Patent drafting requires precision, experience, and careful judgement. As artificial intelligence becomes more widely available, our patent professionals at Acapo Onsagers have been asking whether AI can support the drafting process without undermining quality or responsibility.
It is important that, like you, your trusted advisors are innovating. They should be constantly rethinking how best to serve and advise you to provide the best value that they can as you navigate today’s rapidly shifting business landscapes and market conditions.
We are proud to announce that we are now leveraging AI-based technologies to enhance both what we offer to you and our internal processes. In 2025, we made significant application drafting progress in the area of AI-assisted patent applicationdrafting. The results are impressive, and we are now inviting you to share in our innovation.
Get in touch to see how our AI-assisted attorneys can draft patent applications for you faster, smarter, and more cost-effectively.
Drafting patent applications with AI assistance
Our patent attorneys combine technical expertise, careful legal judgement, and a commercial focus. Our new AI tools augment these aspects, assisting them as they draft high-quality patent applications. Just as the best chefs use the highest quality knives, or the best runners wear ultra-modern shoes, we have chosen to allow our attorneys to use the best AI tools available.
We know that the tools we are using are the best available because we have tested lots of them over the past year to determine what works best for us and for our clients. We then put our selected tool through testing before training attorneys working in the mechanical, electrical, and software fields to use it. As a result, we now have an efficient process for drafting in those areas that we are proud to present to you.
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The role of patent attorneys in AI-assisted patent drafting
While AI tools are powerful, human expertise remains crucial. Our attorneys and lawyers have always been at the helm of all day-to-day operations and continue to add significant value through their expertise, experience, and strategic insights.
With AI tools, nothing will change. We have adopted an attorney-in-charge approach, keeping patent attorneys in control and leading the patent drafting process. The AI tool acts as an assistant and sparring partner behind the scenes. Our attorneys make the decisions that matter, and they review and refine all AI-generated content to maintain our standards.
This means that the process for our clients will be largely the same, with our attorneys guiding you through the disclosure and review steps. What you might not see is how our attorneys can dedicate more time to crafting claims to ensure the best protection for your inventions. This is because, with the AI tool’s help, we increase the speed with which we complete some of the more time-consuming parts of the patent application.
Without AI, we observe that increased efficiency can be achieved where our attorneys have gained a detailed understanding of the technology through drafting several patent applications. This increased efficiency is enhanced by using our AI tool.
The resulting patent applications bring greater value for money for you and peace of mind that your patent applications are drafted by experts. AI technologies are not sophisticated enough to draft patent applications in full. Patent attorneys are a key part of the process.
They use their knowledge, gained over many years of training and experience, to provide strategic advice that links your IP to your business and to then put your applications into the best shape to meet the demands of different patent offices and to support your commercial objectives.
AI is a new, important tool, but it is no substitute for a great patent attorney who understands the importance of telling the right story from a business perspective.
Data security and confidentiality when using AI in patent applications
We will never put your data or the confidentiality of your data at risk. Confidentiality and data security are of utmost importance to us. The AI tools we are using encrypt all data in and out, and keep it within Europe, so that only we have access to it. Your data is not used for training. We have robust data protection policies in place to safeguard the information we handle.
Further, in line with guidance from the European Patent Institute (EPI), we will gain your consent before using our AI tools to help us draft your patent applications, and we will give you an opportunity to voice any concerns you may have around our use of AI.
For example, you may have concerns around transparency, quality reductions, and additional costs. We have shared many of the same concerns and will address them where we can. In the past months, our team has discussed these concerns, and we address them as they arise. Your feedback is important to us, and we will welcome any input you may have.
The future of patent applications with AI assistance
The world of AI tools is developing at a rapid pace, and at Acapo Onsagers we will continue to bring the best developments to serve your needs. Our new colleagues at inFuture are aiding our development of new tools, and they also offer their expertise to bring AI to you.
Together, we see great potential for AI across the entire suite of our intellectual property and related services. Our approach means we are always exploring new technologies to improve our services and provide more value.
We’re entering a new era of patent excellence, so get in touch today to find out how we can make your IP the best it can be.
