The IPnovation team specialises in patent research, trademark research, design research and the analysis of patent information .
The focus is on invention disclosure research, prior art research, opposition research, nullity research, freedom-to-operate research, statistical patent analyses and IP landscaping.
More than 20 years of experience and know-how at the highest level lead to our high-quality results.
We live our motto: Creating added value through enthusiastic research!
Are you responsible for innovation and want to utilise your resources in a targeted manner?
IPnovation will be happy to support you. With patent research, trademark research and design research.
We are a dynamic company in the field of
information procurement
IPnovation's core competence is also found in the company name, IP and innovation.
Intellectual property (IP) and innovation are closely intertwined.
That is why we offer the right service for every innovation phase.
No matter whether you need information in the area of
patents, trademarks, designs or Scientific literature (NPL) .
We are happy to help!
We offer you the right service for every phase of the innovation process.
You have come to the right place if you need patent information on a specific development,
are looking for input for your strategic orientation, are interested in the patent activity of your competitors
or would like to learn how to research. We are happy to support you!
Find out more about our high-quality services in the field of patent research, trademark research, design research, analysis and training.
Our research provides you with support from brainstorming through to market launch.
Find out more about our patent research, scientific literature research, trademark research and design research.
and much more.
In this area you will find services on strategic issues.
Are you curious about what competitive advantage you can achieve with statistical patent analysis?
and much more.
Your competition doesn't sleep. Find out about company and technology developments.
Would you like to find out about current publications and trends in your sector?
Or receive regular reports for management on the current patent situation.
Find out more about our services!
Don't miss your chance. In some technical areas, 80 to 90% of the available literature is in the form of patent information.
Learn how to use these and other sources of information professionally.
Become an enthusiastic researcher and analyst too.
Wir freuen uns, unsere Teilnahme am 48. PATINFO-Kolloquium bekannt zu geben. Vom 10. bis 12. Juni 2026 wird Ilmenau zum Zentrum für Patentinformation und gewerblichen Rechtsschutz. Unser Gründer und Geschäftsführer,
In the rapidly evolving landscape of intellectual property (IP) management, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology into patent searches has emerged as a transformative force. As patent professionals navigate
In today’s technology-driven markets, information is abundant – yet actionable insight remains rare. Companies that systematically understand technological developments gain a decisive competitive edge. At IPnovation, our work goes far
You can also benefit from our personalised patent research training. Book a face-to-face training course now.
Michael Felbinger,Managing Director of IPnovation GmbH, is a speaker at PATINFO2026, a renowned IP conference taking place from 10–12 June in Ilmenau, Germany. We are contributing to the event with a presentation on 'Non-Patent Literature in the Age of AI: What AI can achieve in NPL research – and what it cannot' .
CEO Michael Felbinger is an internationally certified patent researcher.
Qualified Patent Information Professional – QPIP Reg. No20190043100144
Issuing authority: International Standards Board for Qualified Patent Information Professionals – ISBQPIP
Technical focus:
Mechanical engineering, automation technology, automotive engineering
Degree studies:
Innovations management and General Management
Languages:
German, English and French
Technical focus:
Physics, radiation physics, biomedical engineering
Degree studies:
Technical physics and biomedical engineering
Languages:
German, English, Italian, French, Spanish and Russian
Technical focus:
Physics, Energy Systems – Refrigeration Technology
Degree studies:
Physics,
University of Vienna
Languages:
German and English
Technical focus:
Physics, Plastics and Environmental Technology
Degree studies:
Astronomy and Physics,
University of Vienna
Languages:
German and English
Technical focus:
Mechanical Engineering
Degree studies:
Mechanical Engineering (Vienna University of Technology) and Mechanical Engineering (University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien)
Languages:
German, English and Chinese – Interpreter for Chinese – German/English)
Technical focus:
Electrical Engineering
Languages:
German, English and Croatian
Technical focus:
Mechanical engineering and IT
Degree studies:
Computer science, media informatics and philosophy
Languages:
German, English and French
Technical focus:
Mechanical engineering, traffic technology
Degree studies:
Mechanical engineering Vienna University of Technology
Languages:
German, English and French
Technical focus:
Mechanical engineering, welding technology, information technology and wood technology
Languages:
German and English
IPnovation GmbH, Eduard Klein-Gasse 25, 1130 Vienna Austria
+43 1 876 18 17
office@IPnovation.com
All our activities and results relate to technical aspects. We do not provide legal advice or legal services of any kind.
Please contact a patent lawyer for legal matters (https://www.oepak.at/ and https://www.patentanwalt.de/en/).