Every successful European patent application enters the Validation phase. Already being one of the most expensive phases in the lifetime of a patent, it is often made more costly and complicated without need.
IPRIS make it simple for you. We offer a clear, cost-effective and personal service that works seamlessly with the services of your patent attorney and patent renewals process.
The European Validation phase starts when the notice of Intention to Grant is received from the European Patent Office. The Validation phase has two distinct stages, that are outlined in the following diagram:
Stage 1 is the acceptance of the grant which must be carried out within 4 months of receiving the notice of Intention to Grant. It consists of:
Stage 2 is the validation of the patent in each designated country and comprises:
IPRIS pricing for these services is based on the countries and the translation costs. We would require a few additional details to provided a cost estimate.
Instruct a single, expert contact at IPRIS
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Option to use IPRIS renewals portal, to coordinate EP validation and related country renewals, through one place
The overall costs of nationalisation can be extremely high however, up to third of costs incurred are unnecessary administration charges and unanticipated patent attorney costs.
IPRIS makes it more manageable. It offers a lean, tailored and cost effective nationalisation service that works seamlessly with the services of your patent attorney.
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