After a European patent has been granted by the EPO it is necessary to file applications
in the required designated countries so that the European patent becomes a bundle
of national patents. This is called "validations". Validations have to be carried
out within three months of the date of grant of the European patent.
Validations must often be accompanied by a translation of the patent claims or patent
specification in an official language of the respective country, accompanied with
the official fees. This is a time-consuming task and involves coordinating with
over 35 different European agents. Anatip is able to validate granted European patents
in all European states.
Anatip is able to prepare the initial claim translations (English, French or German)
and file them at the EPO before the patent grants without a Power of Authority.
Anatip can also handle validations in all the EPC (European patent. convention) member
states, including the extension states. Anatip can prepare all patent validation
translations and attend to the patent filing in the required countries after receiving
instructions. Anatip provides a single final report within days of the validation
deadlines and will forward official receipts on receipt.
Anatip fees consist of only three components, the official fees, the translation
fees and Anatip's Service fee. A single quote is provided with the fee breakup per
country.
Anatip does not charge extra for anything. Anatip does not charge additional fees
after validation (other than annuities each year), even on forwarding the official
receipts to you.
For filing the national validations on your behalf, Anatip requires Powers of Attorney
for many countries. Once a list of countries is provided, Anatip will provide them
for execution.
For a specific quote, please email
patents@anatip.com