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Get to know us: Rosie
This is Rosie. Rosie is our Admin Assistant and Receptionist here at Innovate. We managed to catch her in-between her many phone calls to fire some quick questions at her. You have a very varied job role, what are your main responsibilities?My main role is being the first point of contact for all potential new […]
Everything you need to know about a World Wide Patent Search
If you're thinking about a patent search, you've come to the right place. You will most likely be at the beginning of your journey to developing and protecting your idea - and slightly confused? Here is where we swoop in and give you the honest and clear facts about world wide patent searching. We sat […]
Get to know us: Bev
Say Hello to Bev. Bev is one of our treasured patent researchers and all-round wonderful lady. We asked her some quick questions so you can get to know her and Innovate a bit better.. How would you describe a day in the life of a researcher? Mostly it’s very quiet, as our team has its […]
10 inventions you can buy to save the planet
We have got to a point in time where we all know what we should be doing: being more environmentally conscious. Whether that’s cutting out single use plastic, reducing our carbon footprint or helping our animal friends in the rainforests. We need to be swapping things out and changing our habits. There are so many […]
Patent Stats from the UK IPO for 2015 - Infographic
A recent article in The Telegraph bemoaned the state of innovation in the United Kingdom, stating that Germany and France are filing a much greater volume of patents according to author Sophie Curtis: "The study found that, despite the last government’s efforts to boost innovation through Patent Box legislation, the UK filed just 6,619 patents […]
How to Use the Intellectual Property Office
The Intellectual Property Office (formerly known as the UK Patent Office) is the official government body that is responsible for the Intellectual Property rights in the UK and is an executive agency of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). BEFORE APPLYING FOR A PATENT TO THE PATENT OFFICE, HERE ARE SOME QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT ASK […]
Patent Stats from the Intellectual Property Office
The Intellectual Property Office or IPO (formerly the UK Patent Office), occasionally releases patent stats and reports that contain a wealth of information on patent applications received by, and patents granted by their offices. In the infographic below, we have attempted to visually represent some of the most interesting data points we uncovered in the […]
Cuff-Clip-Bag™ – to keep your belonging safe on the beach
Congratulation to Innovate clients, Jacqueline & Sue, for launching their new product: Cuff-Clip-Bag™ Cuff-Clip-Bag™ is anti-theft slash resistant beach, travel bags and rucksacks for both men and women. The bag attaches to a secure object- such as a sun-bed or an armchair via a slash resistant Kevlar cuff that is concealed within a small side […]