As innovation in robotic technology increases, so too does the use of robotics in the healthcare industry with evidence showing an associated increase in efficiency and improved patient care. Surgical robotics assist in surgical procedures often in combination with computer-aided vision systems, with robotics and VR also playing a role in surgeon training. Cobots now work alongside nurses helping monitor patients and deliver medicines and alongside physiotherapists to track patient movements and progress. And developments in robotic prosthetics continue apace with prosthetic limbs that can relay sensation back to the wearer.

Robotics requires a complex interaction between mechanical elements, electronic sensors and controls, and computer software. And therefore, patenting robotics innovations requires an IP team with the required breadth of technical knowledge and a robust legal knowledge of the (often tricky) issues surrounding protection of computer software.

At Mewburn Ellis our large Engineering patent team includes mechanical engineers, electrical engineers and physicists many of whom also have a strong track record in handling software IP. This combination of technical and legal expertise coupled with an astute commercial awareness means that our Engineering patent team can work with you to ensure that your IP protection meets all of your business goals.