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The relationship between performance certification and patents: Without proper attention to patents, performance certification is impossible.

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Published Jun 24, 2025

Jiheon Bae

Managing Patent Attorney

The relationship between performance certification and patents: Without proper attention to patents, performance certification is impossible.

Tip

Published Jun 24, 2025

Jiheon Bae

Managing Patent Attorney

Overview of Performance Certification

Performance certification is a strategic tool for startups to secure public sector sales channels. It is particularly important for companies engaged in B2G business.

Requirements for Performance Certification

  1. Technical Basis: Product-related certifications such as patent registrations

  2. Product Implementation: Actual production of a product that meets the certification specifications

  3. Proving Performance: Obtaining test reports through KOLAS accredited institutions

Importance of Consistency Between Patents and Products

Whether the components included in the patent claims have been applied to the product in question is one of the key evaluation criteria. Patent attorneys play an important role in this evaluation, and about one-third of applying companies receive an unsatisfactory judgment at this stage.

Practical Considerations – Consulting with Patent Attorneys

  • Consider the differences between the claims structure at the time of application and the claims structure at the time of commercialization

  • Reflect any amendments made during the patent examination process in product design

Above all, it is essential to maintain continuous communication with your patent attorney and to address patent examination responses alongside changes in product design to successfully obtain performance certification.