Medical devices & health technology

Specialist Attorneys For Medical Patents

Securing your medical patent in Australia

Are you seeking a medical device patent for a life-changing innovation? Wondering if you can patent a medical treatment or how long the patent will actually last? The best person to speak with for accurate answers and guidance on securing your patent is a medical patent attorney.

Developments in the medical sphere are incredibly important, but this is also a field that is rife with competition and infringing behaviour. Protecting your innovation with a medical patent ensures no one else can sell, produce or use your idea or method for a specific duration.

With a vast number of criteria required to be met for medical patents, it can be hard to know where to begin or how to avoid difficulties with the patent process. At IP Guardian, our expertise includes medical patent law and our medical patent attorneys are leaders in their field.

With decades of experience, our team excels in protecting our client’s interests across a range of industries including the medical field.

Learn how you can patent a treatment, medication or device

Not every innovation in the medical field can be patented. For example, while the pacemaker was able to be patented as a medical device and certain medications can be patented, not all treatment methods can be.

Our team carefully reviews your innovation and determines its suitability for patenting, if it does not meet the necessary criteria, we will discuss alternative options with you. We are committed to supporting Australian innovators to protect their ideas and profit from their hard work.

With our guidance you can gain a better understanding and find answers to:

  • How to perform a patent check?
  • What is a medical patent and what is patentable?
  • How long medical patents last for?
  • How much does it cost to get your medical patent?
  • Defending infringing behaviour and more.
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How we dissect a medical patent

We endeavour to expedite the process of applying for and securing your patent for the most efficient and cost-effective outcome possible.

We navigate every step on your behalf, reducing the risk of errors, handling challenges to your application and more.

No matter where you are in Australia our goal is to ensure you can always access the specialised legal advice you need. To this end, we offer in-person and online consulting for optimal flexibility at a time and place that suits your schedule.

To further enhance our accessibility, we offer fixed-fee pricing. This works to eliminate the financial barrier that so often sees inventors in the medical field missing out on vital legal guidance.

Why medical clients choose IP Guardian

Targeted services

We only practise trade mark and patent law, keeping abreast of new developments and legal processes for securing or protecting your invention. Our specialised services are designed to give you accurate and affordable guidance with zero compromises on quality.

Industry expertise

Our decades of industry experience mean we have seen and heard it all. Nothing gets by us and we have the skill and knowledge needed to secure exceptional outcomes for our clients. We recognise the importance of protecting medical innovations and enabling their proper development and testing through this protection.

Proactive approach

We look ahead so you don’t have to. All our consultations include information regarding the possibility of patenting your medical development both here and overseas. We’ll explain what to expect while waiting on approvals and how to protect yourself before, during and after you have been approved.

Goal oriented advice

We want to know your goals regarding your medical innovation and understand its specifics. Preparing to launch it on a global scale or simply need proper protection while you continue your important work? We’ll walk you through it all and get you to where you want to be.

Trusted patent attorneys in Australia

For unmatched advice from highly qualified patent attorneys, IP Guardian is the team you can trust.

Get in touch with us today at 02 9071 0130 to arrange a complimentary 20 minute telephone or video consultation. 

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