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PIETRO CRUGNOLA
Pietro co-founded the firm in 1996.
EDUCATION: He graduated in Electrical Engineering from the University of Bologna in 1977.
PROFILE: Pietro writes and files Italian and foreign patents, provides technical opinions on patents and trademarks, applies for foreign patents, opposes the granting of European patents and lodges appeals with the European Patent Office and with the Office for the Harmonization of the Internal Market, and provides technical assistance in cases of infringement and nullity suits involving Italian and foreign patents.
QUALIFICATIONS: Italian Patent and Trademark Attorney; European Patent Attorney; Trademark and Community Design Attorney
LANGUAGES: English, French, German.
OFFICE: Pietro is based in the Modena office
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GIAMPAOLO PALMA
Joined LUPPI CRUGNOLA & PARTNERS in 2001.
EDUCATION: He graduated in Biological Sciences from the University of Modena in 1990.
PROFILE: Prior to joining Luppi Crugnola & Partners, Giampaolo worked in the Quality Control department (chemical and microbiological laboratory) of an important food company (1991-2001). Giampaolo mainly deals with drafting, filing and prosecution of patent applications at the national and international level, providing technical opinions on patentability and patent infringement, providing technical support in litigation.
TECHNICAL AREAS: Microbiology, biomedicine, functional foods.
QUALIFICATIONS: Italian Patent Attorney; Community Design Attorney.
LANGUAGES: English.
OFFICE: Giampaolo is based in the Modena office.
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MARINELLA MOLINARI
Joined LUPPI & CRUGNOLA in 2002.
EDUCATION: She graduated in Materials Engineering from the University of Modena in 1998.
PROFILE: Prior to joining Luppi Crugnola, Marinella worked in the R&D Department of a company producing plant and machinery for the ceramics industry, (1999-2002). In 2005 she obtained the CEIPI certificate. Marinella mainly deals with patents filing, translations and prosecution; replies to office actions; technical opinions, oppositions; novelty searches and watching services on patents; she provides technical support in litigation.
TECHNICAL AREAS: Industrial applications of ceramics and polymeric materials; mechanical engineering, with specific interest in plant and machinery for the ceramic industry, for automatic packaging machines, for biomedical devices, for food industry machines.
QUALIFICATIONS: Italian Patent Attorney; Community Design Attorney
LANGUAGES: English
OFFICE: Marinella is based in the Modena office.
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ROCCO CANDITO
Joined LUPPI & CRUGNOLA in 2003.
EDUCATION: He graduated from the Polytechnic of Milan in Mechanical Engineering in 2002.
PROFILE: Prior to joining Luppi Crugnola, Rocco worked as research fellow at the Polytechnic of Milan in the field of Finite Element Method Analysis of mechanical structures (2002.2003), particularly of booms for pumping and delivering concrete manufactured by a company leader in this business field. In 2005 Rocco obtained the CEIPI certificate and then attended the Course for Patent Attorneys organized by Convey. Rocco mainly deals with patents filing, translations and prosecution; he replies to office actions; he provides technical opinions, oppositions; novelty searches and watching services on patents; he provides technical support in litigation.
TECHNICAL AREAS: Mechanical Engineering, terrestrial vehicles
QUALIFICATIONS: Italian Patent Attorney; Community Design Attorney
LANGUAGES: English, French
OFFICE: Rocco is based in the Milan office.
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ANDREA CICCONETTI
Joined LUPPI & CRUGNOLA in 2004.
EDUCATION: He graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bologna in 1993.
PROFILE: Prior to joining Luppi Crugnola, Andrea worked in the R&D Department of an international manufacturer of packaging machines (1995-2000); he then joined the patent and design department of an IP firm (2000-2005). He mainly deals with patent searches, preparation and prosecution at the national and international level, technical opinions and support with litigation.
TECHNICAL AREAS: Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Machines, Robotics, Machine tools.
QUALIFICATIONS: Italian Patent and Trademark Attorney; European Patent Attorney; Trademark and Community Design AttorneyMember of INTA and AIDB.
LANGUAGES: English, French.
OFFICE: Andrea is based in the Modena office.
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PAOLO PANDOLFI
Joined LUPPI & CRUGNOLA in 2004.
EDUCATION: He graduated from the Polytechnic of Milan in Mechanical Engineering in 2004.
PROFILE: Prior to joining Luppi Crugnola, Paolo worked for a well known Italian sports and racing car manufacturer that is a leader in the automotive industry. Paolo mainly deals with patent searches, preparation, prosecution, technical opinions, oppositions, litigation.
TECHNICAL AREAS: Mechanical Engineering, Machine tools, Metallic materials.
