In 1971 the company was transformed into a stock corporation with Mr. Ernst Ammann and Mr. Martin Steiner as founders. After the death of Mr. Ammann in 1974, the firm was led by Mr. Steiner for 23 years. Afterward Michel Seehof took over in leading the company up until 2021. Since then, Stefan Blaser has been leading the company.
In 1971 the company was transformed into a stock corporation with Mr. Ernst Ammann and Mr. Martin Steiner as founders. After the death of Mr. Ammann in 1974, the firm was led by Mr. Steiner for 23 years. Afterward Michel Seehof took over in leading the company up until 2021. Since then, Stefan Blaser has been leading the company. In 2015 the Ammann Patent Attorneys Ltd. took over the mandates of the law firm IPTO AG.
Since 2021 we have been a member of the IPS Irsch Group. In this group all relevant specialties are represented, especially engineering, medical- and dental technology, the packaging industry, the clock making industry, the chemical industry, process engineering, the metal industry, structural engineering, electronics, consumable goods, transportation, as well as biology and biotechnology.
The History of Ammann Patent Attorneys Ltd.
and Milestones in Intellectual Property Rights.
Probable creation of uniform patents at EU-Level as well as the start of a uniform patent court which will be responsible for civil law disagreements concerning patents across borders in many parts of the EU.
Membership in the IPS Irsch Group, Dr. Stefan Blaser new CEO.
Taking over of the mandates of the IPTO AG, a law firm led by Franz Fischer.
Founding of the Federal Patent Court in St. Gallen, which is responsible for civil law disagreements concerning patents across Switzerland.
Coming into effect of the patent attorney law which protects the titles of Swiss Patent Attorneys.
Dr. Stefan Blaser joins.
Michel Seehof takes over as CEO.
Beginning of the EUIPO (European Intellectual Property Office) which is responsible for uniform protections for trademarks and designs across the EU.
Dr. Michael Störzbach joins.
Patent Protection Contract takes effect: Switzerland and Liechtenstein are now a uniform protected area for patents concerning inventions.
Founding of VESPA (association of freelance European and Swiss patent attorneys).
Coming into effect of the EPA (European Patent Agreement) and creation of the European Patent Organization as well as of the new employment category of European Patent Attorney.
Martin Steiner takes over as CEO.
Michel Seehof joins.
Corporate change to Ammann Patentanwälte AG Bern. Transformed into a stock corporation as one of the first law firms in Switzerland. Founding members were Ernst Ammann and Martin Steiner.
Founding of Ammann & Co.
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Martin Steiner during Christmas Dinner.
1965
Michel Seehof, 1965, Picture on a Gstaader Skiabonnement.
1952
Ernst Amman and his wife Dora, born Guggisberg.
1951
One of the first patent cases Ammann & Co. worked from the clock
making industry. The subject of this patent CH290044 was a new winding
and clock hand positioning mechanism. Figure 1 shows the following
components:
1 Rocking-Bar
2 Cap Screw
3 Minute Setting Wheel
4 Winding Wheel
5 Ratchet Wheel
6 Minute Wheel
7 Transmission Wheel
8 Winding Pinion
9 Winding Stem
10 Square Head
11 Opening
12 Rocking Bar Spring
13 Crown
14 Setting Lever
15 Jumper
Compared to the options available today, technological aids for office work were severely limited in the past.
1950
Reviewing patent specifications was very difficult in the 50s. A copy from SHAB., Patent List. Patent specifications could be reviewed in a number of places outside the Swiss Intellectual Property Office. The list of countries on the final page demonstrates that state relationships are also reflected in intellectual property law.
1950
Reviewing patent specifications was very difficult in the 50s. A copy from SHAB., Patent List. Patent specifications could be reviewed in a number of places outside the Swiss Intellectual Property Office. The list of countries on the final page demonstrates that state relationships are also reflected in intellectual property law.
1950
Reviewing patent specifications was very difficult in the 50s. A copy from SHAB., Patent List. Patent specifications could be reviewed in a number of places outside the Swiss Intellectual Property Office. The list of countries on the final page demonstrates that state relationships are also reflected in intellectual property law.
1950
First patent case that Ammann & Co. worked on. The text was written on multi-sided copying paper using a typewriter so that there were copies for the responsible office, the client and their own file. The following anecdote is fitting: Although Chester Carlson, curiously a physicist working for the patent department of a US company looking to simplify the process of copying patent specifications and drawings, had already invented Xerography in 1938 the path to marketability was a long one. Copying machines could only be marketed starting in the 60s.
1950
First patent case that Ammann & Co. worked on. The text was written on multi-sided copying paper using a typewriter so that there were copies for the responsible office, the client and their own file. The following anecdote is fitting: Although Chester Carlson, curiously a physicist working for the patent department of a US company looking to simplify the process of copying patent specifications and drawings, had already invented Xerography in 1938 the path to marketability was a long one. Copying machines could only be marketed starting in the 60s.
1950
First trademark case that Ammann & Co. worked on. Even for a trademark concerning words only, a cliche of the label had to be handed in to the responsible office (cliche meaning a printing plate on which a printed design could be produced via etching and exposure).
1950
First trademark case that Ammann & Co. worked on. Even for a trademark concerning words only, a cliche of the label had to be handed in to the responsible office (cliche meaning a printing plate on which a printed design could be produced via etching and exposure).
1950
First trademark case that Ammann & Co. worked on. Even for a trademark concerning words only, a cliche of the label had to be handed in to the responsible office (cliche meaning a printing plate on which a printed design could be produced via etching and exposure).
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