Patents

Global Patent Drafting, Filing and Prosecution

At Lance IP, we assist technology companies, startups, and R&D teams in transforming complex innovations into enforceable patent assets that support business objectives such as fundraising, partnerships, licensing, and market expansion. Our focus is on thoughtful drafting and strategic prosecution rather than filing volume.

Our approach is grounded in deep technical understanding, allowing us to build patent portfolios that are commercially meaningful and examination-ready across jurisdictions.

Our Patent Practice Philosophy

Our strength lies in understanding the engineering first and building the legal framework around it. We work closely with inventors and engineering teams to translate architectures, algorithms, and system designs into robust patent specifications and claims that stand up during examination, due diligence, and enforcement.

Technical Domains We Work In

Electronics and embedded systems
Semiconductors and industrial automation
Robotics and automotive EV systems
Battery and energy-storage technologies
Medical devices and med-tech
Agri-tech and food-tech
Communications, wireless, IoT, 5G/6G
AI, machine learning, data platforms
Cloud, SaaS, enterprise software
Cybersecurity, blockchain, smart infrastructure

Our Patent Services

Patent Drafting

We specialise in high-accuracy patent drafting designed to withstand examination challenges, future enforcement, and monetisation scenarios.

Detailed technical disclosures
US-style and EP-style specifications
Drawings aligned with USPTO, EPO, and IPO standards
Support for continuation, divisional, and CIP filings

Patent Filing and Global Portfolio Management

Indian Patent Office (IPO)
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
European Patent Office (EPO)
PCT filings through WIPO
GCC, ARIPO, ASEAN, APAC, and Africa

Patent Prosecution and Office Action Responses

Responses to FERs, office actions, and inventive-step objections
Examiner interviews (USPTO)
Claim amendments and prosecution strategy
Post-grant amendments and maintenance

Patent Searches and Strategy

Novelty and patentability searches
Freedom to Operate (FTO) searches
State-of-the-art reports
Competitor landscape analysis

Patent Commercialisation and Fundraising Enablement

Patents should do more than protect innovation. We assist clients in structuring patent portfolios that support fundraising, licensing discussions, and market expansion. Our work helps align patent strategy with commercial and investment objectives.

What Sets Lance IP Apart

Rigorous drafting and prosecution focus
Strategic portfolio building aligned with funding and growth
Multi-jurisdiction patent experience
Deep technical understanding across engineering domains

Case Studies

AI Document Automation Company (Singapore) – Lean Patent Portfolio, High-Value Exit

A rapidly scaling AI-based document automation company headquartered in Singapore engaged Lance IP at a stage where it was winning enterprise customers but lacked formal protection over its proprietary platform. Working closely with the founders, product leads, and engineering team, we identified the core innovations inside their workflow engine, machine-learning pipelines, and secure document-processing architecture. Instead of filing a large volume of applications, we built a lean portfolio of high-impact patents that captured the technical heart of their solution and clearly differentiated it from other automation tools in the market. These patents were then woven into the company’s investor decks, sales collateral, and marketing story as evidence of genuine, protectable innovation. Within a year, the company was acquired by a global technology group at a premium valuation, with the acquirer expressly recognising the patent portfolio as a key strategic asset that reduced IP risk and strengthened long-term defensibility. This engagement demonstrates how even a focused set of well-drafted patents can meaningfully influence valuation and deal confidence.

Energy Storage Innovation – Surpassing Tier-1 Drafting Quality

An advanced energy-storage company developing next-generation battery cells and pack architectures approached Lance IP to secure protection in India and the United States ahead of commercial launch. Their technology involved improvements in cell chemistry, thermal stability, and safety under high-load conditions—areas where global players, including Tier-1 electronics and battery manufacturers, were already very active. Our team translated complex electrochemical and systems-level innovations into clear, technically robust patent specifications with carefully layered claim sets that distinguished the client’s work from existing cells on the market. The resulting applications benchmarked at, and in several respects exceeded, Tier-1 drafting standards. This gave the company a tangible competitive edge during discussions with OEM partners and investors, supported a higher valuation during funding, and positioned the portfolio for smoother prosecution and faster grant in key jurisdictions.

Global Technology Portfolios – Multi-Jurisdiction Protection

Lance IP has also acted as a long-term patent partner for technology companies that operate across multiple domains and geographies. For clients working in semiconductors, robotics and automation, communications, automotive electronics, agri-tech, and biomedical devices, we have designed and executed patent strategies that align invention capture with business expansion plans. This includes drafting base and follow-on filings, coordinating PCT and national-phase entries, and managing prosecution across more than eight countries, including India, the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. The outcome for these clients has been coherent, enforceable global portfolios that support licensing discussions, cross-border joint ventures, tender and RFP responses, and investor due diligence. By treating patents as business assets rather than isolated legal filings, we help technology companies use their IP to open new markets, command better commercial terms, and build durable competitive moats.

Let’s protect what you Create

Whether you are building a brand, developing new technology, or scaling a business, we are here to support your legal and intellectual property journey.