A good patent application forms the basis of protection for your technology.
Espatent’s patent attorneys have sound technical knowledge and practical experience to enable us to draft quality patent applications that protect the core of the invention and also other aspects valuable from a business perspective. This combined with an in-depth business understanding enables us to provide consistently first-rate applications in budget and on time.
Working together with inventors, we are able to drill down to the core of the invention in an expedited manner – and then write a patent application that provides protection from both a business and technological perspective. Our thorough approach ensures both the quality of the application and optimises the protection which is obtained.
We arrange filing at both national and international offices, as appropriate, and we handle the whole of the patenting process. Further, we manage the lifecycle of the patent together with you. Our expertise is always available to deal with your questions, and to assist you with potential issues or any actions required. We handle office actions according to your instructions helping you at the outset to focus on the core issues, whilst taking care of the necessities on the background.
Expanding the protection of your invention geographically includes filing corresponding patent applications in several countries. Our extensive partner network is available to protect your invention in all economically valuable countries, and we will deal with all international actions for you, including translations and communication with local agents and local patent offices. All you need to do is to select the countries – and you need not select them in the beginning of the process; we will inform you well in advance for making a balanced decision.
Our services relating to patenting include:
- Drafting applications
- Managing the lifecycle of a patent including renewals/annuities
- Prosecution
- Translations
- Opposition and appeal proceedings
- Patent litigation support