Our team of European and UK Patent Attorneys provides world-class Intellectual Property and Patent protection across a wide range of sciences and technologies, helping support a broad spectrum of clients from a myriad of industries, from global corporations to SMEs.
We have a passion for invention and help support our clients in seeing their ideas become reality. Many of our Attorneys began their careers within the industry as scientists or engineers, generating and managing IP, before training to become qualified Patent Attorneys. Some of our team are even inventors in their own right, having personally trodden the patent path. This client-side experience gives us a valuable perspective, understanding, and appreciation that enables us to engage and support our clients throughout the patent process.
Our expert patent professionals have not only an intimate understanding of technologies and innovations but also a comprehensive knowledge of the law. We craft high-quality patent applications that, when combined with our experience of navigating the various global Patent offices, processes, and procedures, lead to the successful grant of defensible patents for our clients all over world.
Openshaw & Co. are proud to have a highly skilled and diverse team that supports invention across fields such as engineering, telecommunications, aerospace, electronics, medical devices, photonics, computer-implemented inventions, quantum computing, Edge, IoT, AR, VR, AI, ML, and software. We also have a specialist team covering chemistry, with significant experience in areas such as material science, alloys and metallurgy, coatings, lubricants, and chemical engineering.
We provide a comprehensive end-to-end patenting service covering all stages leading to the successful grant of a defensible Patent in jurisdictions around the world.
We have extensive experience working directly with the European Patent Office (EPO), securing European Patents (EP) under the European Patent Convention (EPC) covering national rights including Germany, France, and the UK. We acquire Unitary Patents (UP) through the EPO, providing coverage across 17 EU states.
We also work extensively with clients and other non-domiciled European Counsel to secure Patent rights in the UK, engaging directly with the UK Patent Office (IPO).
We support our clients with first filing strategies directly in the UK, directly in the EU, or enter PCT applications into the EU or UK regional phases.
Through our trusted partner network, we support clients with their IP protection across other jurisdictions including major markets such as the US, Canada, China, Brazil, India, South Korea, Japan, and Australia.