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Why trust the PRH?

We carry out patentability searches and examinations, and our work quality is under regular control and improvement. We employ 100 highly educated examiners, and offer a variety of services. You are welcome to take advantage of our expertise.

We provide you with a reliable assessment on whether your invention might be patentable, which will help you plan cost-effectively when and to what extent it would be rational to proceed with patenting. Even if you are aiming at patenting beyond Finland, it may be a good idea to start the process by filing a national application with the PRH.

We also offer a route for businesses that operate in the international market and apply for the protection of intellectual property through other countries’ or international systems.

Our quality policy contributes to high quality

To support your activities, we provide you with high-quality and reliable services which are cost-effective. We treat you fairly, impartially and openly. We value every customer’s needs equally.

Wide range of services

  • Search services
    We offer you a variety of search services to support your decisions: to help developing an idea, finding out the state of the art, or judging the novelty of a nearly finished invention. One of our services is “preliminary novelty search", where we assess the novelty of your invention before you file a patent application. Read more about our search services.
  • Advisory service
    Our consulting engineers and client advisors can advise you on patenting. Read more about our advisory services.
  • Fast-track processing (Patent Prosecution Highway, PPH)
    The international PPH system offers you a possibility to fast-track the processing of your application. Read more about the PPH.
  • International PCT applications
    There are about twenty authorities in the world that process international PCT applications, and the PRH is one of them. In addition to a national application, you can also file a PCT application with the PRH for us to search. Read more.
  • Processing languages Finnish, Swedish and English
    Today, we also offer a national application procedure carried out in English. Voit halutessasi tehdä hakemuksen suoraan englanniksi. This will help you to save in translation costs if you decide to progress with your application in countries outside Finland.
  • Electronic applications
    The PRH was the first national office in Europe to launch online filing, using the eOLF application. Read more about online filing.
  • Extensive, free databases
    Our databases include a lot of information about patents and patent applications. This is why they are extremely rich sources of technical information. You can use our Patent Information Service to follow the progress of application procedures including the correspondence. Read more about databases.
  • Training
    We also arrange lectures and training events. Let us know what is of interest to you, and we can tailor a lecture or training event for you. Contact us.

Route for international patenting

A national patent application is a cost-effective way to start international patenting.

  • Your national application can be written directly in English.
  • After the application has been processed, it will be easier for you to decide whether to pursue the application outside Finland, in which countries, and whether you should amend the application.
  • We also receive and process international PCT applications.
  • If you choose the PCT route, you can delay your decision on where to pursue the application by up to 2.5 years.
  • If you want patent protection quickly, you have the possibility to fast-track your application at any authorities which are members of the PPH system.
Printable version Latest update 01.08.2023