Specialised
Patents, technical documents, legal IP, scientific papers
All technical fields — medical & biotech, nanotech, robotics & AI, green tech, energy, telecoms, transportation, electronics, electromechanics, chemistry, ...
Patent & technical translations
Engineer and former patent examiner with 20+ years translation experience
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Experienced industrial & biotech engineer, trained patent examiner at the EPO
With over two decades working for translation agencies and end customers, I understand your needs and how to meet your specific requirements.
Reliable
Clear pricing, thorough processing and punctual delivery
Transparent per-word quotes include all text formatting tasks and double proofreading.
I strive to deliver ahead of deadlines to ensure your peace of mind.
Services
I translate from and to English, German, French, Dutch and Spanish.
My focus is on technical files, patents and IP proceedings.
I provide technical translations in other language pairs on request, working with trusted translators. I review every translation and apply my usual quality-control process.
The workflow includes text extraction and segmentation, translation, two proofreading passes, and AI-assisted in-depth quality control (with specific checks for patent claims). Issues or doubts are cleared early on with the customer. I deliver formatted documents ready for publication or filing, including translation notes when appropriate. Glossaries and translation memories are provided on request.
Translation rates
A straightforward pricing per source language word allows you to know your translation costs in advance.
My standard translation rate is 0.10 €/word.
This pricing may vary according to work volume, lead time and formatting complexity.
Additional work is charged at 30.00 €/hour.
All taxes and charges included (except European VAT)
Delivery times
Translation output: approximately 2,000 words per working day.
Planning your translations ahead with adequate lead times is always best to ensure thorough processing and the highest quality.
Other services
- Software localisation
- Interpretation (on-site or over-the-phone)
About
I am a Belgian engineer with degrees in bio-engineering and electromechanics, educated in French and Dutch. I began my career as a project engineer in water treatment and distribution. I then joined the European Patent Office in The Hague, where I trained in patent search and substantive examination. I worked on medical devices, including stereotactic, laser and ultrasound technologies, in all three EPO languages: English, German and French.
In 2003, I founded my patent and technical translation business, based in Spain. With over twenty years of experience, I combine engineering expertise with an examiner's eye for precision, so that your translations are accurate, consistent and ready for use in the industry or in patent proceedings.
I translate from and to English, German, French, Dutch and Spanish.
Contact
Send your enquiries by email and expect a reply within one working day.
For urgent requests, please call.
I am available on weekdays during office hours (Central European Time).