{"id":555,"date":"2021-02-15T10:49:23","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T09:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lelkes-ip.com\/?page_id=555"},"modified":"2021-02-19T17:34:43","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T16:34:43","slug":"european-patents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lelkes-ip.com\/en\/services\/european-patents\/","title":{"rendered":"European Patents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an experienced European patent representative, I represent clients in all matters before the European Patent Office (EPO) with transparent fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Drafting patent applications<\/li><li>Optimizing non-European patent application specifications and claims based on the European Patent Convention, the Guidelines for Examination and EPO case law<\/li><li>Filing at the EPO<\/li><li>Commenting on and responding to EPO communications<\/li><li>Patent grant formalities, including validation<\/li><li>EPO opposition proceedings<\/li><li>EPO appeal proceedings<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical strengths<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-accordion gb-block-accordion\"><details><summary class=\"gb-accordion-title\">Chemistry, in particular<\/summary><div class=\"gb-accordion-text\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>polymer chemistry<\/li><li>material science<\/li><li>catalysts<\/li><li>chemical processes<\/li><li>LEDs, LCDs<\/li><li>sensors<\/li><li>photovoltaic technology<\/li><li>battery technology<\/li><li>nanotechnology<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-accordion gb-block-accordion\"><details><summary class=\"gb-accordion-title\">Biochemistry, in particular<\/summary><div class=\"gb-accordion-text\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>pharmaceuticals<\/li><li>diagnostic methods<\/li><li>dietary supplements<\/li><li>microbiological processes<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-accordion gb-block-accordion\"><details><summary class=\"gb-accordion-title\">Devices and apparatus, in particular<\/summary><div class=\"gb-accordion-text\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>medical devices<\/li><li>production apparatus<\/li><li>filtration technology<\/li><li>packaging technology<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What others say<\/h2>\n\n\n<style id=\"sp_testimonial_dynamic_css625\">#sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper-625.sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper .sp-testimonial-pro-section.sp-testimonial-pro-carousel {padding:0 0 60px 0;}#sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper-625.sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper .sp-testimonial-pro-section.sp-testimonial-pro-section-thumb{padding:0 0;}#sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper-625.sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper .sp-testimonial-pro-section.sp-testimonial-pro-section-content {padding:0 0 60px 0;}#sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper-625 .sp-testimonial-pro-section {display:none;}#sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper-625 .sp-testimonial-pro-section.swiper-initialized,#sp-testimonial-pro-wrapper-625 .sp-testimonial-pro-section.swiper-container-initialized {display: block;max-width: 100%;}#sp-testimonial-pro-625.sp-testimonial-pro-section a.tpro-read-more,#sp-testimonial-pro-625.sp-testimonial-pro-section a.open-popup-link {color: #595959;text-decoration: none;}#sp-testimonial-pro-625.sp-testimonial-pro-section a.tpro-read-more:hover,#sp-testimonial-pro-625.sp-testimonial-pro-section a.open-popup-link:hover{color: #10496f;}.sp-tpro-modal-testimonial-625.sp-tpro-modal-testimonial{background: #ffffff}#sp-testimonial-pro-625.sp-testimonial-pro-section .sp-testimonial-pro-item:not(.swiper-slide){padding-right:0px; 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He has a lot of creative ideas and knowledge when drafting patent applications and prosecuting them to obtain patents. He works diligently and effectively toward achieving the desired objective. He is also very skilled and patient when explaining patent concepts and sharing his experience with others. He is very <\/p><\/div><a href=\"#sp-tpro-modal-614\" class=\"open-popup-link\">READ MORE ...<\/a><\/div><\/div> <div id=\"sp-tpro-modal-614\" class=\"sp-tpro-modal-testimonial-625 mfp-hide sp-tpro-modal-testimonial\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">Product research leader at a company in the chemical industry<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><p class=\"p1\">Bob is a very good patent attorney. He has a lot of creative ideas and knowledge when drafting patent applications and prosecuting them to obtain patents. He works diligently and effectively toward achieving the desired objective. He is also very skilled and patient when explaining patent concepts and sharing his experience with others. He is very easy to work with and he always interacted with me and my colleagues in a respectful manner.<\/p><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item \"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">Partner and head of the intellectual property practice group of a U.S. law firm with 100+ attorneys<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>Bob is a proficient and effective attorney in both U.S. and EPO\u00a0patent practice. He is attentive to detail, diligent, candid and\u00a0interacts well with his clients and colleagues.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div id=\"sp-tpro-modal-617\" class=\"sp-tpro-modal-testimonial-625 mfp-hide sp-tpro-modal-testimonial\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">Partner and head of the intellectual property practice group of a U.S. law firm with 100+ attorneys<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><p class=\"p1\">Bob is a proficient and effective attorney in both U.S. and EPO\u00a0patent practice. He is attentive to detail, diligent, candid and\u00a0interacts well with his clients and colleagues.<\/p><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item \"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">Technical leader at a company in the chemical industry<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>Bob worked closely with me to transform my first attempt at writing an invention disclosure into a very good patent application. Beyond drafting the application, he helped me understand what needs to go into a patent application, which encouraged me to continue the process of inventing. He is a very skilled patent attorney. I would highly recommend<\/p><\/div><a href=\"#sp-tpro-modal-618\" class=\"open-popup-link\">READ MORE ...<\/a><\/div><\/div> <div id=\"sp-tpro-modal-618\" class=\"sp-tpro-modal-testimonial-625 mfp-hide sp-tpro-modal-testimonial\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">Technical leader at a company in the chemical industry<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><p class=\"p1\">Bob worked closely with me to transform my first attempt at writing an invention disclosure into a very good patent application. Beyond drafting the application, he helped me understand what needs to go into a patent application, which encouraged me to continue the process of inventing. He is a very skilled patent attorney. I would highly recommend Bob to everyone who are looking for a patent counsel.<\/p><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div> <div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item \"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">Senior partner at a mid-sized U.S. intellectual property law firm<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-text\"><p>Bob is a highly skilled patent professional who offers the very rare combination of being licensed and able to practice in the US courts and US Patent Office as well as in the Euorpean Patent Office. Bob&#8217;s work has always been excellent, timely and cost effective. I highly recommend Bob as a patent professional.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div id=\"sp-tpro-modal-621\" class=\"sp-tpro-modal-testimonial-625 mfp-hide sp-tpro-modal-testimonial\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro-item\"><div class=\"sp-testimonial-pro\"><div class=\"tpro-testimonial-title\"><h3 class=\"sp-tpro-testimonial-title \">Senior partner at a mid-sized U.S. intellectual property law firm<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"tpro-client-testimonial\"><p class=\"p1\">Bob is a highly skilled patent professional who offers the very rare combination of being licensed and able to practice in the US courts and US Patent Office as well as in the Euorpean Patent Office. Bob&#8217;s work has always been excellent, timely and cost effective. 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