Translating patents makes very special demands on translators. For one, there are fixed wordings in patents in all languages that have to be complied with, because patent attorneys and patent lawyers, patent examiners and experts will expect those wordings in patent applications. In addition, patent specifications follow a very specific structure which the translation has to reflect.

The greatest challenge to translating patents, however, is the description of the invention. As the translator I have to understand the invention in the source language. And then I have find wordings in the target language that describe the invention accurately. The challenge here is to find precise wordings so that experts may comprehend the invention and its make-up. Any imprecise wording or choice of words could limit the invention and its make-up which in turn may jeopardise the protection of your invention. As the translator I have to decide together with you which wordings and choice of words I may use so that I will not jeopardise the protection of your invention.

Six translators in the areas of Bonn, Cologne and the Rhein-Sieg district with translating experience in general and patent translation in particular have gathered together to offer a solution for the growing demand for translating Asian patents. I. e., we mainly offer translating patents from Chinese, Japanese and Korean into German and vice versa. In addition, we are also offering research, information management and project coordinating. All fellow translators shown on this page are working exclusively in their own name and on their own account.

Please take a look at our brochure for further information.

The fellow translators

	Language pair: Chinese ⇒ German Andreas Rodemann Talstraße 17b 53604 Bad Honnef Phone: +49 2224 940701 Fax: +49 3212 1032446 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.ar-uebersetzungen.de Domains/Main fields: Economics, Trade, Automotive, Mechanical Engineering, IT, Wind Power, Professional background: 1994 University of Bonn – Dipl.-Übers. Chinese, Korean, subsequently permanent appointment as clerk in the commercial vehicle industry (technics, logistics), the mineral oil industry, real estate industry, electronics industry (semiconductors), mechanical engineering industry, metal processing industry Since 1994 Provider of Translation Services (Liberal Professions)
	Language pair: German ⇒ Chinese Man-Ni Heser-Yang 楊 嫚 妮 Klosterbergstraße 47 53177 Bonn Tel.: +49 228 2893890 Fax: +49 228 2893892 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.sino-germania.de Domains/Main fields: Economics, Politics, Literature, Medicine, Environment, Mechanical Engineering Professional background: Academic studies German Language and Culture at the Fu-Jen Catholic University Taipeh Magister Artium (MA) History of Art at the University of Bonn 1992-2002 Freelancer at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Studiengesellschaft e.V. Germany Since 10/2003 Provider of Translations and Interpreting Services (Liberal Professions) Since 06/2006 Sworn Interpreter and Translator for Chinese and German
	Language pair: Japanese ⇒ German Barbara Ölschleger Riemannstraße 5 53125 Bonn Tel.: +49 228 9251572 Fax: +49 228 9251571 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.japanconnexxion.de Domains/Main fields: General Technics, mainly Automotive Industry, Mechanical Engineering, Plant Engineering and Electrical Engineering, Medicine, Chemistry, TPM and Kaizen. Also working as interpreter (consecutive und simultaneous). Professional background: Academic Studies at University of Wien and the International Christian University, Tokyo. Projects in plant engineering and the automotive industry.
	Language pair: German ⇒ Japanese Naoko Wada 和田 奈穂子 Siemensstraße 40 50825 Köln Tel.: +49 221 9926660 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.jp-translation.com Domains/Main fields: Medical Engineering, IT, Environmental Engineering, Heating Technology, Renewable Energies, Automotive Industry, Household Appliances, Electrical Appliances Professional background: University of Bonn – Dipl.-Übers. Chinese, Japanese Permanent appointments in the Industrial Goods (Optoelectronic Components and Technology, PVC), Trading House, Renewable Energies, Automotive, E-Commerce (Sales, Marketing and Business Development) industries Since 2003 Provider of Translation and Interpreting Services (Liberal Professions)
	Language pair: Korean ⇒ German Sabine Ganter-Richter Wurzerstraße 136 53175 Bonn Tel.: +49 228 9562560 Fax: +49 228 9562562 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.network-for-science.net Domains/Main fields: Natural Sciences, Technics, Engineering, Electronics, Information and Communication Technology, Environment, Education Professional background: 1994 University of Bonn – Dipl.-Übers. Korean, Japanese Further Information: Teaching Assignment at the University of Bonn Editor of Magazine „Wissenschaft und Forschung – Japan“

For this reason, six translators in the areas of Bonn, Cologne and the Rhein-Sieg district with translating experience in general and patent translation in particular have gathered together to offer a solution for the growing demand for translating Asian patents. I. e., we mainly offer translating patents from Chinese, Japanese and Korean into German and vice versa. In addition, we are also offering research, information management and project coordinating. All fellow translators shown on this page are working exclusively in their own name and on their own account.

Please take a look at our brochure for further information.

Revision

According to ISO norm 17100 a revision is comparing a target text with the source text. A revision is a mandatory part of the so-called four-eyes principle, in which a translation that has been produced according to ISO norm 17100 has to be checked by another qualified person. In a revision a translation is checked for correctness in terms of terminology and content. Upon enquiry I will carry out revisions for translations from Chinese or English into German.

Proofreading

According to ISO norm 17100 proofreading is a simple check of a text in the target language that has already been revised. The text in the target language will not be compared to the source text. Proofreading is not a mandatory part of the so-called four-eyes principle, in which a translation that has been produced according to ISO norm 17100 has to be checked by another qualified person. Upon enquiry I will proofread German texts wherein the German text does not have to be a translation.

Post-editing

According to ISO norms 17100 and 18587 post-editing is the revision of machine-translated texts. Post-editing is not covered by ISO norm 17100. In 2017 an independent norm for post-editing has been established with the ISO norm 18587.

Post-editing makes very specific demands on the reviser because he or she usually has to set his own view of premium quality translations aside. The client needs to define precisely how far the post-editing process may and also has to go. Upon enquiry I will post-edit machine translations from Chinese or English into German.

Norms

DIN EN ISO 17100: Translation Services – Requirements for translation services

DIN EN ISO 18587: Translation services – Post-editing of machine translation output – Requirements