Validating European patents with epvalidation
epvalidation is a reliable and efficient way to validate your European patent in up to 35 countries at once. It enables patent firms, companies and universities to reduce the cost and administrative burden associated with European validation.
Where epvalidation fits in the patent process
If you have a granted European patent or have received a notice of intention to grant (also referred as a 71(3) notice) from the European patent office (EPO), then it is time to validate the patent in individual European countries.
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A European patent attorney needs to respond to the 71(3) notice by lodging a translation of the granted claims and paying required fees to the EPO. The European patent is then granted and you can use epvalidation to validate your patent in each of your chosen European countries.
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How epvalidation works
This is how you would typically validate a European patent using epvalidation:
What you do
Calculate your costs at www.inoviaip.com
Place an order at www.inoviaip.com
Sign and return the Powers of Attorney
Pay our invoices
We take care of the rest
Our online tool calculates your costs based on your patent specification and your chosen countries.
We send itemized invoices with any pre-completed documents, which applicants & inventors then sign.
We make sure the documents are correct before you send the originals.
We instruct our agents, monitor the process in each country & send you a notice once the filing is complete.
Why use epvalidation
Hundreds of patent firms, companies and universities trust inovia to handle their European patent validation because we:
Provide instant, transparent pricing via our cost calculator.
Offer competitive prices achieved via efficiency and buying power.
Reduce the administrative burden of the filing process.
Have in-house IP experts and a world-class agent network.
Need more information?
For more about epvalidation, call our IP professionals in New York, London, Sydney or Tokyo. Alternatively, visit our frequently asked questions page.
