Simplify the patent application process

In recent years, the number of patent applications has continued to rise, becoming one of the important trends in the global intellectual property field. According to the latest European Patent Office (EPO) data, the number of European patent applications reached a new high in 2023, reaching approximately 330,000, marking a further increase in global demand for intellectual property protection. As the number of patent applications increases, companies' need for coordination and verification in the subsequent steps of patent applications has increased significantly. This process is often time-consuming, expensive and cumbersome.

As one of the world's leading language service providers, Arrow Translation has a long history and rich experience in the field of patent translation. In order to meet the industry's strong demand for process optimization, we have launched a new EP Validation service to provide end-to-end solutions from patent translation to global submission, helping customers simplify processes, reduce costs and improve efficiency.

Coping with the cumbersome EP verification process

Whether you are an in-house counsel at a company, an assistant attorney at a law firm, or a legal advisor responsible for cross-border coordination, the work involved in the EP validation process (such as collaborating with external filing agents in Europe, arranging translations, providing filing instructions, etc.) can become a cumbersome task that affects the priority of core legal work, such as patent drafting or responding to office actions.

The challenges of EP verification work mainly include:

- Manage complex processes: need to coordinate agents, translation teams and submission requirements in multiple countries.

- Lack of transparency in cost allocation: Patent-related expenses (such as translation costs) are often combined with other legal service fees, making cost accounting difficult.

- Translation costs account for the majority: Although translation costs account for a major part of the total cost of EP verification, many clients tend to pay more attention to legal fees and ignore the optimization space of translation costs.

Arrow Translation’s Solution: Full Service

In order to help customers complete patent applications more efficiently, Arrow Translation provides full-process EP verification services from process coordination to translation. Our solutions include the following highlights:

1. Efficient workflow

Arrow Translation controls the entire verification process from start to finish, reducing the burden on customers so they can focus on higher-priority core tasks.

2. Reduce costs

By optimizing translation and workflow, we help our clients significantly reduce translation fees and overall process costs.

3. Professional translation services

With our extensive experience in the field of patent translation and global client resources, we provide highly competitive prices and high-quality translation services. Our translation team consists of professional linguists specializing in the patent field to ensure accurate expression of technical details.

4. Dedicated IP team

Arrow Translation has assembled a dedicated IP practice team, including experienced patent project managers and in-house patent experts, to provide clients with best practice advice and personalized services on EP validation.

5. Top external proxy network

Our international network of filing agents are carefully screened to provide efficient, compliant support around the world.

Improve customer experience and efficiency

Arrow Translation’s EP verification service not only optimizes the process, but also brings customers excellent efficiency and experience improvement:

- Improved productivity: Streamlining processes allows customers to focus on core tasks.

- Transparent cost management: Clearly separate translation costs and legal service fees to help clients better control costs.

- Quality assurance: From translation to submission, we ensure high-quality delivery at every stage.

Summary: Leading service standards in the field of patent applications

Arrow Translation’s new EP verification service once again demonstrates our commitment to providing the best solutions for our clients. We look forward to extending our consistent high standards of service to the patent application field, providing our clients with more efficient and accurate support in global intellectual property protection.

Through our professional team and perfect process management, Arrow Translation helps clients deal with the complexity of global patent applications, allowing companies to have peace of mind on the road to innovation and protection.

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