Dr. Thomas Brandenburg
About Dr. Thomas Brandenburg
Dr. Thomas Brandenburg is a Senior Patent Counsel at Venator Corp, where he has worked since 2016. He holds a Diplom-Chemiker from Universität Hamburg and has extensive experience in patent law across various companies and law firms in Germany and Austria.
Work at Venator Materials
Dr. Thomas Brandenburg has been serving as Senior Patent Counsel at Venator Corp since 2016. His role involves overseeing patent-related matters and providing legal guidance on intellectual property issues. He operates from Duisburg und Umgebung, Deutschland, contributing to the company's strategic initiatives in the materials sector.
Education and Expertise
Dr. Thomas Brandenburg studied at Universität Hamburg, where he earned a Diplom-Chemiker in Chemie from 1983 to 1989. He further pursued his academic interests at Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron / Uni Hamburg, focusing on technical developments in x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy with synchrotron radiation, culminating in a doctoral thesis completed between 1990 and 1994.
Professional Background
Dr. Brandenburg has a diverse professional background in patent law and counsel. He began his career as a Patent Attorney Trainee at various Patent Law Firms from 1995 to 1998. He then worked as an Associate Patent Attorney from 1998 to 2000, followed by positions as Patent Counsel at Sandoz from 2008 to 2013 and Fresenius Kabi from 2013 to 2016. He briefly served as Senior Patent Counsel at Huntsman Corporation in 2016.
Career Progression
Dr. Brandenburg's career spans multiple roles in patent law and counsel. After his initial training and early roles in patent law firms, he transitioned to corporate environments, holding positions at Sandoz and Fresenius Kabi. His experience includes eight years as a Patent Attorney in Bonn und Umgebung, Deutschland, from 2000 to 2008, which laid the foundation for his subsequent roles in patent counsel.