European Patent Support for Optics & Photonics Innovations

Optics and photonics are key enabling technologies across a wide range of industries, including medical technology, semiconductor manufacturing, telecommunications, and advanced sensing systems.

For international companies, securing strong patent protection in Europe is essential to protect innovation and ensure market access.

DTS is a reliable European partner for foreign patent attorneys and international clients seeking experienced representation in European and German patent matters in the field of optics and photonics.

We regularly assist clients who have already filed first applications in jurisdictions such as the United States, Korea or Japan and are now pursuing protection before the European Patent Office (EPO), the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO) or the Swiss Patent Office (IGE)

Technical Expertise in Optics & Photonics

Our patent attorneys and patent engineers combine strong backgrounds in physics and engineering with extensive experience in patent law. This allows us to handle technically demanding subject matter with precision and efficiency.

We frequently work with inventions in areas such as:

• medical optics and imagining technologies
• optical communication and data transmission
• laser systems and material processing
• optical measurement systems and sensor technologies

Our Services for International Clients and Foreign Associates

We provide efficient and responsive support, in particularly with:

• entering the European phase based on foreign priority applications
• drafting and prosecuting European patent applications before the EPO
• managing examination, opposition, and appeal proceedings
• coordinating national validations and post-grant strategies in Europe
• patent landscape and third-party rights analysis
• enforcement and defense of patent rights in Germany

We understand the expectations of foreign associates: clear communications, practical advice, and cost-effective handling of European patent matters.

DTS – Your European Partner for Optics & Photonics Patents

With strong technical expertise and many years of experience before the EPO, the GPTO and the IGE, DTS is well positioned to support international clients in protecting optics and photonics innovations in Europe.

We work closely with overseas patent attorneys and in-house IP teams to ensure smooth prosecution and effective protection across Germany, Switzerland and Europe.