Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler

What Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler does

Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler is a Mannheim-based partnership of patent attorneys (PartG mbB) providing specialized intellectual property legal services to companies in chemicals, polymers, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, life sciences, mechanical engineering, optics, medical technology, and electrical engineering/digital/AI. The firm was established around 1999-2000 and transitioned to its current PartG mbB legal form in 2019 ahead of Brexit. Services span the full patent lifecycle: drafting and prosecution before the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) and European Patent Office (EPO), opposition and appeal proceedings (including Technical and Enlarged Board of Appeal referrals), freedom-to-operate analyses, IP due diligence, validity and infringement opinions, nullity actions before German courts, trademark and design protection (EUTM and Community designs), and licensing and contract advisory. Practice is organized around six technical specialties — Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer/Plastics Technology, Biotech/Pharma/Life Sciences, Mechanics/Optics, and Electrical Engineering/Digital/AI — and the partner team holds dual technical (PhD-level science/engineering) and legal (European Patent Attorney, German Patent Attorney, European Trade Mark & Design Attorney) credentials.

The firm operates from a single office in Mannheim's Eastsite One business park and distributes services through direct client engagement. Revenue is generated on a professional services model — hourly billing or retainer arrangements for patent prosecution, litigation, and consulting work — with pricing negotiated on a project basis and not publicly disclosed. The firm has no subsidiaries, no external investors, and no parent company; ownership is distributed among the named partners. Headcount is reported at 51-100 but the website lists only ~14 named professionals (5 partners, 1 salary partner, 1 of counsel, 1 technical expert, 6 associates), implying a substantial support staff not individually profiled. Client acquisition is driven by professional reputation, referrals, industry seminars, IP law publications, and third-party validations including consecutive Financial Times "Europe's Leading Patent Law Firms" rankings in 2020 and 2021, JUVE and Who's Who Legal listings, and a 2022 EcoVadis Silver Medal for Corporate Social Responsibility.

Name

Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler

Legal name

Patentanwälte Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler PartG mbB

Website

https://ib-patent.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler is a Mannheim-based German patent law partnership providing patent prosecution, opposition/appeal proceedings, freedom-to-operate analyses, and IP litigation support to companies in chemistry, pharma, biotech, mechanical engineering, optics, and digital/AI sectors across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Law Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAMAA

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

SECONDARYBPAHAMAB

Trademark Prosecution & Brand Protection

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

SECONDARYBPAHAMAK

IP Compliance, Anti-Counterfeiting & Enforcement

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Intellectual Property (IP) & Patent Services

Keywords

• Patent prosecution services
• Intellectual property law
• Trademark protection
• Patent litigation support
• IP due diligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Mannheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Patent Attorney Services: Revenue generated through professional legal services including patent prosecution, opposition proceedings, litigation support, IP due diligence, and consulting. Typically billed on hourly basis or retainer arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler is a partnership of patent attorneys providing intellectual property legal services to companies in chemistry, pharmaceuticals, biotech, mechanical/optical engineering, and electrical/digital/AI sectors. The firm drafts and prosecutes patent applications before the DPMA, EPO, and via PCT; represents clients in opposition and appeal proceedings; delivers freedom-to-operate analyses, IP due diligence, and validity/infringement opinions; handles trademark and design protection including EUTM and Community designs; and advises on licensing and technology transfer contracts. Service is delivered by a team of European and German patent attorneys with PhD-level technical backgrounds spanning six practice areas.

Product overview

Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler is a partnership of patent attorneys (PartG mbB) providing comprehensive intellectual property services. The firm's core offering is patent prosecution and litigation support, supplemented by trademark and design protection, opposition and appeal proceedings, freedom-to-operate analyses, validity and infringement opinions, and licensing advisory services. The practice spans six technical specialty areas: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Biotech/Pharma/Life Sciences, Mechanical and Optical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering/Digital/AI. The firm serves clients ranging from medium-sized companies without internal IP departments to large corporations with complex patent portfolios.

