Have a patent translated into German
Patent applications and patent specifications whose claims carry the same scope of protection in the target language – precise for the DPMA, the EPO and PCT, deadline-safe and terminologically consistent.
With a patent, the wording of the claims determines the scope of protection – every formulation counts
Whether application, validation or dispute: we translate patent applications, patent specifications and patent claims with technical and legal precision – protecting the scope, deadline-safe and with consistent terminology across claims, description and drawings.
For patent attorneys and applicants: on time for filing, validation and the national phase
With filing and validation, the deadline counts as much as the precision. We deliver the translation on time for the DPMA, the EPO and entry into the national phase.
Where is the patent translation filed?
Anyone validating a European patent in Germany or entering the national phase via the PCT route files the translation with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) in Munich or with the European Patent Office (EPO). We deliver the required version on time and in the correct form.
What changed under the London Agreement?
The London Agreement has substantially reduced the translation burden when validating European patents in Germany: a full translation of the description is no longer required here. The claims are available in the EPO’s official languages; we focus on their precise, scope-protecting rendering.
Do you meet priority and filing deadlines?
Yes. We align the process to the twelve-month priority deadline and the deadlines for entry into the national phase and deliver predictably before expiry – with interim stages for lengthy specifications on request.
Must the patent translation be certified for the DPMA?
For filing with the DPMA and the EPO, a certified translation is generally not required, but a technically and terminologically exact one. A certified version, by contrast, is typically required in court proceedings, where a patent specification serves as evidence.
For the scope of protection: every claim feature exact and consistent
The value of a patent lies in its claims. An imprecisely rendered feature narrows the protection or makes the patent vulnerable – which is why technically versed professional translators do the work with us.
Why is claim translation so delicate?
The wording of the patent claims determines the scope of protection. An imprecise rendering of a claim feature can unintentionally narrow the protection or make the patent vulnerable. We translate every feature exactly and in coherent relation to the description and drawings.
How do you secure uniform terminology across the entire patent specification?
Reference signs, subject-matter terms and feature designations we keep identical across claims, description and drawing legends with a glossary and a translation memory – one term, one equivalent, across the whole specification and across a patent family.
Do you deploy field-relevant translators for the respective area?
Yes. Depending on the technology field – mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemistry or biotechnology, for example – we deploy translators with a relevant technical background, so that the technical statement is correct not only in language but technically.
For patent litigation and the UPC: court-proof translation when every formulation counts
In an infringement or nullity dispute, a single translated formulation can decide the outcome. We deliver the resilient, certified-on-request version for the proceedings.
When do I need a certified patent translation?
In infringement or nullity proceedings, where a patent specification or prior-art citation serves as evidence, a certified translation by a sworn translator is regularly required. We deliver it with a certification note – traceable and court-proof.
Do you translate for the patent litigation chambers and the UPC?
Yes. For the patent litigation chambers of the Regional Courts of Munich I, Mannheim and Düsseldorf as well as for the Unified Patent Court (UPC) we translate statements of claim, patent specifications, prior-art citations and expert reports – precisely, because here a single formulation often decides the outcome.
Do you also translate prior-art citations and state-of-the-art documents?
Yes. For search and proceedings we render prior-art citations, priority documents and state-of-the-art documents with technical precision, so that the technical teaching can be compared beyond doubt with the patent in dispute.
Do you treat unpublished inventions confidentially?
Yes. Applications not yet disclosed and invention disclosures we treat in strict confidence – under a non-disclosure agreement on request, with access only for a fixed team and file transfer over secure channels.
How your certified patent translation works
Document and upload
Send your patent as a PDF, photo or scan – we check legibility, stamps and intended use.
Fixed price in 120 minutes
You receive a binding fixed-price quote with a delivery date, clearly calculated in advance.
Professional translators and revision
Assignment to a subject-matter translator; independent revision under the four-eyes principle per DIN EN ISO 17100.
Delivered certified
Digital advance version and, on request, the certified copy by post – officially recognised.
Translate a patent: German, English, French, Turkish, Spanish and over 60 languages
Whether for an authority, court, employer or university at home or abroad: we produce translations of patents and patent specifications in German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Arabic and over 60 other languages. Only native-speaking professional translators with a relevant background carry out the work; every version is revised under the four-eyes principle per DIN EN ISO 17100 and certified on request – recognised by authorities and courts.
How your fixed price for the patent translation is calculated
We bill transparently by standard line (55 characters including spaces) from €0.95. The binding fixed price depends on volume, language combination, certification and the desired quality level – with no hidden costs and usually within about two hours.
Translating a patent – frequently asked questions
Is the scope of protection of the claims preserved?
Yes – we render the patent claims with the utmost care, since every nuance affects the scope of protection; terminology is kept consistent.
Do your translators have patent experience?
Yes – we use professional translators with a technical and patent-law background.
How confidential is this?
Strictly confidential with an NDA; GDPR-compliant – essential especially before disclosure.
What does it cost?
From €0.95 per standard line; for extensive documents you receive a fixed price in advance.
Must the patent translation be certified for the DPMA?
For filing with the DPMA and the EPO, as a rule a certified translation is not required, but rather one that is technically and terminologically exact – for example in the national phase of a PCT application. A certified translation, by contrast, is typically required in court proceedings, when a patent specification serves as evidence.
What has changed in the translation requirements as a result of the London Agreement?
The London Agreement has significantly reduced the translation effort for validating European patents in Germany: a full translation of the description is no longer required here. The claims are in any case available in the official languages of the EPO, which is why we focus on their precise transfer that preserves the scope of protection.
Precise translation of patents and IP rights
With patents, the wording of the claims determines the scope of protection – every formulation must hold up in the target language. Alongside patent specifications we translate technical User manuals and handbooks, technical expert opinions and expert witness reports as well as Research and study documents – technically precise and terminologically consistent. More on this in the practice area Industrial translation.