Ronny Thomas is the Presiding Judge of Panel 1 at the UPC Local Division in Düsseldorf. In this role, he has been involved in numerous landmark decisions of the UPC, including, Fujifilm v Kodak and Dolby v Beko. Furthermore, in his capacity as a Presiding Judge, he has played a key role in shaping UPC case law on orders for inspection and the preservation of evidence. The Düsseldorf Local Division has handed down a series of landmark rulings in this area. The same applies to the ordering of provisional measures, particularly with regard to trade fairs and the pharmaceutical sector. Additionally, Ronny Thomas was a member of the UPC's first Presidium, playing a key role in establishing the UPC's organisational framework. Prior to joining the UPC, he was a member of one of the panels dealing with patent law at the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court for many years, most recently serving as Deputy Presiding Judge. He is a regular speaker at conferences, where he discusses the latest developments in European patent law and at the UPC. He is also the co-author of several publications on UPC matters.