Niki Ulmanen
Patent engineer
Complex Systems, Mechanics
Mobile: +358504342651
Email: niki.ulmanen@laineip.fi
Languages: Finnish, English, Japanese
"I enjoy working with patents as I get to apply creative problem solving to newest innovations. I find it rewarding that by first reviewing the latest technological innovations I am able to bring value to my clients in the form of successful patent applications and helping them defend their intellectual property rights. The latest developments in AI, such as services and software deploying AI, are also creating changes in patenting. I find it intriguing to see how patent offices around the world are adjusting to the rapid changes in the current technology and its patentability. As the patent industry is rapidly changing due to the effects of AI, we patent professionals must stay analytical and perceptive to keep up with the quick-paced environment."
Niki joined Laine IP in March 2025. He works in the ICTM team, where his tasks include producing various analyses and reports, drafting patent applications and responding to office actions.
Before changing his career to IPR and patents in autumn 2022 Niki worked as an IT consultant. He is specialized in system integrations with focus on scripting and requirement gathering. He also has experience in a vast area pertaining to different steps of patent prosecution. He is experienced in novelty and patentability studies, competitor analyses, freedom-to-operate reports, patent landscape analyses, invalidation studies and Niki has also helped in patent litigation by searching for prior art and forming attacks against the opposition’s patent. Additionally, Niki has also regularly written responses to office actions for EPO and PRH, and also drafted instructions to overseas patent attorneys to Australia, Japan and the US.
Niki holds a MSc degree (Complex Systems) from Aalto University.
In his free time Niki usually heads to the gym for some weightlifting. Besides weightlifting his dog keeps him active with daily walks. Niki also enjoys baking and specialize in laminated dough from which he bakes croissants and other viennoiserie.
IPR services
- Competitor analysis, infringement analysis, novelty and patentability searches, freedom-to-operate analysis (FTO), invalidation analysis, patent landscape reports, responses to office actions
Special expertise
- Industries/technologies: ICT, mechanics, software, complex systems