dr T. Beetz

Tom Beetz is a chemist and an experienced Dutch and European Patent Attorney. He graduated in organic chemistry at the University of Amsterdam, which was followed by a Ph.D. degree from the University of Groningen. He is Dutch and European Patent Attorney. He was formerly employed from at Akzo Nobel where he functioned as patent attorney since 1988. He joined De Vries & Metman in 2001. Tom is also a teacher for trainees for their Dutch and European qualifying examinations, and he is a lecturer of the course Permanent Education for patent attorneys.

Tom is active in the field of chemistry. In particular he has specialized in polymers, resins, coatings, fibers, spin technology, inorganic chemistry, silica/silicates, catalysts, pharmaceutics and pharmacology.

Tom gained extensive experience in patent litigation and oppositions before the European Patent Office.

E-Mail: T.Beetz@dvme.nl