A patent is an exclusive right in the form of a temporary monopoly, granted for an invention, which is a product or a process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. One of the oldest IP rights, it underlies cutting edge advancements in technology essential for competitiveness in a variety of industrial sectors such as manufacturing, telecommunications, energy and pharmaceuticals.

Patent protection not only secures market exclusivity across relevant jurisdictions, but also drives progress in technological landscapes while safeguarding the commercial value and return on investment of new innovations.

Alfa Patent's strong expertise assists Turkish and international clients in a wide variety of sectors from chemistry and health sciences to electronics and communication technologies, boasting a strong track record of working with R&D institutions, universities and startups.

Turkish Patent and Utility Model Applications

We represent clients before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TURKPATENT) in national patent and utility model applications, entry into Türkiye as designated or elected office, renewals, oppositions and other proceedings pursuant to Turkish IP Law No. 6769.

PCT Applications through WIPO

We are capable of filing and managing international patent applications through PCT with TURKPATENT and EPO as receiving office.

We also coordinate representation before designated and elected offices, assisting grant proceedings in different jurisdictions with the aid of trusted international associates.

European and Euro-PCT Proceedings before EPO

We maintain professional capacity in regional phase entries into Europe through PCT, as well as direct European filings as trusted European patent representatives. Prosecution before EPO is handled delicately and professionally through examination up to grant of patent.

Our Main Services

Our patent and utility model services include:

• Conducting patentability searches whereby an invention disclosure is assessed for patentability criteria based on available prior art
• Filing national, regional and international patent applications and managing prosecution before TURKPATENT, EPO and WIPO
• Requesting international preliminary examination before EPO and TURKPATENT
• Regional phase entries in EPC and Türkiye as designated and elected offices
• Coordinating regional phase entries into other designated and elected offices through international associates
• Prosecution before EPO and TURKPATENT through search and examination proceedings
• Responding to office actions pursuant to EPC and Turkish IP Code No. 6769
• Requests for Unitary Patent Protection at EPO
• Initiating opposition proceedings against third party patents
• Defending clients' granted patents in opposition proceedings before EPO and TURKPATENT
• Coordinating foreign applications and proceedings through international associates
• Providing renewal fee payment services before EPO and TURKPATENT and coordinating annuities in other countries through associates
• Training on patent and utility model awareness and protection for in-house teams