Why?
You know of a patent that hinders your company. That is why you would like to have the patent nullified.
Our activities
If it concerns a recently granted European patent, we will start opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office. In these proceedings we object to the grant of the patent and request revocation of the patent. We we file a petition arguing that the patent is invalid. We may for example argue that the invention is not new and/or not inventive over older technology. If it concerns a Dutch patent or an older European patent, it is possible to claim annulment of the patent at the Dutch court.
Remarks
- By a “recently granted European patent” we mean a European patent that was granted less than nine months ago.
- An opposition procedure has three possible outcomes. Either the patent is revoked in its entirety, or the patent is maintained as granted, or the patent is maintained in an amended form. The latter outcome can in some cases be celebrated as a success. For example, the patent in an amended form may have a very limited scope of protection, so that you are no longer hindered by the patent.
- An opposition procedure can be conducted anonymously, so that the patentee does not become aware of your company.
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