17 March 2026: A new era in patent work for startups
I have been working in the field of patent and technical invention protection for almost 28 years. Last year I founded Väisänen IP Oy with the aim of building a modern patent agency that combines long practical experience with modern analysis methods.
In the past year, I have been working intensively on developing the use of artificial intelligence and large language models in patent work. As a result of this development work, we have introduced analysis methods that enable us to support start-ups, micro-enterprises, and SMEs in particular in their patent strategy.
- Improving the quality of patent applications before filing
In many patent applications, the invention has been described in detail, but the claims still do not fully capture the technical essence of the invention.
If this will be discovered only after the application has been filed, it can be very difficult or even impossible to correct the problem. European patent law in particular is very strict with regard to amendments of the application after filing.
The analysis method we have developed allows us to examine the claims of a planned patent application before it is filed. The aim is to ensure that the key technical ideas of the invention are protected as well as possible. - More effective analysis of preliminary decisions and reference publications
The Patent Office usually issues its first preliminary opinion on patentability of an application within a few months. The preliminary opinion often cites several documents, which are used as the basis for assessing patentability.
By utilizing analysis methods, we can systematically examine the technical content of the patent application in relation to the state of the art and identify possible new perspectives for justifying patentability. This can be particularly useful in situations where patentability appears difficult at first glance. - Support in the technical analysis of patents
The same analysis methods can also be used in the technical evaluation of patents, for example when examining the validity of a patent or technical differences in relation to other solutions.
In such situations, the analysis tool can support expert evaluation and help identify key technical issues. - Confidential analysis on our own infrastructure
All machine-assisted analysis is performed in our own computing environment. We do not transfer our clients’ confidential material to cloud services for analysis without a separate agreement.
This is particularly important when it comes to inventions that have not yet been made public or other sensitive technical information.
An experienced patent attorney always evaluates the results of the analysis before they are used in client work.
The goal is stronger patent protection for SMEs
Large corporations already make extensive use of various analysis systems to support technical decision-making. Now, similar analysis capabilities can also be made available to small and medium sized enterprises.
The goal is simple: to help our clients obtain the strongest and most effective patent protection for their technology.
If your company has an invention that needs to be protected, or if your patent application has encountered challenges at the patent office, please contact us—we will discuss how we can help.