EPO vs USPTO Patent Practice: A 2026 Guide
Key differences between EPO and USPTO practice for US filers — added matter, problem-solution inventive step and CII eligibility.
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A European patent attorney and EU trademark attorney working directly with US companies and law firms — EPO prosecution, EUIPO filings, oppositions and UPC representation. Partner-level, in English, no handoffs.

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Strategic patent filing, prosecution and opposition before the EPO — for technically demanding inventions in photonics, materials, energy and computer-implemented inventions.
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I am a European Patent Attorney, European Trademark Attorney and a representative before the Unified Patent Court. My background is in physics — I work comfortably across technically demanding subject matter and communicate directly with inventors, engineers and founders.
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Key differences between EPO and USPTO practice for US filers — added matter, problem-solution inventive step and CII eligibility.
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