English Nederlands MENU Harm van der Heijden Partner & Dutch and European patent attorney I am a Dutch and European Patent Attorney, primarily active in the fields of electronics, communications technology and software. As a partner of NLO, I lead a team of junior and senior patent attorneys helping our clients to maintain their competitive edge by protecting and asserting their intellectual property. +31 402393 763 vanderheijden@nlo.eu visit my profile Expertise Computers/Software Electrical Engineering Physics Telecommunications Mechanical Engineering Artificial Intelligence I find that life as a patent attorney is never dull, with every day bringing exciting new challenges. Whether it is a thorough investigation of the details of a client’s new invention, a particularly contentious litigation, or a peculiarity of national patent law to overcome, there is always something new to dive into. With a PhD in plasma physics and a previous career as an industry researcher and developer in signal processing software, medical devices, and integrated circuit design, I have ample technical experience in different fields which I now apply as a patent attorney. Besides drafting and prosecuting patent applications, I am also involved in patent litigation procedures and license negotiations. Whether it is a thorough investigation of the details of a client’s new invention, a particularly contentious litigation, or a peculiarity of national patent law to overcome, there is always something new to dive into. Education MSc in Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology PhD in Plasma Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology Publications ARTICLE 22 Sep 2015 Patents in Europe 2015/2016 PATENTS ARTICLE 2 Jun 2020 Patenting artificial intelligence in the life sciences: a practical guide PATENTS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ARTICLE 10 Oct 2019 AI inventions and sufficiency of disclosure - when enough is enough PATENTS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 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