Who Are the Best Patent Firms in Portugal? (2026)
IPRATE analysed 81 firms across 2,972 European (EPO) patent filings in Portugal; 22 firms met the evidence thresholds and are ranked below (Top Rated is the top quarter, every other firm is Rated). Based on official EUIPO, EPO and national IP office records. Ratings are never sold or sponsored.
Comparing patent firms in Portugal
This table compares European (EPO) filing records for the country shown. Start with the rating tier, then compare annual filing volume, outcomes and confidence on each firm profile. Compare like-for-like practices and periods: a high success rate on a small record is different evidence from the same rate across a large portfolio.
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| # | Firm | City | Tier | Vol/yr | Success | Speed | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferreira, Maria Silvina | Lisboa | Top Rated | 17.176471 | 48% | 1987d | N/A |
| 2 | J. PEREIRA DA CRUZ | Lisboa | Top Rated | 12.727273 | 58% | 1739d | N/A |
| 3 | Couto, Cláudia | Lisboa | Top Rated | 11.3125 | 66% | 1726d | N/A |
| 4 | FRANCISCA SOARES DE ALBERGARIA FERREIRA PINTO HESPANHOL LEITÃO | Lisbon | Top Rated | 5 | 86% | 1494d | N/A |
| 5 | ANA MARGARIDA LOURENÇO MARTINHO DO ROSÁRIO | Lisboa | Top Rated | 3.923077 | 67% | 1349d | N/A |
| 6 | do Nascimento Gomes, Rui | Lisboa | Top Rated | 14.823529 | 44% | 1537d | N/A |
| 7 | Monteiro Alves, Inês | Lisboa | Rated | 18.5625 | 61% | 1312d | N/A |
| 8 | LUÍS HUMBERTO SILVESTRE DE ALMEIDA FERREIRA | Porto | Rated | 3 | 52% | 1846d | N/A |
| 9 | PEDRO DA SILVA ALVES MOREIRA | Lisboa | Rated | 6.3 | 50% | 1890d | N/A |
| 10 | Patentree | Porto | Rated | 45.611111 | 55% | 1715d | N/A |
| 11 | Ferreira Magno, Fernando Antonio | Algés | Rated | 2.35 | 38% | 1461d | N/A |
| 12 | João Miranda de Sousa | Lisbon | Rated | 2.818182 | 80% | 1768d | N/A |
| 13 | RCF - Protecting Innovation | Lisboa | Rated | 3.3 | 67% | 1431d | N/A |
| 14 | Manuel Bastos Moniz Pereira | Lisboa | Rated | 2.285714 | 67% | 1403d | N/A |
| 15 | José Luis Arnaut | Lisbon | Rated | 2 | 25% | 1482d | N/A |
| 16 | Pelayo de Sousa Henriques, Rui | Porto | Rated | 1 | 53% | 2470d | N/A |
| 17 | JOÃO MANUEL MAY PEREIRA DA CRUZ | Lisboa | Rated | 2.083333 | 60% | 2219d | N/A |
| 18 | Nuno Miguel Oliveira Lourenço | Sintra | Rated | 1.428571 | 45% | 1380d | N/A |
| 19 | João Luís Pereira Garcia | Lisboa | Rated | 5.2 | 48% | 1901d | N/A |
| 20 | JOSÉ RAUL DE MAGALHÃES SIMÕES | Lisboa | Rated | 2.3 | 41% | 2436d | N/A |
| 21 | Ana Neves | Lisbon | Rated | 1.777778 | 69% | 1669d | N/A |
| 22 | ISABEL MARIA ALMEIDA CARVALHO FRANCO | Lisbon | Rated | 0.588235 | 75% | 1703d | N/A |
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