About Hans Schroeder, PhD

Hans Schroeder, PhD, is a patent agent and partner at Gowling WLG in Ottawa. Clients are companies in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, biotechnology and the life sciences, and Hans guides them on protecting their inventions, from writing and prosecuting applications to due diligence and looking after entire patent portfolios.

Hans comes to patent work with a broad and varied grounding in science. The credentials include a doctorate from McGill, a master's from Concordia and an honours bachelor of science from Queen's, and research by Hans has been published in the Journal of Cell Biology, Biochemistry and Biochim Biophys Acta.

The work doesn't stop at the Canadian border. Many of the applications Hans writes go on to be filed in other countries and are pursued to grant around the world. Hans also speaks to companies and universities across Canada about patenting biotech and other technologies and about building sound IP protection, and has written several papers on patent questions.

Practice areas

Biotechnology and life sciences patents

Hans drafts and prosecutes patents across every corner of biotechnology. Files range from medical devices, drugs and therapeutics to molecular biology, microbiology and immunology, as well as bioinformatics and nanotechnology.

Chemistry and engineering patents

Outside biotech, Hans brings considerable experience in classic technical fields: general chemistry, materials science, and chemical and mechanical engineering. That includes preparing and prosecuting complex chemical engineering applications.

Education & credentials

  • PhD, McGill University
  • MSc, Concordia University
  • B.Sc. (Hons.), Queen's University

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