Nanostructures, microchips, space telescopes, or international megaprojects such as ITER in the field of nuclear fusion technology – the technological spectrum of physics and materials science is virtually all-encompassing.
Patents are needed wherever inventions represent a competitive advantage in what can be a fiercely contested market. This applies to innovations from start-ups, medium-sized companies, and large corporations alike.
Physics and materials science form the pillars of the economy: everything is based on physics as the fundamental natural science. Every technology is based on this physics, as well as on the provision of innovative materials. By reliably protecting your innovations, you advance your company and help secure important market share.
At Meissner Bolte, you can patent a fundamentally new process, just as you can a new material or a machine – ideally all at the same time. Our attorneys and patent engineers at Meissner Bolte work with you to devise the optimal scope of protection for the patent. In doing so, we take into account any existing patent strategy, which we are happy to help you further develop, and consider all the particularities of your industry.
At the start of every newly developed product or process is the idea of the natural or materials scientist. It is meant to solve a technical problem, improve an existing product or process, or legally circumvent an existing competitor's patent.
Our experienced patent attorneys help you distil this idea into a clear and concise form for filing an industrial property right application. We work with you to develop the right patent strategy, taking into account potential future workaround solutions as well. The end result should be an officially examined and granted patent that helps you achieve your business goals.
Once the patent application has been filed with the patent office, the patent office searches the prior art to examine the patentability of your new product or process. In fact, the prior art can prevent the patent from being granted to the desired scope. If this is a concern, we will tell you so openly.
However, with a well-considered filing strategy and in close coordination with you, our attorneys can do a great deal during the proceedings before the patent office to achieve the desired outcome. This includes critically examining the patent office's objections and challenging them vigorously where there is room for argument.
