TECHNOLOGY / IN DEPTH

Industrial Equipment & Product Design

We consider functional structures for patent protection alongside the visual features relevant to design protection, helping identify the appropriate rights for industrial equipment and manufactured products.

WHAT WE REVIEW

Key technical and IP issues

  1. 01

    Identify distinctions in drive, fastening, replacement and maintenance structures.

  2. 02

    Distinguish patent and design review subjects in the drawings.

  3. 03

    Plan preparation around prototype disclosure, exhibitions and delivery schedules.

Information to support the initial review

  • Product photographs, CAD and drawings
  • Use, assembly and maintenance descriptions
  • Existing-product comparisons and launch schedule

You can begin a discussion before all the documents are available. Your development stage and planned disclosures help us establish priorities and agree the scope of work.

Turning technical analysis into an IP plan

Our technical analysis guides prior art searches, filing strategy, prosecution and rights analysis. We agree the scope, deliverables and timetable for each engagement.

Put your IP strategy into practice.