Patent & Technology Services
We have an experienced team of high quality Patent Attorneys operating out of both London and Bristol Offices and 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 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 and 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.
Record & Renewal
We have a dedicated Record and Renewal section providing patent maintenance services around the world.
Our Services
We offer a full range of patent services in these disciplines on a world wide basis including:
The services that we offer include:
- 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 ways to avoid infringement of patents
- Assistance in enforcing patents against potential infringers
- Assistance with the assignment of patents and the formal recordal of assignments
- Maintaining patents 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
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