Patent Translation Services
Translation of patent applications, claims, office actions and prior art, with a signed certification of accuracy when a patent office or court needs one. Human translators, 100+ languages, from $0.05 per word.
In a patent, the scope of protection depends on the exact wording of the claims, so a patent translation has to be faithful rather than fluent. We translate applications, claims, office actions and prior art, keep terminology consistent across the specification, and provide a signed statement of accuracy when the filing needs one.
- Foreign-language priority documents and PCT applications translated into English for US filings
- Prior art and office actions translated for attorneys and examiners
- Certified translations for patent offices and litigation; standard translations for internal review
Patent Documents We Translate
| Document | Typical use |
|---|---|
| Patent applications (description, claims, abstract) | National filings and PCT national phase entry |
| Priority documents | Claiming the date of an earlier foreign filing |
| Office actions and examiner reports | Responding to a foreign patent office |
| Prior art (patents and publications) | Searches, oppositions and validity analysis |
| Assignments and licensing agreements | Ownership records and transactions |
| Litigation documents and expert reports | Infringement and validity disputes |
Certified Patent Translations for US Filings
When a US application relies on a foreign-language document, the USPTO can require an English translation with a statement that the translation is accurate. Examples include a foreign priority application and a non-English PCT application entering the US national phase. Your patent attorney or agent confirms what the filing requires and when it is due.
Every certified patent translation we deliver includes a signed statement of accuracy from the translator. Certified translation is $22.99 per page; for long specifications we confirm the total and delivery date on the quote before you pay.
How We Handle Patent Language
- Claims are translated with the same structure and the same number of elements, so the scope does not drift
- One technical term is rendered one way throughout the description and claims
- Reference numerals, formulas, sequence listings and figure labels are kept exactly
- Where a source term is ambiguous, we flag it for your attorney rather than choose silently
Why Choose Us for Patent Translation
Human Linguists Only
Translated by human linguists who follow patent terminology, never by machine translation.
Editable Files Returned
Delivered as an editable Word file unless you ask for another format, so your team can update it without asking us.
One Rate, Every Language
$0.05 per word for every language pair, with the total shown before you pay.
Fast Turnaround
Short texts within 24 hours, a 12 hour rush for $10 more per 250 words, and a confirmed date for larger projects.
Confidential Handling
Encrypted upload. Your files are shared only with the linguists assigned to your project.
Certified When You Need It
Signed statement of accuracy for patent offices and courts, $22.99 per page.
Patent Translators for Filing, Prosecution and Litigation
| Stage | What we translate | What matters most |
|---|---|---|
| Filing | Applications, claims, abstracts, drawings text | Claim wording rendered precisely, with consistent terms |
| Prosecution | Office actions, examiner reports, responses | A delivery date that leaves time before the response deadline |
| Prior art | Foreign patents and publications cited against you | A full or partial translation to assess relevance |
| Litigation | Patents in suit, file histories, evidence | Certified translations with a signed Certificate of Accuracy |
Working With a Patent Translation Agency
Patent translation is priced per word like our other business work. For long specifications, send the full document and tell us which parts matter most, such as the claims, so we can confirm a delivery date that works.
If your firm has a preferred term list or earlier translations in the same patent family, send them with the order. Our patent translators use them so that a term means the same thing in every document of the family.
Full or Partial Translation of Prior Art
Not every foreign reference needs a full translation. To decide whether a document is relevant, the abstract, claims and the passages your attorney marks are often enough. If the reference will be cited, argued or filed, a full translation is usually the safer choice.
Tell us which parts you need when you order. We quote by word count, so a partial translation of a long reference costs much less than the full text, and you can order the rest later if it turns out to matter.
Patent Translation Pricing
Business and professional translation is priced per word, the same rate for every language. Your quote shows the word count and total before you pay.
- Applications, claims, office actions and prior art
- Consistent terminology across the specification
- Signed certification available at $22.99 per page
- Delivery date confirmed before you pay
- Free revisions for 14 days after delivery, full refund if an authority rejects a certified translation
Optional add-ons
Longer projects get a delivery time with the quote. Free revisions for 14 days after delivery. Compare all translation rates. Need it sooner? See rush translation.
Our Quality Promise
If a certified patent translation is rejected by the authority it was prepared for because of the translation, send us the rejection notice and we will refund your order in full. Free revisions are included for 14 days after delivery; after that, a small revision fee applies.
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