People behind TIPAG
Bernhard
Moerker
Founder & CEO
Professional expertise
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Over 25 years of management experience, including roles as Business Unit Manager
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More than 15 years as General Manager
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Non‑executive director in several companies
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Extensive leadership experience in:
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Process engineering
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Plastics and aluminium processing
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Industrial metal processing
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Coffee and professional coffee machine technology
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Entrepreneurial / Professional Engagement
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Co‑founder of TIPAG GmbH
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Motivation: providing clients with outstanding talent in the field of intellectual property
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Strong awareness of the growing importance of IP in a rapidly changing, digitalised society
Education
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Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Dipl. Ing. FH)
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Executive MBA HSG, University of St. Gallen
Network & Volunteering
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Over 20 years President of the Alumni Executive MBA HSG
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Board member of Alumni HSG
Tony
Keller
Consultant as Patent Expert & Technical Specialist
Professional expertise
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Long‑standing R&D engineer and scientist with a strong “out‑of‑the‑box thinker” mindset
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Deep expertise in circuit design and analysis
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Excellent knowledge of power electronics
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Over 20 years of experience as a patent analyst and reverse engineer
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Broad expertise in circuit‑related patents, including:
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Power supplies
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Video, audio, and data transmission
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Sensors
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User interfaces
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Codec standards
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Mechanical structures
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Reverse analysis of integrated circuits (ICs)
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Entrepreneurial / Professional Engagement
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Inventor of 31 granted patent families and 83 patent applications
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Involved in numerous large patent portfolio analyses
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Selection and evaluation of high‑value patents for further development
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Long‑term participation in claim‑review committees (filing, amendment, withdrawal)
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Active inventor across many technical fields, improving patent applications throughout the process
Education
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MSc in Signal Processing, Communication Technology & High Frequency Engineering (ETH Zurich)
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Postgraduate studies in Management & Leadership and in Education
Network & Volunteering
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Part‑time lecturer at a university of applied sciences for electronics, patents, and innovation
Luc
Tripod
Consultant as Patent Expert & Technical Specialist
Professional expertise
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Long‑standing experience in preparing patent infringement evidence
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Technical expert in patent licensing discussions
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Many years of reverse‑engineering experience in:
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Power supplies
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Consumer electronics
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Communication products
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Deep knowledge of broadcasting and communication standards, including:
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DVB
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H.264
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WiFi
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Bluetooth
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DOCSIS
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DSL
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Additional transmission standards
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Extensive experience as development engineer in:
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Power electronics
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Digital TV technology
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Participation in projects involving:
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E‑payment
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EV charging technologies
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Auto‑navigation
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Entrepreneurial / Professional Engagement
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Identification of numerous patent infringements through detailed analysis of claims and standards
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Significant contribution to increasing licensing revenues
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Inventor of five patents in power electronics and digital TV technology
Education
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MSc in Communication Technology (ETH Zurich)
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Postgraduate studies in Intellectual Property (ETH Zurich)
Network & Volunteering
- Experienced technical contributor in patent and technology matters
Rudi
Weber
Consultant as Patent Expert & Technical Specialist
Professional expertise
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Focus on patent analyses for proving and defending against patent infringement
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Technical support in patenting and licensing procedures
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Contributed to the successful conclusion of dozens of licence agreements
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Reverse‑engineering expertise, including:
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IC tracing
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Circuit analysis
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Identification of patent infringements in multimedia standards such as:
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DVB‑x / DVB‑x2
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ATSC 3.0
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Participation in various technological developments as technical expert
Entrepreneurial / Professional Engagement
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Inventor of several granted patents
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Technical interests and specialisations include:
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Bidirectional multi‑grid PFC/DC‑DC converters up to 100 kW
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RF power amplifiers and EMC
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Wireless power transfer
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Education
- BA in Communication Sciences
- Postgraduate studies in Chip Design (HSR Rapperswil)
- Course in Mobile Communication (ETH Zurich)
Network & Volunteering
- Technical expert in multiple development and technology projects
Fabian
Schlumberger
Consultant as Patent Expert & Technical Specialist
Professional expertise
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Long‑standing passion for mobile applications and wireless technologies
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Ten years of intensive involvement in mobile communication patents
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Deep understanding of “smartphone battles” and the associated risks and opportunities
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Proactive technical advisor to clients
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Participation in numerous rounds of patent discussions with licensees and external patent attorneys
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Familiar with a wide range of industry standards, including:
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3G
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4G (PHY to RRC)
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MPEG‑4
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WiFi
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DVB
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Experience in software hacking and IP traffic manipulation
Entrepreneurial / Professional Engagement
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Inventor of several patents in:
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User authentication for mobile devices
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Video conferencing technologies
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Develops unconventional approaches to identifying patent infringements
Education
- BA of Applied Science in Electronics (2006)
Network & Volunteering
- Active technical advisor in patent and technology discussions
Rolf
Guldener
Consultant as Patent Expert & Technical Specialist
Professional expertise
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Specialist in memory extraction and content analysis
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Extraction of memory dumps using:
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Logic analysers
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Software tools running on target devices
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Developer of custom content‑analysis software
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Expert in accessing Linux‑based devices such as:
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Digital TVs
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Set‑top boxes
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Mobile phones
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Strong background in software hacking
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Familiar with DVB transmission technology, especially:
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HbbTV
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Over 20 years of experience analysing and documenting patent infringements
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Testified in German courts and successfully supported legal teams
Entrepreneurial / Professional Engagement
- Inventor and co‑inventor of several granted patents
Education
- BA in Electronics (2003)
Network & Volunteering
- Technical expert in patent and technology proceedings
Stefan
Dubach
Consultant as Patent Expert & Technical Specialist
Professional expertise
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Early fascination with consumer electronics, later leading to a technical career
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Over 20 years as an engineer specialising in infringement analysis
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Broad analytical experience in:
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OSD and user interfaces
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Hardware and bus systems
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Memory management
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Video compression (MPEG‑2, MPEG‑4, HEVC)
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Work on mechanical implementations
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Investigation of network technologies such as:
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WiFi
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Bluetooth
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NFC
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LAN
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WAN
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Including analysis of related standard documents
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Active participation in patent discussions
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Evaluation of large patent portfolios (over 1,500 patents)
Entrepreneurial / Professional Engagement
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Inventor and co‑inventor of several granted patents
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Recently expanded expertise to devices in:
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Analytical blood safety
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Infectious disease diagnostics
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Life sciences
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Infrared spectroscopy
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Education
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Bachelor in Telecommunications (2006)
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Started career in 1998 as an electronics apprentice
Network & Volunteering
- Active technical expert in patent and technology analysis
Michael
Meyer
Consultant as Patent Expert & Technical Specialist
Professional expertise
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Over two decades of experience analysing patents and mapping claims to CE products, including:
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TVs
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Set‑top boxes
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PVRs
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Cameras
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Mobile devices
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Creation of technical infringement evidence
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Extensive experience with standards and technologies such as:
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DVB
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ARIB
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Internet transmission
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GUIs
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Recording technologies
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Network solutions
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Supported successful licence agreements
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Participated in patent discussions with licensees, providing technical insights to legal teams
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Led a small team across projects for European and Asian markets
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Evaluated patent portfolios for acquisition or sale
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Recent system‑engineering expertise in:
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Mobile communication in distributed networks with limited bandwidth
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Entrepreneurial / Professional Engagement
- Co‑inventor of several patent applications
Education
- BA in Applied Science in Electrical Engineering
Network & Volunteering
- Technical expert in patent and licensing processes