Henning Lütjens (Dr)

Senior Patent Counsel and Patent Attorney (Syndikuspatentanwalt) | Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH

Dr. Henning Lütjens is a Senior Patent Counsel and Patent Attorney (Syndikuspatentanwalt) at Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH in Monheim, Germany, working in IP Operations with a focus on Consumer Health. He brings more than 25 years of professional experience in intellectual property, including over 15 years in leadership roles. In his current position, he supports innovation by collaborating closely with R&D teams and management, handling patent strategy as well as drafting, prosecution, and freedom-to-operate analyses. He also acts as a UPC Representative and is involved in strategic patent litigation and enforcement matters. In addition, he has extensive experience in matters related to employee inventions under German law. Alongside his legal work, he is engaged in the training and professional development of patent paralegals (Patentanwaltsfachangestellte). Dr. Lütjens is particularly interested in the practical application of AI tools in patent work and actively explores how these technologies can enhance efficiency and enable IP professionals to focus more on strategic aspects.