{"id":2064,"date":"2020-03-27T06:23:12","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T05:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patentwerk.nl\/over-ons\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T09:38:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T08:38:32","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.patentwerk.nl\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can be secure in the knowledge that we will meet all your patent protection and intellectual property needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hands-on, with a personal approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clients often tell us that we\u2019re approachable. We love hearing this, as we\u2019ve 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will inform you in advance of the steps to be taken in the proceedings, and what the eventual cost will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patentwerk is your trusted partner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patentwerk is your trusted partner. We aim for the best outcome with a personal touch, without ever losing our professional focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Our commitment to providing high-quality services is evidenced by our ISO 9001 (Quality Assurance) and ISO 27001 (Data Protection) certifications.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"separator \"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tekstblok-slider tekstblok-slider--3 tekstblok-slider--normal \">\n    <span class=\"golden-title\"><\/span>\n  <div class=\"tekstblok-slider__intro\">\n    <header>\n      <h2>History of Patentwerk<\/h2>\n    <\/header>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-items\">\n              <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item has-image\">\n          <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__header\">\n                        <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__header-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.patentwerk.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hein-van-den-Heuvel_sfeer-en-tekening_2100px-1024x681.jpg)\"><\/div>                      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__text\">\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item has-text\">\n          <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__header\">\n                                    <h3>1998                            <\/h3>          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__text\">\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patentwerk.nl\/en\/team\/hein-van-den-heuvel\/\">Hein van den Heuvel<\/a> establishes a new patent agency in the heart of the southern Dutch city of \u2019s-Hertogenbosch. His mission is to provide high-quality patent services using a client-friendly and personable style, always putting the client\u2019s interests first several major clients join him right at the start. The agency\u2019s mission has remained unchanged over the years, and Patentwerk continues to serve these same major clients to this day.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item has-text\">\n          <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__header\">\n                                    <h3>2000                            <\/h3>          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__text\">\n            <p>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, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patentwerk.nl\/en\/team\/bas-langenhuijsen\/\">Bas Langenhuijsen<\/a>, also joins the team at this time. The agency operates as a fully independent organization at this point.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item has-text\">\n          <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__header\">\n                                    <h3>2001                            <\/h3>          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__text\">\n            <p>The name of the legal entity is changed to Patentwerk B.V.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item has-text\">\n          <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__header\">\n                                    <h3>2002                            <\/h3>          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__text\">\n            <p>Patentwerk becomes one of the first Dutch patent agencies to obtain an <a href=\"https:\/\/patentwerk.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/0016806-QMS-ENGUS-RVA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISO 9001 certification<\/a>.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item has-text\">\n          <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__header\">\n                                    <h3>2003                            <\/h3>          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__text\">\n            <p>The agency outgrows its premises and relocates to Koninginnenlaan, in the same city of \u2019s-Hertogenbosch.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item has-text\">\n          <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__header\">\n                                    <h3>2006                            <\/h3>          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__text\">\n            <p>Patentwerk continues to grow steadily and relocates to the current office on Julianaplein, also in \u2019s-Hertogenbosch.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item has-text\">\n          <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__header\">\n                                    <h3>2010                            <\/h3>          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__text\">\n            <p>The agency starts raising its national and international visibility, attending several annual international conferences in the United States and Asia (INTA and APAA).<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item has-text\">\n          <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__header\">\n                                    <h3>2012                            <\/h3>          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__text\">\n            <p>The Dutch network is further expanded through various partnerships with other commercial service providers.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item has-text\">\n          <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__header\">\n                                    <h3>2017                            <\/h3>          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__text\">\n            <p>Patentwerk becomes one of the first agencies in Europe to obtain an <a href=\"https:\/\/patentwerk.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ISO27001-Certificate-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ISO 27001 certification<\/a>.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item has-text\">\n          <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__header\">\n                                    <h3>2020                            <\/h3>          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"tekstblok-slider-item__text\">\n            <p>Patentwerk has evolved into a medium-sized, specialized Dutch patent agency serving both domestic and international clients.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"gouden-titel-blok lichtblauw \">\n  <span class=\"golden-title\"><\/span>\n  <div class=\"gouden-titel-blok__intro\">\n    <header>\n      <h2>Where we operate<\/h2>\n    <\/header>\n    <div>We take on patent cases in numerous countries. \r\nHere is a breakdown of these cases for 2019.\r\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"gouden-titel-blok__content\">\n    <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-868 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/patentwerk.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Patentwerk-worldmap-percentages-1-e1588082570788-1024x737.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.patentwerk.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Patentwerk-worldmap-percentages-1-e1588082570788-1024x737.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.patentwerk.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Patentwerk-worldmap-percentages-1-e1588082570788-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.patentwerk.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Patentwerk-worldmap-percentages-1-e1588082570788-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.patentwerk.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Patentwerk-worldmap-percentages-1-e1588082570788-1536x1106.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.patentwerk.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Patentwerk-worldmap-percentages-1-e1588082570788-2048x1474.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.patentwerk.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Patentwerk-worldmap-percentages-1-e1588082570788-640x461.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.patentwerk.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Patentwerk-worldmap-percentages-1-e1588082570788-1200x864.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.patentwerk.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Patentwerk-worldmap-percentages-1-e1588082570788-1920x1382.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 770px\" \/><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"separator \"><i class=\"fad fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patentwerk&#8217;s numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In more than 75% of the cases where we filed an opposition or 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