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Products and services

• Patent Prosecution Services Comprehensive patent prosecution services including drafting patent applications, examination proceedings before the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) and European Patent Office (EPO), and international patent applications via PCT. For companies and inventors seeking patent protection in chemistry, biotech, pharma, mechanical, optical, and electrical/digital/AI fields.
• Trademark and Design Protection Registration and protection of trademarks and designs, including EU trademarks (EUTM) and Community designs. For companies seeking IP protection beyond patents.
• Opposition and Appeal Proceedings Representation in opposition and appeal proceedings before the European Patent Office (EPO), including Technical Board of Appeal cases and Enlarged Board of Appeal referrals. For companies seeking to challenge or defend European patents.
• Freedom-to-Operate Analyses and IP Due Diligence Freedom-to-operate analyses and IP due diligence studies to assess patent landscape and potential infringement risks. For companies evaluating product launches, market entry, or M&A transactions.
• Validity and Infringement Opinions Expert opinions on patent validity and infringement, including validity challenges and nullity actions before German courts. For companies facing infringement claims or assessing enforceability of their IP.
• Licensing and Contract Advisory Contract drafting and negotiation for licensing agreements and technology transfer arrangements with technological background. For companies commercializing IP through licensing or technology transfer.
• Chemistry Patents Patent protection for organic, inorganic, physical, and macromolecular chemistry as well as materials science. For companies in the chemistry and materials science sectors.
• Chemical Engineering Patents Patent services covering pilot, production, and cleaning plants; chemical and biotechnological plants; cooling and heating systems; recycling technology and process simulations. For companies in process and chemical engineering.
• Polymer and Plastics Technology Patents Specialized patent services for polymer chemistry, including (co)polymers, block and graft polymers, blends, composite materials, extrusion, injection molding, and coating processes. For companies in polymer and plastics technology.
• Biotech, Pharma and Life Sciences Patents Patent protection for low and high molecular weight pharmaceutical and agrochemical agents, pharmaceutical compositions, therapeutic applications, diagnostics, and screening methods. For biotech, pharma, and life sciences companies.
• Mechanical and Optical Patents Patent services for mechanical engineering, vehicle and aircraft construction, refrigeration and sensor technology, laser and lighting technology, MEMS, microscopy, medical technology, and radiation therapy. For mechanical engineering, automotive, aerospace, optics, and medical technology companies.
• Electrical Engineering, Digital and AI Patents Patent protection for sensor and control technology, complex data analysis in medical and non-medical contexts, neural networks, and simulations, including computer-implemented inventions and AI. For companies in electrical engineering, digital technologies, AI, and software.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BioRN Network e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2019Cooperation for IP seminar on May 21, 2019 titled 'Benutzung von Schutzrechten und Zwangslizenz – Benutzen bringt Nutzen' hosted at Technologiepark Heidelberg. BioRN is a biotech cluster network in the Rhine-Neckar region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte: Major Munich-headquartered German IP firm offering patent prosecution, opposition, and litigation across chemistry, biotech, pharma, and engineering. Directly comparable to IBH in technical specialty coverage and European Patent Office representation.
• Zacco: Scandinavian-headquartered IP firm with strong German practice via acquisitions. Comparable in offering breadth across patent prosecution, opposition, and IP consulting in technical disciplines.
• Lang & Baumann: Boutique German patent firm with practice oriented toward EPO opposition and appeal proceedings. Comparable in size and prosecution focus to IBH, with similar technical specialty mix.
• Bardehle Pagenberg: Munich-based IP boutique specializing in patent prosecution, opposition, and litigation before the EPO and German courts. Overlaps directly with IBH in chemistry/pharma/biotech patent prosecution.
• Hoffmann Eitle: One of Europe's largest IP firms with deep technical expertise in physics, chemistry, biotech, and engineering. Comparable to IBH in EPO representation and prosecution focus, though materially larger in scale.
• Cohausz & Florack: Boutique German IP firm with strong pharma, biotech, and chemistry practice based in Düsseldorf. Competitor in the same mid-size German patent prosecution market segment as IBH.
• Vossius & Partner: Munich-based IP firm specializing in patent prosecution, opposition and appeal proceedings, with strong chemistry and life sciences overlap. Direct comparable to IBH in technical focus and EPO advocacy.
• Meissner Bolte: German IP firm with offices across multiple cities and broad patent prosecution and litigation practice. Comparable in offering and European patent law focus, though larger and more geographically distributed.
• Maiwald Patentanwalts- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei: Munich-headquartered German IP firm with comparable pharma, biotech, chemistry, and physics patent prosecution practice. Direct competitor in the same niche and geography as IBH.
• Streit Streit & Partner: Munich-based German IP boutique focused on patent prosecution and EPO litigation. Direct competitor in the German IP services market with comparable technical specialty coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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