Olivier Corticchiato

European and Swiss Patent attorney
Experience in corporate IP including IP litigations and patent oppositions
Involved in numerous international corporate IP disputes, negotiations with third parties, off-court resolutions (as internal Nestlé SA IP lawyer)
2021–2023Nestléheadquarters (Switzerland),Lead of Center of Competence for Patent Oppositions. Coordinate oppositions across all Nestlé businesses, Governance, Budgeting, Interactions with law firms, Enhancing capabilities, Risk management, Strategy for the new UP/UPC jurisdiction. 
2010–2021Nestléheadquarters (Switzerland),PatentLead for NutritionSBU,with focus on external collaborations, acquisitions, litigations, IP creationand licensing.Development and execution of IP Protection strategies for a live-sciencebusiness, on a globalbasis. Due Diligence(acquisitionof Wyeth Nutrition from Pfizer Inc.). Business development through multiple external collaboration deals with IP licensing and co-developments.IP litigations(Jennewein v. Nestlé). Strong interface with R&D innovation. Leading a group of attorneysfor protecting new technologies, guiding innovation pipeline and executing IP Strategies;particular focus on China. 
2008-2009NestléNutrition(Switzerland),European Patent Attorney, Intellectual Property for Nestlé Nutrition, especially InfantNutrition. Managing allIntellectual Property aspects of a business segment of about 2-3b.USD, including long term Patent Strategies, in-licensing, oppositions, freedom-to-operate and management of IP portfolio.
2002 -2008Procter & Gamble, Germany, European PatentAttorney, Intellectual Property Division. Primary responsibility for European Family Care Business Unit (absorbentpaper products and wipes; size circa 450MM $) on Intellectual Property matters, directly and through external patent agents. Extensive experience in oppositions, appeals and oral proceedings at the European Patent Office. Responsibility for contracts, confidentiality agreements, exclusivity agreements. Involvement in litigations / enforcement.Development, alignment and execution of IP strategies, including patents, design registrations and various IP rights.
1999 -2001Procter & Gamble, USA and Germany, R&D, Global Senior R&D project manager;Development and technical qualification for feminine hygiene products.Resp. for European Feminine Care new initiatives: Market and technical development -Product designand related consumer qualification during technical development. Marketing support during product initiatives launch;Management of a research group of 5-7 persons.Implementation of global quality systems during production start-up in Japan(Kobe),Development of Intellectual Property strategies in Feminine Care field. 
1996 -1999 Procter & Gamble, Italy, R&D, Feminine Hygiene products, Senior Scientist/ Senior project manager.Technical product development in upstream technologies for hygienic products, head of a group of 3-5 persons: Global market understanding and technical product qualification in Latin and North America, Asia and Europe; Team leader for site quality assurance.
1993 -1996 Procter & Gamble, Germany, R&D,Beverages Product Development, Technical project manager, Expansion countries group (Asia, Europe).Project leader for the development of new lines of drinks in Taiwan, Germany and the United Kingdomup to successful market introduction: Development and execution of consumer research / market research programs. Market surveys in Asian countries (China, Taiwan, Hong-Kong.