Patents & Technology Services

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Specialist Areas

We have an experienced team of high quality patent attorneys operating out of both our London and Bristol offices dealing with patent and technology issues on a global basis. The specialised technical disciplines of our patent lawyers enable us to handle inventions in all the following major fields of technology:

Chemistry & Life Sciences

All aspects of organic and inorganic chemistry, materials sciences, food science, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical sciences and healthcare are handled by our experienced team.

Electronics & Communications

Developments in these fields are fast-moving. Our patent lawyers’ experience in obtaining and managing patent rights in such technologies means that we can guide you in your response to changes and help to future-proof your patent rights.

Engineering Technologies

Qualified in engineering and related technologies, our patent attorneys advise on inventions in diverse technical fields ranging from mechanical gadgets through to the complex bearing and gear systems used in the automotive and aeronautic industries.

Records & Renewals

We have a fully experienced Records and Renewals Department providing patent maintenance services around the world. Clients can access their records via a secure online link and use our online UK Patent renewal service to substantially reduce renewal costs.

Our Services

We offer a full range of patent services in these disciplines on a world wide basis including:

Assessing the patentability of inventions
Drafting, filing and prosecuting to grant British, European (EPC) and International (PCT) patent applications
Instructing the filing and prosecution to grant of patent applications worldwide
Patent searches, either to assess patentability or to determine freedom to operate
Defending patents in European (EPO) opposition/appeal proceedings
Filing oppositions against competitors’ European patents or otherwise applying for the revocation of competitors’ patent rights
Advising on strategies to avoid patent infringement
Assistance in enforcing patents against potential infringers
Assistance with the assignment of patents and the formal recordal of assignments
Maintaining patents and keeping them in force
Validating European patents
Due diligence in business acquisitions
Providing early advice to start-up and spin-out companies on establishing patent portfolios
Obtaining a Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) for a medical product or for a plant protection product already covered by a UK or a European (UK) Patent
Providing tailored lectures or seminars on the patents system