Dr. Edelbert Häfele is CEO of PATEV and publicly appointed and sworn expert for valuation and utilisation of intellectual property rights. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from Technical University in Karlsruhe, Germany.

His professional career started in 1985 when he founded a consulting firm focusing on environmental and process technology. Five years later, Dr. Häfele entered a joint venture agreement with a supplier for car manufacturers. He later sold his share of the company and became manager in an international material technology firm which conducted business in Germany, Belgium, and the US.

In 2001, Dr. Häfele became the Chief Executive Officer of PATEV, one of Europe’s market leaders for intellectual property management services. During the last years PATEV has greatly advanced the evaluation and utilisation of patents in companies as a contribution to added value. PATEV also offers associated services for the analysis and creation of effective patent items (patent engineering) and patent transfers.