Franco Buzzi
Patents - Mechanical Sector
Franco Buzzi is an Italian and European patent attorney admitted to practice before the Italian Patent and Trademark Office, the European Patent Office and the European Union Intellectual Property Office. He graduated in aeronautical engineering and attended the School of Aerospace Engineering at Politecnico di Torino (Technical University of Turin).
Languages:
Italian native speaker, fluent in English and French.
Fields of expertise:
patents for invention, utility models and designs, party and court- technical expertise.
Work experience
After obtaining his degree in aeronautical engineering in 1975, he began his career in the field of intellectual property after an experience in the aeronautical industry and has been practicing since 1977.
His experience ranges from the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in Italy and abroad to party and court-appointed technical expertise in patent and design legal proceedings.
Professional activity
He assists Italian and foreign clients in defining protection strategies, in managing practices relating to the filing and obtaining of patents and designs, in examination, opposition and appeal proceedings before the European Patent Office, and in judicial litigation matters.
Areas of expertise
His areas of expertise comprise:
• mechanical, automotive, hydraulic, aeronautical and railway engineering;
• internal combustion engines;
• textile machinery;
• hydraulic equipment;
• medical apparatuses and devices;
• plastic materials and related molding processes;
• laser technology.