Our services
Our patent department offers the following services in all fields, i.e. those of chemistry, biotechnology, biology, mechanics, electrics and electronics:
- Prior art searches
- Drafting of patent applications
- Filing of patent applications in all desired countries
- Preparation of translations
- Completion of office actions
- Payment of annuities
- Enforcing patent rights against infringement by third parties
Our Offers
Swiss patent application from CHF 5000 (excl. VAT)
- Elaboration of a complete draft patent application, incl. associated figures
- Elaboration of a complete draft patent application, incl. associated figures
- Finalization of the application including the figures
- Assumption of all necessary formalities for filing the application with the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, incl. payment of the required fees
- Submission of technical documents to the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property
- Taking over the representation
European patent application from CHF 7600 (excl. VAT)
- Elaboration of a complete draft patent application, incl. associated figures
- Twofold discussion and correction of the design
- Finalization of the application including the figures
- Assumption of all necessary formalities for filing the application at the European Patent Office, incl. payment of the required fees
- Submission of technical documents to the European Patent Office
- Taking over the representation
International patent application from CHF 9200 (excl. VAT)
- Elaboration of a complete draft patent application, incl. associated figures
- Twofold discussion and correction of the design
- Finalization of the application including the figures
- Assumption of all necessary formalities for the filing of the application with the European Patent Office as receiving Office, incl. payment of the necessary fees
- Filing of technical documents with the European Patent Office as receiving Office
- Taking over the representation
Priorart Search from CHF 1000 (excl. VAT)
- Search the patent literature for prior art documents that may challenge the patentability of the invention
- Evaluation of the research results
- Transmission of the search report to the client with an estimation of the patentability of the invention.
Freedom to opperate search Price on demand
- Search the patent literature for documents that might challenge the client's freedom to opperate.
- Evaluation of the research results
- Transmission of the search report to the client with an estimation of his freedom to opperate
What is a patent ?
There are many different strategies to best protect an invention. For example, there is the possibility of filing a Swiss patent application. A Swiss patent application leads to a Swiss patent, which allows you to prohibit your competitor from copying your invention within Switzerland.
However, patents are national property rights. In other words, if you want your invention to be protected outside Switzerland, one or more applications must be filed abroad. To avoid having to file an application in every single country, it is possible to file a European patent application or an international patent application.
With a European patent, protection can be obtained in any country of the European Patent Convention. Currently, there are 39 countries (https://www.epo.org/about-us/foundation/member-states.html).
With an international application, a single application can be filed with effect for currently 157 countries (https://www.wipo.int/pct/en/pct_contracting_states.html). However, this application must be continued in each country where protection is actually to be obtained.