CH KILGER WAS IN ATTENDANCE OF THE CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL HELD FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN DUBAI (UAE) IN NOVEMBER 2023. The International Civil Aviation Organization was the host of this politically important event for the entire aviation industry.