Patent Search
We perform the preliminary searches to assess whether your idea is new before you go too far in the patent process.
Patent Applications
We prepare the patent specification covering your idea and file your patent application at the European Patent Office.
International Portfolios
Build an international patent portfolio by filing your patent application in any country around the world.
Commercialisation
Patents should support & strengthen your business. We advise start-ups and SMEs on all aspects of commercialising patent rights.
Jonathan White
Director
European Patent Attorney
A good patent is a valuable asset and our aim is to understand your technology and how you work so that we can obtain patent rights that support and strengthen your business.
We are passionate about protecting innovation and working with clients to help them recognise, develop and protect their intellectual property assets. We provide an approachable, cost effective and practical service and always do our best to secure valuable patent rights for our clients.
Our expertise is in developing and enforcing international patent portfolios for start-up’s and SME’s in all areas of technology, including mechanical inventions, software applications and electronics products. We are experts at representing clients before all divisions of the European Patent Office (EPO).
So if you or your team has developed a useful device, an industrial machine or process, or a software application that overcomes a technical problem get in touch with us.
We provide an initial consultation free of charge.
Remember to keep details of your idea confidential until after your patent application is filed.
Is your idea patentable?
To be patentable your invention must be new (not in the public domain) and inventive (not obvious). We perform a preliminary patent novelty search to assess the aspects of your invention that may be new. The results of a novelty search also assist in establishing the inventive features of your idea and will improve the overall quality of the patent application.
A patent novelty search usually takes about 2 weeks to complete.
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Prepare your patent application
We draft a patent specification that fully describes your invention and how it works. At this stage we work with you to ensure that the new and inventive features of your invention are clearly explained and highlighted in the required legal format.
Drafting a patent specification typically takes about 3 – 4 weeks to complete.
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File your patent application
Once your patent specification is prepared we take the steps required to file your patent application at the European Patent Office.
Once filed you will receive a patent application number and may then indicate that your invention has patent pending status.
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Patent Prosecution
Your pending patent application will be assessed by a patent examiner at the European Patent Office to check that it complies with the various legal requirements, including that the invention claimed is new and inventive.
We get the opportunity to engage with the patent examiner and will represent you to progress your patent application to a granted European patent.
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International patent portfolios
Within 12 months of filing your European patent application you have the option to secure patent rights in countries not covered by your European patent application. You may also elect to file an international patent application.
With links to a network of reliable and highly experienced patent law firms based around the world we advise on all aspects of international patent law and will work with you to build an international patent portfolio for your invention.
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We are experts at representing clients before all divisions of the European Patent Office (EPO). We are highly responsive and uncomplicated in our approach and aim to develop long standing relationships with all of our international associates. We also provide a fixed price EPO filing and prosecution package to put you and your clients firmly in control of your European patent filing program.
With our experience and knowledge of European patent law we stand ready to deliver a quality service to you and your clients.
September 23, 2019
Many different types of inventions have important features that include or use software and an all too common misconception is that software is not patentable. This is absolutely incorrect! The European Patent Office (and many Patent...
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