Member since Oct '03

Working languages:
Spanish to English
French to English
Catalan to English
English (monolingual)
Stephen McCann
Patent translator (FR/ES/CA → EN)

Segur de Calafell, Cataluña, Spain
Local time: 15:17 CEST (GMT+2)

Native in: English Native in English, Spanish Native in Spanish
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Account type Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Identity Verified Verified member
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Services Translation
Expertise
Specializes in:
PatentsLaw: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright
Engineering (general)Engineering: Industrial
Chemistry; Chem Sci/EngMechanics / Mech Engineering
Automotive / Cars & TrucksMaterials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
Telecom(munications)IT (Information Technology)

Rates
General rate: 0.15 EUR per word / 60 EUR per hour

Rates per language pair:
Spanish to English - Standard rate: 0.15 EUR per word / 60 EUR per hour
French to English - Standard rate: 0.15 EUR per word / 60 EUR per hour
Catalan to English - Standard rate: 0.15 EUR per word / 60 EUR per hour
All accepted currencies Euro (eur)
KudoZ activity (PRO) PRO-level points: 178, Questions answered: 108, Questions asked: 23
Payment methods accepted Wire transfer, PayPal | Send a payment via ProZ*Pay
Translation education Bachelor's degree - Dublin City University
Experience Years of experience: 24. Registered at ProZ.com: Sep 2003. Became a member: Oct 2003.
ProZ.com Certified PRO certificate(s) N/A
Credentials Japanese to English (Dublin City University)
Spanish to English (Dublin City University)
English to Spanish (Dublin City University)
French to English (Escuela Oficial de Idiomas)
Memberships APTIC
Software Across, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Indesign, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, OmegaT, Open Office, Powerpoint, STAR Transit, Trados Studio, Wordfast

Events and training
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Professional practices Stephen McCann endorses ProZ.com's Professional Guidelines.
Bio

Senior patent and technical translator working from Spanish, French and Catalan into English, with over 20 years of professional experience.

I specialise in patent translation and revision, including patent applications, patentability reports, claims, abstracts and WIPO/EPO submissions. My work is grounded in terminological precision, internal consistency and rigorous source-text analysis — essential qualities for legally and technically sensitive patent material.

I also have a strong technical background in IT, telecommunications, automotive and engineering, which I frequently apply in patent contexts. I collaborate remotely with translation agencies and international clients on long-term assignments.

I am committed to reliable delivery, clear communication and high-quality translations tailored to the needs of professional workflows.

This user has earned KudoZ points by helping other translators with PRO-level terms. Click point total(s) to see term translations provided.

Total pts earned: 265
PRO-level pts: 178

Top languages (PRO)
French to English72
Spanish to English40
English to Spanish38
Catalan to English12
English to French8
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Top general fields (PRO)
Tech/Engineering80
Other35
Law/Patents24
Medical12
Science8
Pts in 4 more flds >
Top specific fields (PRO)
Patents40
Mechanics / Mech Engineering12
Media / Multimedia8
IT (Information Technology)8
Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright8
Electronics / Elect Eng8
Tourism & Travel8
Pts in 7 more flds >

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