Kees van Balen

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About Kees van Balen

As a dedicated Dutch and European Patent Attorney with over 15 years of experience, I am passionate about helping inventors and R&D managers achieve their intellectual property goals. My career is rooted in a deep expertise in maritime engineering, such as ship design, offshore, yachts, naval architecture, as well as aerospace engineering and general mechanical engineering, providing me with the knowledge and insight to effectively navigate the complexities of patent law in these specialized fields. Fields of Work: Mechanical Engineering Maritime Technology Aerospace Engineering Automotive Engineering Process and Mechanical Engineering Petroleum Engineering Specialties: • Intellectual property (IP) law • Patent drafting • Patent prosecution • Patent infringement analysis • Patent validity analysis • Patent portfolio advice • Patentability advice Recognized as a “recommended individual” for patent filing in the Netherlands in JUVE Patent 2023 and 2024, particularly in automotive and transport, as well as mechanics, process, and mechanical engineering. If you have any questions about patents or IP in general, connect here on LinkedIn, e-mail me at k.vanbalen@aomb.nl, or call me at +31 40 243 3715 (T) or +31 6 4048 8106 (M), and let’s work together to protect and advance your innovations. Also, learn more about my firm AOMB / AIPEX at or