Erich Häußer

Erich Otto Häußer (June 9, 1930 – May 17, 1999) was a German lawyer and judge. He served on the Federal Patent Court, served on the Federal Court of Justice, and was the president of the German Patent Office from 1976 to 1995.

Early life and education Häußer was born on June 9, 1930, in Markt Taschendorf / Steigerwald.

After completing his Abitur at the Adam-Kraft-Gymnasium in Schwabach he studied law at the University of Erlangen, receiving his law degree in 1952. He served as president from January 1, 1976, to June 30, 1995. Häußer was president of the patent office during the reunification of Germany. Translated to English, the quote is "Those who do not invent, disappear. Those who do not patent, lose."

Death Häußer died on May 17, 1999.