European Patent Office Representation
Your qualified European patent attorneys before the European Patent Office.
As of 2023 the European Patent Office jurisdiction incorporates 44 countries and 39 member states. We have the technical and professional armoury, as well as the pan-European experience, to ensure you are properly represented, with a holistic approach to protecting your portfolio across multiple territories – often as part of a global strategy.
Our highly-experienced patent attorneys are fully qualified to act as your professional representatives in proceedings before the European Patent Office.
Our European Patent Office representation services cover:
- Drafting, filing and prosecution
- Grant and validation proceedings
- Opposition proceedings
- Regional phases of PCT and EuroPCT applications
- Appeal proceedings
- IP portfolio management (including renewals, opinions and search & watch services)
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Our Full Services
You can expect the same outstanding level of service, expertise and professionalism across all of our services when representing you before the European Patent Office.
Patents
Trade Marks
Design & Copyright
IP Management Strategy
Search & Watching Services
Licensing & Transactions
Need representation before the Unified Patent Court?
We are qualified to represent your Intellectual Property cases at the UPC.
Why Hargreaves Elsworth?
- Chartered and European Patent Attorneys
- Highly technically qualified in areas such as engineering, chemistry and software
- Regulated by IPReg (the Intellectual Property Regulation Board)
- Members of CIPA (Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys)
- Members of the European Patent Institute (EPI)
- Can represent before EPO in person or via video link
- Chartered and European Patent Attorneys
- Highly technically qualified in areas such as engineering, chemistry and software
- Regulated by IPReg (the Intellectual Property Regulation Board)
- Members of CIPA (Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys)
- Members of the European Patent Institute (EPI)
- Can represent in person or via video link
Let us help with your European IP portfolio
Your Team
All our team members are qualified as either patent or trade mark attorneys, giving you a high-level of professionalism and delivery. Our friendly team members each carry their own specialisms and background knowledge.
Looking for representation further afield?
We have time-honoured relationships with fellow IP professionals globally, through which we can coordinate your international IP portfolio management.
