We possess experience and knowledge surrounding key aspects of the electric vehicle, including drivetrains, transmissions, battery, and fuel cell technology, charging systems, regenerative braking systems and other energy capture, storage, and harnessing technologies. We have intimate knowledge of communications technologies, in vehicle navigation, control and safety systems that are helping deliver the connected and autonomous vehicle.
Our experience is not just limited to EVs or automation. Our team have worked extensively on alternative fuel solutions including synthetic fuels, but also have a deep understanding of hydrogen and hybrid combustion technologies and other sustainable battery innovations such as solid state.
We have substantial expertise in materials science, helping clients secure IP and achieve ever aggressive sustainability objectives through weight reduction and increased performance.
And our breadth of experience across mechanical and electrical engineering has seen our team work on all aspects of vehicle development from suspension and chassis design, ride handling to lane control, and automatic parking to head up displays.
Our team of highly accomplished patent attorneys are perfectly placed to help support our automotive clients with their challenging Intellectual Property needs, across patent drafting, prosecution, and opposition, to design and trademark advice.
How we help
The team here at Openshaw & Co. fully understand the pressures and challenges our clients face. We also have a clear appreciation of the possibilities for the future.
Our team come with extensive and in-depth client-side experience and understanding, having worked with some of the world’s most prestigious brands, particularly in the automotive and aerospace sectors, on all manner of engineering and intellectual property matters. This transferable knowledge, coupled with private practice experience across a breadth of areas, gives our team an enviable perspective to assist our clients across road, rail, air, and sea, to harness, protect and enhance the full value of their IP.
We offer tailored advice, guidance, and support on all aspects of Automotive Intellectual Property.
With a deep understanding of each of our client’s innovations and commercial needs, we formulate effective strategies to obtain, protect and defend their Intellectual Property.