Cornelius Mertzlufft-Paufler is a patent attorney with extensive experience in intellectual property law. Currently serving as a Partner at Maucher Jenkins since July 2016, Mertzlufft-Paufler previously held a similar position at Maucher Börjes Jenkins from August 2012 to September 2016 and worked as a patent attorney at Maucher, Börjes & Kollegen between October 2007 and July 2012. Earlier in the career, Mertzlufft-Paufler was involved in invention scouting and patent application management as a Patentingenieur at SEW-EURODRIVE from September 2005 to September 2007. Additionally, Mertzlufft-Paufler has a strong background in mathematical physics, demonstrated through various postdoctoral fellowships and teaching roles at prominent universities, including research conducted at UC Berkeley, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz. Education includes a Vordiplom in Physics from Technische Universität Dresden.