Patent Services
Patent Services
At Cantab IP, we help inventors, companies and research institutions protect and commercialise their innovations. Our services cover the full patent lifecycle — from invention review and drafting to portfolio management and enforcement — ensuring that your ideas receive strong, commercially meaningful protection.
Patents in Practice
A patent protects a technical invention and grants its owner the exclusive right to stop others from making, using or selling it for up to twenty years. In return, the invention must be disclosed, encouraging further innovation. Singapore’s patent system, administered by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), allows both national filings and international protection under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). Our attorneys are experienced in navigating both efficiently and strategically.
What We Do
We advise on every stage of the process. At the pre-filing stage, we assess patentability and prior art. For drafting and filing, we prepare clear, defensible applications before IPOS, the European Patent Office (EPO) or via the PCT, and coordinate filings globally. During prosecution, we respond to examiner objections and secure the broadest defensible protection. After grant, we manage renewals, portfolio reviews, and freedom-to-operate and infringement matters, and assist with licensing, assignments and enforcement.
Technical and Global Expertise
Our attorneys are both legally and technically qualified, covering biotechnology, life sciences, chemistry, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, electronics, software and engineering. From our base in Singapore, we handle regional and international portfolios, working closely with trusted associates worldwide to ensure consistent, cost-effective protection.
Why Choose Cantab IP
Clients value our technical depth, legal precision and practical strategy. We are scientists as well as patent attorneys, providing clear, commercially focused advice for innovators ranging from start-ups to multinationals.
Next Steps
If you are developing a new product or technology and wish to protect it effectively, we would be pleased to discuss your requirements.
Contact our patent team for a confidential discussion about patent filing, portfolio management, freedom-to-operate assessments or global strategy.