Patent Filing Strategy & Prosecution
that aligns with your organisational and commercial objectives.
Unlock the full potential of your innovations
Patents are not just static rights, but key strategic drivers. As such, it is essential to have a patent filing and prosecution strategy in place that aligns with your organisational and commercial objectives. From global market drivers to local regulatory issues, smart patent filing and prosecution strategies should consider legal, administrative and commercial ramifications. Our patent attorneys will work with you to review and analyse your short and long-term objectives to help develop, budget and execute an effective filing and prosecution strategy aligned with your business goals.
Patent filing & prosecution precision and expertise
Our patent drafting and filing services will help you maximise coverage from patent applications by capturing inventions in clear and exact descriptions in light of prior art and relevant claims. Our strategic prosecution services will support you throughout the process from application to grant, combining knowledge of local and regional formalities and procedures with in-depth technical expertise in your technology area.
From national applications to international rights, our network of patent attorneys specialises in negotiating the grant of a patent with the relevant patent offices to remove the burden from in-house teams while ensuring that the strength of the resulting patent is maintained. Our presence throughout Europe ensures we can file national and European patents, including unitary patent and EP validations, strictly adhering to set timeframes and formalities, including translations and priority claims to an earlier filed foreign or PCT application.
Novagraaf: Your strategic partner in patent excellence
At our core, we are a law firm with over 130 years of experience providing expert legal advice to organisations of all sizes and industries. What is unique is our approach. Regardless of the work performed – from technical patent drafting to complex patent prosecution to highly administrative tasks – we apply legal oversight to ensure your patents are legally sound, strong, protected and commercially viable.
Our Europe-wide network of patent attorneys and engineers is backed by strategic advisers and specialised back-office teams to deliver legal certainty, business insights and efficient patent filing & prosecution services. Our team’s industry expertise includes life sciences and biotechnology, software and IT, and mechanics, including material processing.
Novagraaf's attorneys provide clear and exact descriptions, with adequate wording and claim categories to maximise the chances of claim reproduction and detection of infringement. They understand the differences between the main patent systems and take them into account to facilitate prosecution around the world.
Our network of experts navigates the complexities of prosecution with in-depth technical expertise and meticulous in-house checks.
In the face of the Unified Patent Court system, clients seek a partner capable of providing expert prosecution services while ensuring optimal utilisation of opt-out provisions. Novagraaf addresses this critical need by offering a comprehensive solution that combines strategic prosecution support with efficient opt-out management.
Streamline the EP validation process and ensure efficient protection across all signatory and extension/validation countries. With our Europe-wide presence, expert support and user-friendly EP Validations Portal, Novagraaf will empower you to manage administrative tasks, meet deadlines and navigate translations seamlessly.
The process from European patent (EP) filing to EP validation usually takes between three to five years and follows a clearly defined process. Our EP Validations Portal enables clients to keep on top of every stage of this complex procedure – from the generation of the initial quote to the management of ongoing cases and real-time access to EPO and national patent office records.
Why Novagraaf?
Receive carefully crafted strategies aligned with your business goals for optimal protection.
Navigate Unified Patent Court (UPC) complexities confidently with Novagraaf's dedicated support.
Streamline EP validations with our user-friendly solutions for deadline and translation management.
With a widespread European presence, Novagraaf handles European patent (EP) and European national applications and coordinates foreign patent filing and prosecution globally through its robust and established network of trusted local agents.
Novagraaf prioritises budget-friendly solutions without compromising on the quality of prosecution.
Our commitment to precision and expertise ensures that your intellectual assets are protected with the utmost care. You can trust Novagraaf's legacy of excellence and our seasoned approach to IP strategy.
You can rely on our patent filing & prosecution services
Whether it’s strategic planning, developing a patent filing strategy, managing UPC opt-outs, or navigating the EP validations process, you benefit from working with a single provider capable of delivering a complete patent filing & prosecution solution. Contact us for more information.