QUALIFICATIONS: Italian Patent Attorney; European Patent Attorney; Community Design Attorney.
LANGUAGES: English, French.
OFFICE: Paolo is based in the Bologna office.
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STEFANIA SAVINI
Joined LUPPI & CRUGNOLA in 2007.
EDUCATION: She graduated in Electronic Engineering from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in 2007.
PROFILE: Stefania mainly deals with patent searches, preparation, prosecution and technical opinions on counterfeiting.
TECHNICAL AREAS: Electronic and Automation Engineering.
QUALIFICATIONS: Italian Patent Attorney; Community Design Attorney.
LANGUAGES: English, French.
OFFICE: Stefania is based in the Modena office.
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DAVIDE PILATI
Joined LUPPI & CRUGNOLA in 2007.
EDUCATION: He graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bologna in 2007.
PROFILE: Davide mainly deals with patent searches, preparation, prosecution and technical opinions on counterfeiting.
TECHNICAL AREAS: Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical and Industrial plants, steam engines and internal combustion engines.
LANGUAGES: English
OFFICE: Davide is based in the Bologna office.
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PATRIZIA PERSI
Joined LUPPI & CRUGNOLA in 2008.
EDUCATION: She graduated in Electronic Engineering from the University of Bologna in 1989.
PROFILE: Prior to joining Luppi Crugnola, Patrizia worked in the R&D Department and in the IP Department (1999-2007) of an international manufacturer of cigarette-packaging machines (1990-1999); she then joined the IP Department of a biotechnology / electronics ("lab on a chip") company (2007-2008). Patrizia mainly deals with patent searches, preparation and prosecution at the national and international level, opposition procedures before the EPO, technical opinions and support to litigation, counterfeiting and validity opinions on patents in the field of packaging and industrial automation.
TECHNICAL AREAS: Electronic / Automation Engineering, Packaging Machines
QUALIFICATIONS: Italian Patent Attorney; European Patent Attorney; Community Design Attorney
LANGUAGES: English, French
OFFICE: Patrizia is based in the Bologna office.
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MASSIMO VILLANOVA
Joined LUPPI & CRUGNOLA in 2008.
EDUCATION: He graduated in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bologna in 1990.
PROFILE: Prior to joining Luppi Crugnola, Massimo worked for an IP firm (1992-2002); he then joined the IP Department of an international manufacturer of blood-treatment devices (2002-2008). Massimo mainly deals with patent searches, preparation, prosecution, technical opinions, oppositions, litigation.
TECHNICAL AREAS: Mechanical Engineering, Medical Devices
QUALIFICATIONS: Italian Patent Attorney; European Patent Attorney; Community Design Attorney
LANGUAGES: English
OFFICE: Massimo is based in the Bologna office.
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FABIO SINISCALCO
Joined LUPPI & CRUGNOLA in 2008.
EDUCATION: He graduated in Electronic Engineering from the Polytechnic of Milan in 1977.
PROFILE: Prior to joining Luppi Crugnola, Fabio worked for well known Italian IP firms, gaining more than 30 years of experience as a patent attorney. In one of these firms he was responsible for the patent area, managing and coordinating a team of patent agents. He organized and hosted seminars on Industrial Property in Italy, USA, China, Korea and Japan. Fabio is often consulted by Italian Judges as an expert witness in civil and criminal cases and his expert opinion is frequently sought by the Guardia di Finanza (Financial Police) in investigations and actions against counterfeiting. He is a member of the Experts Committee of the Intervention Service of the Fiera di Milano. Fabio deals with all matters regarding patents and designs, including searches, preparation, prosecution, technical opinions, oppositions, litigation.
TECHNICAL AREAS: Mechanical and Electronic Engineering
QUALIFICATIONS: Italian Patent and Trademark Attorney; European Patent Attorney; Community Design Attorney
LANGUAGES: English, French, German
OFFICE: Fabio is based in the Milan office.
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LUIGI COLOBERTI
Founding partner of the firm COLOBERTI & LUPPI (2011).
EDUCATION: He graduated in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic of Milan in 1967.
PROFILE: IP consultant for Trademarks and Patents – Italian, European, Community and international trademark and patent attorney. After graduating, he started work as an IP consultant in one of Milan’s most important firms, where he dealt with translations, drawing up patent and model applications and the examination procedures for foreign applications. Since 1978, he has had his own IP firm in Milan; over his career he has often been called on as an expert witness in civil and criminal cases in Italy and has also often acted as a court-appointed expert. In 2011 he became a founding member of Coloberti & Luppi Srl, of Milan, where he continues to work.
LANGUAGES: English.
OFFICE: Luigi is based in the Milan office.
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