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Christiaan Houben

Managing Partner
Dutch & European Patent Attorney
UPC Representative

davinci@epc.nl

+31 70 414 54 72

Christiaan leads one of our mechanical engineering team, leveraging over 20 years of experience to specialize in IP strategies with a focus on metal and plastic processing, machinery and control systems.

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Introducing Christiaan

I studied mechanical engineering at Delft University of Technology and have been a patent attorney at EP&C since 1999. My expertise includes metal and plastic processing, mechanical engineering, and control technology, primarily serving the manufacturing industry. I have extensive litigation experience abroad, particularly in Germany and France, and I lead one of EP&C’s mechanical engineering teams.

Known for building long-term client relationships based on trust, I am approachable, analytical, and tenacious. Patents are everywhere, and even the simplest invention can be groundbreaking. To keep clients ahead of the competition, I ensure we consider all angles in both patent applications and enforcement.

The most trivial of inventions can be a work of genius.

Patented by Christiaan

Christiaan’s track record of securing patents for groundbreaking inventions speaks for itself. From dispensing closures for food to installation materials, his ability to turn ideas into reality shows his dedication to client success.

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Specialist industries

Energy

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IAM Patent 1000

IAM magazine (and international magazine about IP) publishes an annual special
called “IAM Patent 1000 - World’s Leading Patent Practitioners”. This is what they say about Christiaan:

2026

EP&C is a superb choice for all rights holders, from start-ups to multinational heavyweights, and companies can find everything they need to protect their intangible assets under one roof…The outfit is a particular hit with patrons in the mechanical sector, with Jordi Kox Grande and Christiaan Houben lauded as “extremely creative attorneys that come up with technically brilliant and winning arguments that other attorneys would not have even considered”.

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Stay ahead of the curve by checking out Christiaan's must-read articles. Uncover the secrets behind his successful patents and learn how to navigate the patent landscape.

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