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Offshore

Helping companies in the offshore sector secure patents for solutions to the technical challenges of working at sea.

With deep expertise in the offshore industry, we help clients transform innovative ideas into strategic assets. From stabilising installations on rolling seas to designing safe crew transfers between vessels and platforms, we tackle the unique technical challenges of operating in marine environments. Our approach goes beyond patenting, ensuring that innovations are positioned for long-term success in this demanding field.

Trusted by leading business

We’re proud to work alongside some of the most innovative names in the offshore industry, from pioneers in engineering solutions to technical challenger companies.

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Protecting your innovation

We help companies, researchers and manufacturers in the offshore industry protect their innovations and intellectual property rights.

Identifying patentable innovations

Guiding clients through the patent landscape to find the best protection strategy for their innovations. Whether it’s managing a portfolio of drilling methods or equipment installation methods, our expertise helps you identify which innovations to protect and how to safeguard them.

Addressing infringement issues

Navigating potential patent violations in the evolving offshore industry. Our legal and technical expertise helps prevent misuse, taking action to resolve infringements while also ensuring your business avoids infringing on existing patents.

Driving strategic patent monitoring

Implementing tailored patent strategies and leveraging government-backed schemes like WBSO and innovation box to reduce tax on R&D projects. Long term, we ensure compliance with regulatory changes so clients can adapt to shifts in the market.

Managing formalities and enforcing rights

Drafting detailed patent applications and defining invention claims for maximum protection. Our team manages the formalities across jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with regulations. With expert support, we ensure your rights are respected and innovation stays protected.

Working alongside an entire industry

Our attorneys are engaged across the entire energy sector, supporting a wide range of clients. Here’s a glimpse into the innovations we’re working on, with projects spanning several areas.

Transitioning to renewable energy

  • Reconfiguring vessels originally designed for oil pipelines to support wind turbine installations, speeding up the transition from fossil fuels to renewables

  • Helping clients adapt technologies for scalable, renewable operations

Advancements in offshore technology

  • Innovations in monopile installation to support wind turbines with gripper frames 

  • Floating wind turbine development to deploy turbines in deeper waters

  • Maximising offshore energy potential with solar energy generation in the spaces between turbines

Equipment and installation innovation

  • Installation equipment for wind turbines and working with clients specialising in cranes and handling systemsr

  • Addressing the challenges of delayed projects and accident recovery

Supporting startups with industry growth

  • Early-stage support for small companies developing innovative ideas and prototypes

  • Guidance on patents and scaling technologies for smaller, innovative companies to enable collaborations with established industry leaders

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SUCCESS STORY

Huisman: new compact drilling ships break with tradition

We have worked with Huisman for over fifteen years and, in that period, we have helped to contribute to the considerable growth this innovative company has achieved. Huisman is not afraid to present revolutionary designs in what is a fairly conservative market.

Growing trust: why customers choose us

View our success stories

"We are grateful to the patent attorneys at EP&C for the speed of their work, their thoroughness and their advice. The work has secured a competitive advantage in an otherwise crowded market"

Herm Bussemaker

Herm Bussemaker

Monobase Wind

"At Huisman, we have been working with EP&C for many years. By involving them early on, we ensure our ideas are well protected and gain valuable input to further improve them."

Marc Brinkman Huisman

Mark Brinkman

Huisman

Offshore patent protectors

Our attorneys support clients across a range of offshore industry categories, from design to installation to safety and beyond. We ensure your innovations are not only protected but positioned for success.