Patent Attorney Grenoble | Cabinet PINOT

About the Firm

Based in Grenoble

Specializing in patents in Mechanics, Physics and Electronics

Member of the French Patent Attorneys Association (CNCPI)

Member of the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (EPI)

Our Expertise

Our positioning

That is why we offer customized workshops to train you in patent fundamentals, including a first FREE workshop entitled "Why patent?".

Furthermore, our network of IP Attorneys enables us to provide high-quality services at competitive prices.

Finally, our services can be carried out within the framework of business support schemes.

The IP Strategy Diagnosis, funded by BPI France, covering an assessment of existing intangible assets, valuation actions, company maturity analysis and IP asset building challenges, recommendations on management and valuation strategy, and pathways for IP transformation and value creation (financial and business), between €3,000 and €10,000 (excl. VAT), 80% funded by Bpifrance [50% from January 5, 2026]
The Innovation Axes Diagnosis, funded by BPI France, including ideation activities to integrate an innovation approach within the company and the emergence of innovation axes and projects, up to €13,000 (excl. VAT), 50% funded
The Innovation R&D Loan, funded by BPI France for expenses related to incremental or next-generation technological innovation projects involving industrial research, experimental development, process or organization innovation, or feasibility studies, loan up to €3,000,000 subject to conditions
The French Tech Emergence Grant, funded by BPI France, financial support for DeepTech projects including internal and external expenses, notably intellectual property, grant up to €90,000
The PASS PI funded by INPI, financial aid covering 50% of IP action costs (monitoring, prior art, patentability, patent filing, etc.), for services up to €6,000 (i.e. up to €3,000 funded), up to 3 cumulative Pass PI, for a total of €10,000 in services (i.e. €5,000 in aid)
The Start-Up & Go program (formerly INOVIZI), funded by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, supporting the emergence of innovative companies at various stages (pre-creation, creation, initial development)
Support from SATT Linksium Grenoble Alpes, notably to strengthen intellectual property assets
The Research Tax Credit (CIR), although patent expenses are unfortunately no longer eligible under the 2025 finance bill
The Young Innovative Company (JEI) status, which allows tax relief and social security exemptions.

Patents and SMEs in France

19%

Proportion of French applications filed by SMEs

68.6%

Proportion of French applications filed by mid-size and large companies

62.5%

Proportion of applicants in France that are SMEs

67%

Proportion of French applications extended by SMEs as international or European applications

SMEs as a whole represent the majority of applicants in France

Large corporations nevertheless file a significantly higher number of French applications

The foreign extension rate for SMEs is nearly equivalent to that of large corporations.

Source: INPI, 2025 based on 2023 data — SME: Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (<250 employees) — ETI: Mid-size Companies (250–4,999 employees)

Blog

European Patent

The Unitary Patent: a new strategic tool to protect your innovations in Europe

Since June 1, 2023, companies have a new option to protect their inventions across multiple European markets: the European patent with unitary effect.

Patent Strategy

Member States of the European Patent Convention (EPC)

For an innovative SME, extending patent protection in Europe is often an obvious strategic choice. But which states are exactly covered?

International Protection

The PCT: a strategic lever to protect your innovations internationally

The PCT simplifies patent filing in over 150 countries. A key tool for innovative SMEs looking to protect their inventions while controlling costs.

Protect your innovations!