Hein van den Heuvel, Founding Partner, Dutch and European Patent Attorney

About us

Patentwerk provides services related to patent protection, we protect advances in technology. We use a problem-solving and proactive approach, where we put the interests of our clients first. We have been working this way since our inception in 1998, which is exactly what our clients and associates value about us.

You can be secure in the knowledge that we will meet all your patent protection and intellectual property needs.

Hands-on, with a personal approach

Clients often tell us that we’re approachable. We love hearing this, as we’ve set up our organization to be hands-on and personal. The patent attorney handling a case always liaises with the client personally, and preferably also with the inventor(s), so as to ensure that all relevant information is documented. Our formalities officers, who are responsible for administrative and litigation support, also liaise directly with the client.

We will inform you in advance of the steps to be taken in the proceedings, and what the eventual cost will be.

Patentwerk is your trusted partner

We prioritise good communication with, and support for, our clients. We also assist our clients in cases which intersect with other legal fields and other stakeholders, which is often the case. We work closely with trademark and model attorneys, lawyers, financial stakeholders, and accountants.

Patentwerk is your trusted partner. We aim for the best outcome with a personal touch, without ever losing our professional focus.

Our commitment to providing high-quality services is evidenced by our ISO 9001 (Quality Assurance) and ISO 27001 (Data Protection) certifications.

History of Patentwerk

1998

Hein van den Heuvel establishes a new patent agency in the heart of the southern Dutch city of ’s-Hertogenbosch. His mission is to provide high-quality patent services using a client-friendly and personable style, always putting the client’s interests first several major clients join him right at the start. The agency’s mission has remained unchanged over the years, and Patentwerk continues to serve these same major clients to this day.

2000

Having welcomed a new legal secretary the previous year, the agency hires several other new staff at the turn of the new century. The first trainee Patent Attorney, Bas Langenhuijsen, also joins the team at this time. The agency operates as a fully independent organization at this point.

2001

The name of the legal entity is changed to Patentwerk B.V.

2002

Patentwerk becomes one of the first Dutch patent agencies to obtain an ISO 9001 certification.

2003

The agency outgrows its premises and relocates to Koninginnenlaan, in the same city of ’s-Hertogenbosch.

2006

Patentwerk continues to grow steadily and relocates to the current office on Julianaplein, also in ’s-Hertogenbosch.

2010

The agency starts raising its national and international visibility, attending several annual international conferences in the United States and Asia (INTA and APAA).

2012

The Dutch network is further expanded through various partnerships with other commercial service providers.

2017

Patentwerk becomes one of the first agencies in Europe to obtain an ISO 27001 certification.

2020

Patentwerk has evolved into a medium-sized, specialized Dutch patent agency serving both domestic and international clients.

Where we operate

We take on patent cases in numerous countries. Here is a breakdown of these cases for 2019.

Patentwerk’s numbers

  • In more than 75% of the cases where we filed an opposition or defended a patent in an opposition, we achieved a positive result!
  • More than 85% of our European patent applications have been granted.
  • In 2019 we filed 254 patent applications in total.
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