We do European Patent Prosecution, EPO Opposition, Unified Patent Court (UPC) Litigation, and Global Patent Strategy and Management.
European Patent Prosecution
Our focus is drafting strong, enforceable patents for our clients before the European Patent Office (EPO) taking into account the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) requirements. Our prosecution team’s expertise ensures success in securing robust allowance before the EPO and USPTO. Our services include:
- Drafting and filing patent applications that maximize claim scope and withstand EPO and USPTO scrutiny.
- Overcoming Objections: responding to EPO office actions with persuasive arguments.
- Strategic Portfolio Building: filing divisional applications and claim strategies to comprehensive protection aligned with your business goals.
- Leveraging deep technical knowledge in fields like biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and mechanical engineering to win patents for cutting-edge inventions. Our decades of experience ensure we develop the patents that drive your success in the European market.
EPO Opposition
When it comes to EPO oppositions, we win, whether challenging competitors’ patents or defending your own.
Our services include:
- Filing targeted oppositions to revoke or weaken competitors’ patents, securing your market position.
- Defending your patents against opposition attacks, preserving their scope and enforceability.
- EPO oral hearings.
- Appealing before the EPO Boards of Appeal.
Our success rate in EPO oppositions reflects our commitment to winning outcomes that protect your rights and market.
Unified Patent Court (UPC) Litigation
In the Unified Patent Court (UPC), we handle cross-border patent disputes . Our services include:
- Infringement: In collaborating with national litigants, we secure injunctions, damages, and other remedies through aggressive enforcement of your patents in UPC proceedings.
- We invalidate: we challenge or defend patent validity, winning outcomes that strengthen your portfolio or neutralize infringement threats.
- Cross-Border Success: we coordinate multi-jurisdictional strategies to win parallel disputes.
Global Patent Strategy and Management
We create long-term value for your intellectual property through comprehensive global patent strategies. Our services include:
Portfolio Growth: Designing and executing filing strategies to secure strong patents in key jurisdictions, including the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
Successful Due Diligence: Conducting IP audits by identifying opportunities and mitigating risks in mergers, acquisitions, and licensing.
Global Coordination: Managing prosecution, enforcement, and disputes across jurisdictions to deliver consistent outcomes.
