Partner | Dr. sc. ETH Zurich, MSc ETH Chemistry, European and Swiss Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator
In his work as a patent attorney, Oliver Jeker is focusing on the fields of life sciences, chemistry, consumer goods, medical technology and mechanical engineering.
Oliver Jeker studied chemistry at ETH Zurich, conducting research towards his Master’s thesis at Princeton University. Subsequently, he earned a doctoral degree at the Laboratory for Organic Chemistry of ETH Zurich. Oliver Jeker started his work in intellectual property law in 2013 in a renowned Swiss patent law firm. He later worked for several years in the patent department of a leading international chemical company. He has been a professional representative before the European Patent Office since 2017 and a Swiss patent attorney since 2019. In addition, he is authorized to represent before the Unified Patent Court (UPC) as a European Patent Litigator. Oliver Jeker joined RENTSCH PARTNER as a patent attorney in 2021. He is also a tutor in the international section of the Center for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI) at the University of Strasbourg and involved as an examiner for the Swiss patent attorney examination.
International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property
Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office
Swiss Association for Intellectual Property Law
Association of European Patent Attorneys in Switzerland (private practice)
Association of Swiss Patent and Trademark Attorneys
- AIPPI Study Question Q293 – Compulsory Licensing
sic! 10/2025
05 November 2025 - AIPPI Study Question Q289 – Harmonization of Disclosure Requirements and Consequences of Non-Compliance
sic! 11/2024
06 January 2025 - The Influence of the European Patent with Unitary Effect on Switzerland's Role in the European Patent Organisation
sic! 10/2023 (Textauszug, pdf)
01 November 2023 - The Unitary Patent Package – A System to Support SMEs?
Life Science Recht Nr. 1, 2023, S. 5–12 (Link zum Beitrag)
31 March 2023 - AIPPI Study Question Q280 – Patentability of Diagnostic Methods
sic! 10/2022
28 November 2022
- Since the introduction of the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in 2023, the landscape of patent protection and challenge in Europe has shifted.14 November 2025
- Securing a patent is often seen as the ultimate way for protecting innovation.13 December 2024