Cleantech
Patents for cleantech and climate-tech companies
Protect innovations in renewable energy, storage, efficiency, carbon capture and circular materials.
Get proposals for this industryCommon challenges
- Hardware development is capital-intensive; patents support fundraising
- Strong patent activity by large energy and industrial groups
- Green-tech fast-track programmes exist in several patent offices
Typical areas we assess
- Battery management systems
- Smart-grid control
- Solar tracking
- Waste-to-value processes
Where we look for inventions
Energy generation and storage
Improvements to cells, inverters, battery management or thermal storage.
Efficiency and control
Control systems that reduce energy consumption in buildings, industry or transport.
Materials and processes
New materials, recycling processes or carbon capture methods.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a faster examination for green technology?
Several offices offer accelerated examination for environmental technologies. We assess eligibility in the filing plan.
We are pre-revenue — can we pay in equity?
Yes. The equity model is designed for capital-intensive early-stage companies.
We do not guarantee that any patent will be granted. Grant decisions are made solely by the relevant patent office.
Find out what your company could patent
Start with a free, confidential assessment. No obligation until you sign a contract.