About us
Meet Patent Forward
Innovation is a race in which your competitors are constantly snapping at your heels. Any successful product runs the risk of being imitated. With a patent on your innovation you have the means of dealing with imitation. We are specialists in the field of patents. We will assist you in applying for and maintaining your patents and also in assessing patents of third parties.
All this with but one object: to protect your investment.
Think ahead, Patent Forward.
Regional presence with worldwide scope of operation
Every innovation has its own specific market area. It will soon be possible in Europe to obtain a unitary patent which is valid in 25 EU member states. Outside Europe patents are linked to national borders. We will advise you in the selection of relevant jurisdictions.
Our patent attorneys have wide experience in patent procedures in other countries, including all European countries, the United States, Canada, China, India, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Russia and Brazil.
When drafting patent applications we take into account the different procedures in other countries and so increase the chance of a successful outcome in obtaining innovation protection. Our network of selected agents abroad is available to our clients, and each agent is selected on the basis of quality, price and speed.
Our Patent Attorneys
We are specialists in the field of patents and have all the in-house qualifications necessary to provide you with expert advice.
Our fascination with technology is our driving force. We listen and share our thoughts with you on the basis of a genuine interest in your innovation and your business objectives. You can expect us to be transparent about the progress of the patent procedure and the associated costs. It is our object to build up a relationship of trust with you as basis for a long-term and successful partnership.
Charlotte Lindenburg has a master of science in Physics and is a qualified Dutch and European patent attorney.
Charlotte is a member of the Netherlands Institute of Patent Attorneys and a member of the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office.
John Mink has a master of science in Electrical Engineering and is a qualified Dutch patent attorney.
John is a member of the Netherlands Institute of Patent Attorneys .
