English Nederlands All experts MENU Breadcrumb Home Experts Willemijn Gommans Willemijn Gommans Associate partner & Dutch and European patent attorney In 2012 I joined NLO and qualified as a Dutch and European patent attorney in 2016. With a background in medical and molecular biology, I am part of NLO’s biotechnology team in The Hague. +31 70 331 25 04 gommans@nlo.eu visit my profile Expertise Biotechnology Pharma Gene therapy Plants Food Healthcare I am client focused and enjoy actively listening to the needs of my clients and offer pro-active solutions. I write and defend patent applications and advise on infringement and freedom to operate. In addition to my day-to-day work as a patent attorney, I’m actively involved in the in-house training for trainee attorneys. A strong IP portfolio can be vital for business. After completing a PhD on cancer and gene therapy, I spent several years working as a postdoctoral research associate in the US. I have extensive expertise in deep-sequencing, genomics, oncology, gene editing and plant biology. Working as a research scientist at a biotechnology company in Utrecht I realised that a strong IP portfolio can be vital for business. I therefore enjoy helping my clients to build a strong, valuable patent portfolio. Education Msc in Biology (2002), University of Groningen PhD in gene therapy en gene modulation (2006), University of Groningen Offices in Amsterdam The Hague Ede Eindhoven Ghent Mechelen Follow us Contact P.O. Box 29720 2502 LS The Hague Contact us Newsletter Stay informed and subscribe to our newsletter. Subscribe Terms and Conditions Disclaimer and Privacy Legal Media Cookies at NLO We use functional cookies to optimize the functionality of this website. We also use analytic cookies to monitor the use of the website. These cookies do not use any personal data. Please indicate your consent below for cookies that do use personal data. Find more information about cookies here. I want to use social media features Show details Save